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RE: Propagating: Artemesia (Powis Castle) (fwd)

I concur with Kwint, 
I have propagated Artemsia Powis Castle accidentally more frequently
than on purpose. It is easy to take new twigs and start them without
rooting hormone although they will start faster with a little rooting
powder. I have also taken a stem still attached to the plant and buried
its middle in a little dirt pile kept damp. It will root in a few weeks.
When I accidentally nicked the main stem of mine last spring and killed
the main plant, it regrew where one of the branches had been laying in
the dirt, its low stems will root on their own if there is no mulch in
the way. This time of year you can also take root cuttings.
 I am convinced that they need to be replanted every few years (at least
in heavy clay) as mine seem to die in 3-4 years no matter what, so I
recommend getting practice at propagating them. Overwatering seems to be
its only weakness, it likes drought.
I did lose one when I tried to divide it and the main root was too tight
and singular to divide. like trying to divide a wooden carrot. Both
halves died.  Then I found one for $2 at Walmart right away so it didn't
much matter. You can send your parents a dozen at that price. (I'm more
impatient than Duncan)

	Tim Chavez    
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tim.chavez@wichita.boeing.com

Kwint and Warren wrote
> ----------
> 
> >From: Warren Payne <Warren.Payne@ins.gte.com>
> >Subject: Propagating: Artemesia (Powis Castle)
> >
> >Does anyone have any ideas on progagating Artemesia (Powis Castle). I
> >have just fallen in love with it and would like to share some with my
> >parents.
> >
> 	Kwint[SMTP:gwprod@primenet.com]
> 
> This is a really easy one to grow. It's not scientific, but I've had
> success just sticking greenwood or softwood cuttings in the ground and
> keeping them moist and lightly shaded until they strike roots. I would
> imagine cuttings would grow just as well in potting mix with a little
> rooting hormone, too. They grow like crazy.
>
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