Stem Anchoring

[cbong]

I've always had problems anchoring freshly cut stem plants without roots to the gravels. They just keep popping out again, till the roots are developed. Any methods to help hold it down??? Pls advice

[PeterGwee]

What's your gravel size? Too big?..remember to remove the lower leaves and plant 1-2 lower internodes into the substrate.

[cbong]

1-2mm. Only planted 1 inch into gravel.

[pipsqueak]

After you've planted, (ie insert stem/rosette into gravel), instead of pulling out the tweezers, slowly release the tweezers and move them away from the stem and then pull out the tweezers from the gravel. Oh and if the stem appears to be leaning on either side, simply push and pull lightly to adjust. Works for me, and I hope I explained that clearly

[vinz]

Just let the plants float until roots grow the plant them.

[juggler]

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On 4/21/2003 11:21:45 PM

After you've planted, (ie insert stem/rosette into gravel), instead of pulling out the tweezers, slowly release the tweezers and move them away from the stem and then pull out the tweezers from the gravel. Oh and if the stem appears to be leaning on either side, simply push and pull lightly to adjust. Works for me, and I hope I explained that clearly
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Plant deeper also helps. Can also use the other free hand to hold the plant down while you remove the tweezer.