Start rooting some plants in water now so you’ll have

young, small plants to overwinter on your windowsill.

Cut a few inches from the tips of plants such as coleus,

shown,

impatiens, rosemary, sweet potato vine, or

zonal geranium. Remove all but a few of the leaves

at the tip and place the cuttings in a vase of plain water

in bright, indirect light. Change the water every few

days. After roots form, pot the cuttings in soil and grow

indoors until it’s time to plant them outside in your

garden again next spring.

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OCTOBER 2008 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS

PLANTINGS

J U S T A D D W A T E R

T a k e c u t t i n g s n o w t o g r o w

y o u r f a v o r i t e p l a n t s in s p r i n g .

OCTOBER GARDENER

Our favorite tools and tips fo r everyone who loves to dig

BY SUSAN APPLEGE

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