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Originally Posted by rxkeith
i usually will root in water, at least until i see the start of roots forming. you don't need a jar full of roots.
my mind thinks that if you just stick a stem in dirt, it will shrivel up and die before new roots will have a chance to grow.
now, if you have a stem that has root bumps on it already while attached to the plant, i would be more confident of quick root growth than i would from a smooth stem cutting.
what i need to do to prove to myself it works, is start a cutting in moist media, and skip the water step altogether.
there is always more than one way to do things in the gardening world. success happens because of our efforts, and sometimes in spite of our efforts.
keith
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Yep!
"more than one way to do things in the gardening world" 
"success happens because of our efforts and" 
"sometimes in spite of our efforts" 
Dutch
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