Make More Plants with Cuttings From Your Own House and Garden Plants
By Marie Iannotti, About.com Guide
Selecting Stems for Your Plant Cuttings
Select a Plant Stem for Cutting
Marie Iannotti
Choose green, non-woody stems for taking tip cuttings. Newer growth is easier to root than woody stems. You are looking for a stem with a node on it. A node is where a leaf is or was attached. It looks like a joint on the stem.
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- Gather What You’ll Need to Make More Plants with Cuttings
- Choosing A Plant for Cuttings
- Prepare Your Planting Containers for Rooting the Cuttings
- Selecting Stems for Your Plant Cuttings
- Taking the Plant Cuttings
- Prepare Your Plant Cuttings for Potting
- Pre-Make Your Planting Holes
- Using Rooting Hormone to Increase Your Chances of Successful Rooting
- Potting Up Your Cuttings
- Creating a Mini Greenhouse to Coddle Your Cuttings
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