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And the winner of the plant propagation book is…
Trisha! Congrats Trisha, I will contact you for a mailing address and get the book out ASAP. As I stated in the original post about the contest, I sent a text to my son while he was at work and asked him to pick a number between one and three. He asked why. When I ...…
Who wants a free book on plant propagation?
Everyone of course! I have a brand new book on the shelf that I will send to a lucky winner. It is by James Wells and is titled: Plant Propagation Practices. Here is what I will do for you: I will send the book to a resident of the US or Canada at absolutely no ...…
Have you rooted a cutting using a misting system faster than this?
I recently took some cuttings I had rooted under my misting system out of the mist and potted them up. One plant in particular caught my attention because I could have sworn that I just put it under the mist a few days before. Of course, I realized that time flies and I must have ...…
Plant Propagation-softwood cuttings
Are you interested in plant propagation? One of the best ways (and easiest!) to propagate plants is by taking cuttings and subject them to the right conditions so they forms roots. Although semi-hard and hardwood cuttings will root, softwood cuttings are usually easier to root and become a sizable plant in less time. So what ...…
You still have time to win a free plant propagation book, but hurry!
The clock is ticking but you still have time! Simply visit my recent article on winning a plant propagation book and leave a comment. That’s it! The contest ends March 4th, so hurry!…
Win a book on plant propagation (and another secret prize) just for commenting!
Ok, I have had about enough of this cold weather and snow, how about you? I am tired and my back is telling me to take a break. I can’t wait for spring and summer to arrive so I can get outside and start rooting softwood cuttings again. To get our plant propagation juices flowing ...…
Can you use a water storage tank for misting without using a pump?
I often get asked if a simple water storage tank like a rain barrel, can be used to provide water for a misting system. In this day and age, many folks are thinking greener and using barrels or drums to collect water from their downspouts when it rains. Can this water be used for a ...…
5 tips on maintaining your plant propagation misting system
Maintaining your misting system is vital to a long lived and trouble free service, but isn’t as difficult as you may think. Here are 5 tips to keep your system running in tip top shape. 1. Check your misting system daily for correct operation A quick daily check will alert you to any problems that ...…
Electronic leaves for plant propagation
What is an electronic leaf? An electronic leaf (often called a Mist-a-matic) is a mechanical device that controls the frequency and amount of mist that cuttings receive. It does this by using a lever with a screen or other flat surface on one end and a switch that is connected to a solenoid on the ...…