Page 273 - Primary Five Science

2. Layering

Stems still attached to their parent plants may form roots
where they touch a rooting medium. Severed from the parent

plant, the rooted stem becomes a new plant. E.g. roses

Harvesting
Harvesting is the removal of ready crops from the farm. This

is usually done in a dry season to allow easy drying of crops

since there is enough sun heat.

Methods of harvesting root crops

 Doffing.

 Uprooting of the crop