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title: "Propagating some brand new babies!! I’m very new to this so I hope…"
description: "Propagating some brand new babies!! I’m very new to this so I hope they survive! Any tips?"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Georgia Upshaw"
published: "2024-09-23T23:05:20.282991Z"
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# Propagating some brand new babies!! I’m very new to this so I hope…

_Posted by Georgia Upshaw on 2024-09-23_

Propagating some brand new babies!! I’m very new to this so I hope they survive! Any tips?

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## 4 comments

### Danny’s Nursery commented on 2024-09-24

I have just started propagating myself, some plants like mint and basil do wonderful while lavender and rosemary have been a bit harder but I have had good success putting them in a seedling tray filled 1/3 of the way with water. You’ll always be able to pull the plant up and check root development and can transplant in 4 days usually. If your putting them in pots I would make sure the stems are dry stick them in some root stimulating powder, use appropriate potting medium, and water. Gl

#### Danny’s Nursery replied on 2024-09-24

I also aerate mine

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### Vraimothra commented on 2024-09-24

in my experience especially when they're young they like to be crowded \& compete for sunlight. the first year i prop'd i separated them and those babies are still barely nearing 2" tall. ever since ive made sure to keep them a little crowded when the pups (baby succulents) start developing \& those ones are already way more full and growing faster. also definitely look up if any of them are slow growers bc for example i didnt realize how slow jade can be to grow into a hearty little plant from leaves but their stem cuttings grow much faster.

### Christine commented on 2024-09-27

A product called Prop Drops are amazing! I use them with every propagation and my props grow some great roots! I won’t prop without it.

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