Hello Friends!
Today I will show you how to grow Ajwain plant from cuttings with time lapse or results for
a cutting done about 50 days back.
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Before I show you the cuttings, a glance about plant reproduction:
Sexual �reproduction � That�s Growing from seeds.
Then Asexual (vegetative) reproduction � for example from offsets and bulbils that eventually
become independent like we have shown you in aloe vera propagation video.
But this method of vegetative propagation , that�s growing from cuttings - is really
awesome, a complete plant can be regenerated from a cut piece of stem or root, a bud, even
a leaf.
Most of the herbs like Ajwain, this is the preferred method of propagation.
How do these Cuttings Root?
Generally the Best time to grow from cuttings is summer, but for ajwain plant you can grow
from cuttings anytime.
SO the basic concept here is: When you cut off the end of a stem, you inflict a wound
and cut off the water supply, and those two events determine what you and the cutting
must do next if the cutting has to survive.
Its job is to heal the wound and make new roots; your job is to provide a suitable water,
light, air, temperature, and soil-to keep it alive during that process.
Roots are most likely to develop at a stem wound that is in firm contact with moist soil.
When a plant is wounded, hormones called auxins collect briefly around the wound and alter
the -nature of cell division in the cambium (inner �bark� of the stem) so that it
begins to form embryonic root tissue.
Meanwhile, callus material forms over the wounded area � similar to fracture healing
in humans.
If the wound is �exposed to air, the callus dries and becomes hard; in contact with moist
soil, the callus remains somewhat soft, and the roots beneath it can emerge.
One thing you can do like to be more successful in cuttings is : Prior to Taking cuttings,
Water the mother plant well at least 12 hours before you plan to take cuttings.
So, if you are a newbie gardener, believe me start your task of growing from cuttings
from Ajwain Plant.
Its really really very easy to grow plant.
Look at these two cuttings, its nothing done for these cuttings, just strip the leaves
near the bottom and insert them into the potting soil to about 2 inches deep.
That�s all.
No rooting hormone, or any special requirements, its grows in any well drained soil or even
coco peat.
Then water it thouroughly for the first time and see how easily it grows.
Also look at this small cutting inserted about 50 days back � when I created my first video
on the benefits of ajwain plant.
And look at the same plant to present date.
Its grow so tall and healthy.
Hmm, That�s all in this
video friends.
See you in my next video.
Take care..