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Zellanna · 04-28-2007, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Magical_Mione

Jasmine glanced around at all the saplings and raised her hand,"Grafting is the joining together of two plant parts in a manner that causes them to unite and grow into a new single plant that combines the best of the two? And by looking at these saplings I'm guessing grafting is going to be the method that we will use to combine the strengths of two varieties of trees into one preferred sapling."

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Originally Posted by shortfry

Oooh, petals of real gold, Kerry was amazed. It looked sort of fake as it glistened under the light, but she knew how hard Professor Erikson had worked to master that. Almost lost in her thoughts, Kerry forgot a question had been asked.

She raised her hand, "grafting is when one tissue of a plant is fused together with tissues from another pant. In most cases, of grafting one plant is chosen for the use of its roots, which is called stock or rootstock, and the other plant is slected for its stems, leaves, flowers or fruits, and that's called the scion." Kerry said remembering this from her readings.

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Originally Posted by Health_nut

Arinana raised her hand, "Grafting is a method of plant propagation which is widely used in horticulture, where the tissues of one plant are encouraged to fuse with those of another. It is most commonly used for the propagation of trees and shrubs grown commercially." she explained, hoping it was right.

"Very good. Two points to each of you." He held his hands over the two plants in front of him. Holding his hand over the taller sapling, he started, "This, today, is going to be our stock." He held his hand over the smaller one on the table. "And this is our scion. Two different types of cherry trees, actually."

"Now, other than for strength, what are other reasons for grafting?"

04-28-2007, 09:44 PM	#20 (permalink)
Zellanna DoM & DERP Knarl Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 9,443 Hogwarts RPG Name: Armand Beta-Erikson Slytherin First Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Damien Beta-Erikson Slytherin First Year	Slytherin by heart Quote: Originally Posted by Magical_Mione Jasmine glanced around at all the saplings and raised her hand,"Grafting is the joining together of two plant parts in a manner that causes them to unite and grow into a new single plant that combines the best of the two? And by looking at these saplings I'm guessing grafting is going to be the method that we will use to combine the strengths of two varieties of trees into one preferred sapling." Quote: Originally Posted by shortfry Oooh, petals of real gold, Kerry was amazed. It looked sort of fake as it glistened under the light, but she knew how hard Professor Erikson had worked to master that. Almost lost in her thoughts, Kerry forgot a question had been asked. She raised her hand, "grafting is when one tissue of a plant is fused together with tissues from another pant. In most cases, of grafting one plant is chosen for the use of its roots, which is called stock or rootstock, and the other plant is slected for its stems, leaves, flowers or fruits, and that's called the scion." Kerry said remembering this from her readings. Quote: Originally Posted by Health_nut Arinana raised her hand, "Grafting is a method of plant propagation which is widely used in horticulture, where the tissues of one plant are encouraged to fuse with those of another. It is most commonly used for the propagation of trees and shrubs grown commercially." she explained, hoping it was right. "Very good. Two points to each of you." He held his hands over the two plants in front of him. Holding his hand over the taller sapling, he started, "This, today, is going to be our stock." He held his hand over the smaller one on the table. "And this is our scion. Two different types of cherry trees, actually." "Now, other than for strength, what are other reasons for grafting?" __________________ Armand and Damien Beta-Erikson Named for Legends