MB>I have a couple of questions....if the cuttings work and are
MB>growing roots what do I do now to keep them alive?  I put each
MB>one in there own 4 inch pot and hope to grow them in those
MB>awhile.  Should I be giving them fertilizer such as Miracle Gro?
MB>I guess most of the directions just say how to start them. I've
MB>gotten them this far before then kill them. So any tips would be
MB>appreciated.
   So far, so good. Use a (I believe) very loose soil mix.  Yes, once
   you have them potted - just water them for the first week or so - let
   them develop proper soil roots - but fertalize after that with your
   favorite fertalizer diluted to about 1/4 of what it should be so as
   not to burn the roots.  If you mix the fertalizer into the water for
   daily use, reduce the concentration to 1/8th.  I don't know what
   Miracle Grow is - but any balanced fertalizer such as 20-20-20 will
   do the trick.
MB>Can most plants be started by cuttings? Or just certain types?
MB>I'd like to try some impatiens and others but not sure what will
MB>root from cuttings.
   Stem cutting for impatiens - they work very well on the soft part of
   the stem.  Almost anything can be grown from cuttings though there
   are some variations.  Very soft stemmed plants are easy, but some
   harder woody plants work slightly better using a rooting hormone.
   Certain plants will root from stems only, others may root from the
   leaf stem.  (african violets, for example).
   One thing is it's often easier to root certain plants in soil instead
   of starting them in water.  The transition from water to soil has
   some additional hazards.  But - make sure the soil you use has been
   properly steralized. (Actually - pasturized - not steralized).
 * SLMR 2.1a * Murphy was an optimist.
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