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  1. December 5th, 2011, 03:10 PM #11
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    What is the sphag and bag method? Just curious and what is supposed to do? Encourage root growth?
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    I'm with snowghost , what exactly does the sphag and bag method do ?
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    The sphag and bag method is to encourage new roots and new shoots and keep the plants moist but not wet...
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    Where to I get sphag and how wet should it be? How do you keep the flower up right, you just don't lay it down on the table do you?
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