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Originally Posted by Kat2
I've searched here and elsewhere to find out how long to make the sections and wasn't sure. Goal is maximum starts. The 18" piece I have has 11 rings and the same number of buds; cutting it into 11 smallish pieces seems chancy (unless it's like horseradish). Should I go with 6? One site recommends wrapping the sections in damp paper towels, placing them in a plastic bag and letting them sit in a warm spot for a couple of weeks until roots form. I like that idea since my last attempt failed when the cores rotted out. (In all fairness I was given stalks (by the same person who handled me this and believes I can work miracles) that had sat in a bucket of water for few weeks then allowed to go dry--there were dried up brown roots that were not viable.)
Has anyone successfully tried the plastic bag method? (I suppose I could cut fewer sections and then cut again if I achieved growth.) What's your tried and true way to propagate SG?
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i have never tried the bag method, but when i cut i try to keep a section intact with cuts above and below the section. like this: =]=[=. i think this prevents it from drying out. then i just stick them in a trench sideways and cover with mulch to keep the humidity in and that seems to work for me.