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by Marie Iannotti

Gather What You’ll Need to Make More Plants with Cuttings

Materials Needed for Taking Plant Cuttin
Materials Needed for Taking Plant Cuttings
Marie Iannotti
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You can make more plants from your existing house and garden plants, by taking stem cuttings and rooting them. Here’s what you will need:
  1. A Mother Plant
  2. Soilless Potting Mix
  3. Rooting Hormone
  4. Water
  5. Containers or Pots for planting
  6. Containers for holding water and rooting hormone
  7. Razor Blade or Scissor
  8. Alcohol
  9. Pencil or Stick
  10. Plastic Bag
  1. Gather What You’ll Need to Make More Plants with Cuttings
  2. Choosing A Plant for Cuttings
  3. Prepare Your Planting Containers for Rooting the Cuttings
  4. Selecting Stems for Your Plant Cuttings
  5. Taking the Plant Cuttings
  6. Prepare Your Plant Cuttings for Potting
  7. Pre-Make Your Planting Holes
  8. Using Rooting Hormone to Increase Your Chances of Successful Rooting
  9. Potting Up Your Cuttings
  10. Creating a Mini Greenhouse to Coddle Your Cuttings

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