Forestry Memories

Vegetative propagation — Alice Holt

Vegetative propagation — Alice Holt

Date Added: 27 February 2018 Contributor: Norman Davidson Year of Photo: 1953 Picture No: 3947

Photograph is courtesy and copyright of Forestry Commission, Forest Research, Roslin, and provided with help from Glen Brearley. FR Photo number No C1035 taken by I A Anderson.

‘Vegetative propagation of Sequoia sempervirens by dormant cuttings system. Dipping in IBA concentrate solution of 1mg of IBA per 1cc of 50% alcohol for 5 seconds.’

Note the diluted solution of Indolyl Butyric Acid (IBA) in large bottle behind.

See the PDF for the cold frames used to house the cuttings in peat beds.

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Groups: Forest Nurseries, Forest Research, Forestry Areas, Forestry in Action

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