SP>>   ... is one reason I really like the soil block system.
 CG> I have avoided these for the time being, as I wanted some
 CG> challenge. However, since I bought myself a pot of rooting
 CG> hormone powder, maybe I should capitulate.
Hey!  Mr. "Re-cycle 'Ex-trodinare"!  I am crushed!  Rooting hormone
powder!  Really!  I would have hoped you would have used some
Willow twigs, soaked in water for half-hour, or so!  On your walks
to  the lake, why not break some (the tree won't care!   :)  It contains
the same hormone, only it doesn't cause harm to *you*, should you
have any open wound, such as a cut or blister (which is what I had,
and got 'Root-tone' in it... still wear the scar til today... and that was
many years ago! ) 
(I'm just kidding, calling you names!  Okay, okay!  I'm shamed, I'm
shamed...   I love your ideas, and most always learn something from
your interesting thoughts.  Thanks for sharing so readily... for having
a good sense of humor...  *&* for allowing me to give you a hard time!  :)
cheers,
WL Sakowski
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