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title: "Recently chopped my chalksticks down, as getting a bit long and have…"
description: "Recently chopped my chalksticks down, as getting a bit long and have use the chopped parts to propogate. From what I have read online the chopped parts should…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Lewis"
published: "2026-08-11T09:52:19.746591Z"
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# Recently chopped my chalksticks down, as getting a bit long and have…

_Posted by Lewis on 2026-08-11_

Recently chopped my chalksticks down, as getting a bit long and have use the chopped parts to propogate.  
From what I have read online the chopped parts should continue to grow.  
I am presuming this will come from a leaf node but do I need to remove the top leaves to promote this or fine to leave as is?

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## 2 comments

### Talk 2 plants commented on 2026-08-23

Hello!  
Are you referring to propagating the bits that were taken from the tall ones or concerned that this will not grow back?

### Lewis commented on 2026-08-25

It was how these were going to grow back and if I needed to remove any leaves to promote new growth. There is now new growth at the top of the leaf anyway so all is good.

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