Propagating New Plants

One to one activity:  Propagating new plants.

Choose 2 or 3 plants for which you would like to make new plants from.  15 to 30 min activity

Materials- Old egg carton, or mini planters
                 Soil and spoon or dowel
                 Scissors or plant sheers
                 Planting hormone (liquid can get at a nursery)
                 Cover- something plastic or glass and see through
                 Water

Directions:  Where there is new growth, cut at the main stem.  Shave back the outer layer of the stem with fingernail or scissors.  Dip edge in hormone, plant with soil in mini planters, water, cover with cover provided or with plastic cover (saran wrap works)- this creates a greenhouse effect.  Old canners work well also.  Place in sunlight.  The cover keeps the moisture in and reduces watering.  Once the plant has produced roots, transplant to larger planter in a week or two.