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To: sockmonkey; greeneyes
“Did you watch the one about growing carrots in toilet paper tubes...”

Yes, I watched the carrot one.

I read a great deal about the Stevia plant last night. In my area it is called a “delicate” perennial. Any more north, it is an annual. The leaves are sweeter if taken off before it flowers.

It says growing from seed to a producing plant is sort of “iffy”. Then it says it is easy to grow using a cutting. I have no idea how to accomplish doing a cutting. I've got the plant so what do I do?

120 posted on 01/12/2014 7:01:56 AM PST by Marcella ((Prepping can save your life today. I am a Christian, not a Muslim.))
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To: Marcella

Growing stevia from cuttings.

http://growingstevia.blogspot.com/2008/08/4-stevia-propagation-by-cuttings.html

I also wonder if you can’t just bend one of the branches on Mr Stevia so it’s touching the soil, bruise it, cover the injured part with soil, and it will grow a root at that point..like rosemary.


125 posted on 01/12/2014 7:20:58 AM PST by sockmonkey (Of Course I didn't read the article. After all, this is FreeRepublic..)
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To: Marcella

I have saved toilet paper rolls and paper towel rolls for the garden and other stuff. I especeially like to use them for helping to organize extension cords.

What you do is cut off a piece of the stem, making sure to have a joint or two. Pick off the lower leaves, and keep around 3 to 5 leaves at the top. Use some root powder as directed, and put the stem into a pot filled with rooting medium. Keep it moist but not drenched, and new roots will grow.


155 posted on 01/12/2014 4:16:01 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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