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   Message 38,745 of 40,484   
   songbird to All   
   Re: transplant clippings not taking   
   12 Jul 19 21:00:11   
   
   From: songbird@anthive.com   
      
   T wrote:   
   ...   
   > This time, I cut all the leaves off but three.   
   > Dunked the stem in the rooting compound and only   
   > added a tiny bit to the hole.  And only gave it   
   > about 1/4 cups of water so as to not wash off   
   > the compound.   
      
     you should not need to put any down the hole.   
   just FYI for future efforts.  :)   
      
      
   > The three leaves are now dead, but it look like it is   
   > trying to sprout new leaves along its stem.   
      
     when you see new growth that is usually a   
   good sign that new roots have formed.   
      
     one or two leaves is usually enough.   
      
      
   > And I am back to watering it normally again.   
   >   
   > Time will tell!   
   >   
   > Thank you all for the help!   
      
     :)   
      
      
     songbird   
      
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