Autumn Propagation

class growing topic

Learn about the science and skill of plant propagation. 
Sessions 1 & 2 are suitable for the beginning of the term, whilst 3 & 4 towards the end of term. 


  • Location: Outdoors & Indoors
  • School term: Early Autumn, Late Autumn
  • Level of experience: No experience needed
  • Subject(s):

Learning objectives

  • Learn about different methods of plant propagation
  • See the potential for funraising using the plants you have produced
Main gardening activity Supporting activity 1 Supporting activity 2 Supporting activity 3
Session 1
 Fruit for free - strawberries

How to take softwood cuttings

Session 2
 How to take semi-ripe cuttings

How to divide potted herbs

Pips and seeds

Calming lavender bags

Session 3
 Fruit for free - soft fruit

Taste the fruit and find the seed

Bulb planting

Decorate a plant pot

Session 4
 How to take hardwood cuttings

Planting acorns

Enterprise: growing plants to sell

Design a celebration poster