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   Message 38,715 of 40,484   
   T to Terry Coombs   
   Re: transplant clippings not taking   
   28 Jun 19 12:30:08   
   
   From: T@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 6/27/19 5:09 PM, Terry Coombs wrote:   
   > Just a guess , but I think you might be using too much rooting hormone .   
      
   Tried it both ways.   
      
   > The instructions on mine (TakeRoot brand) say dip then shake excess off    
   > . Are you clipping almost all the leaves off ?    
      
   I left the leaves on.  Should I have removed most of them?   
      
      
   > That lowers the moisture    
   > requirements , cuz remember , ya got no roots to take up water and    
   > nutrients .   
      
   > I also put a baggie over the container (loosely)    
   > to help retain moisture .   
      
   not following.  Bag over the rooting compound container?   
      
      
   Also, how long do I wait to water?  Maybe I washed the stuff off?   
      
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