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title: "Hi everyone! I got this clipping and was advised to put it straight…"
description: "Hi everyone! I got this clipping and was advised to put it straight into dirt. It looks like near the root it’s shrinking. Wondering if I could save it by…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/P99adQ0OQUm33mq9wLgTeg"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Nectar"
published: "2024-05-08T14:54:13.203727Z"
language: "en"
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# Hi everyone! I got this clipping and was advised to put it straight…

_Posted by Nectar on 2024-05-08_

Hi everyone! I got this clipping and was advised to put it straight into dirt. It looks like near the root it’s shrinking. Wondering if I could save it by cutting above the shrinking area and to start over with developing a root system?

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