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| Photo Credit: Megan Bame |
| These coleus cuttings grew nicely in the window rooter and provided a colorful accent in the window through winter. They’re now ready to be transplanted. |
I love to craft, but I rarely make time to really let the creativity flow. Often it requires inspiration, which is sometimes accompanied by financial motivation. More than once I’ve found myself strolling along a street festival lined with unique vendors when I spot the coolest little thing – a handicraft I’ve never seen before that would be just perfect in my house or yard. I examine the craftsmanship. I consider the various design options. I check the price…Whoa! (I like it, but I don’t like it that much!) That’s when my wheels start turning and I carefully conclude, hey, I could make that.
That’s exactly what spurred me to try my hand at window rooters. For less than $5, I was able to duplicate a concept I had originally admired at an art show. I never intended to create a replica of the product I saw; I was more interested in adding my own touches and creating my own interpretation of the concept. As a result, I now have a unique piece of window art that helps me grow plants. Here’s the purpose behind this neat project: Many home gardeners have discovered the magical world of vegetative plant propagation. Once you’ve rooted a new plant from a small piece of stem or leaf, you’ve got the inspiration to try other plants…just to see what happens. As with any trial and error, sometimes propagation doesn’t work. But when it does, you’re rewarded with a new plant that required little effort to get started!
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