Types of root Roots hold the plant in the ground and allow it to take up water and nutrients. They can also be used to store food. There are 3 types of root in the exam. Apologies for the poor pictures - I'm not so good on the drawing programmes. But I hope you get… Continue reading R2101 – Roots
R2101 – Plant Tissues
Plant tissues are groups of specialised cells found in certain places. You will need to read the question carefully to see if they are asking about tissues or cells - apparently lots of people make that mistake! Meristem = tissues for growth. These are the vascular cambium (see the root and stem cross-section diagrams) which… Continue reading R2101 – Plant Tissues
R2101 Plant cells
Typical plant cell The diagram above is of a typical plant cell. They haven't asked for this to be drawn in the past papers I have looked at, but have asked for you to be able to label a diagram. The parts and what they do are: Cell wall (made of cellulose), allows water and… Continue reading R2101 Plant cells
Look what I found this morning!
Cabbage white butterfly eggsClose-up I decided to grow some nasturtiums from seed in spring as a sacrificial plant - I was hoping to distract the slugs. No such luck! They have completely ignored the nasturtiums and gone for my courgettes, eating the centre of one of them so that it cannot form any fruit. Bastards.… Continue reading Look what I found this morning!
R2101 definitions
Plant descriptions/ definitions You will need to know the definitions below and 2 examples for each type for the exam. I think it would be easiest to learn examples of plants that you are familiar with since on one past paper, they also asked for a description of the plant which I do not think… Continue reading R2101 definitions
Just spent time today trying to draw a few diagrams using Krita for the 1st time - the arrangement of vascular bundles in mono and dicots. It's safe to say I'm not an artist!
Books/websites I used to compile my notes
Books/sites consulted to compile notes.
R2101 – Plant Classification, structure and function
What you need to know for the exam about monocotyledons and dicotyledons
My First Blog Post
This is the first post on my new blog. I'm new to all of this so thanks for your patience. I’m going to gradually put up my notes from the RHS level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Plant Growth, Propagation and Development, together with the tips I learnt from the past papers. I found… Continue reading My First Blog Post
Gardening studies 