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Aug 14, 2012 10:18 AM CST
Name: Jacquie (JB) Berger
Wrightstown, New Jersey (Zone 6b)

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Hurray! Hurray! Great way to start the day my friend. Hugs and Prayers coming your way.

You tell your husband that my plants are cheap and when you need something I have, you just hollar. If I can not sell you a plant I may be able to give you a piece of it for you to start yourself. So there.

Anyhow, you twist off a piece about 3 to 5 inches long at a section of your CC plant. Leave it lay on a paper towel for a few days then put it in a small 3" pot with good potting soil that has good drainage and aeration because they do not grow well in heavy wet mixes. You should be sure the mix has something like peat moss, sand, or compost added to the mix. I keep mine really moist during the early days but not too wet or they will get root rot. You should not use a big pot because it needs to form strong roots in a small pot, not long skinny roots in a large pot. You can replant it in a year or two to a larger pot or when you feel it is pot bound in the 3" pot. some people start them in smaller pots. it would be up to you. I have purchased them in plugs already. Not a lot of sun, just good shady light is good. You can do it I know you can.

No one helps me with the greenhouse but I do have a 40 yr old lady who has been with me for years that comes once a week and cleans my house, does my bed , etc. But otherwise, I do it all myself. Propagating, shipping, etc. Just little old me. You do not need a greenhouse to propagate these babies. Do you know Gita from DG? She does her own and she works at Home Depot. She starts hers in paper cups...little ones. Some of them. She would be a good one to talk about raising them in your house. I have not seen her on ATP yet.

Must get busy. Talk later. Have a good day. Darn, it is going to storm again. Grumbling
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