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KathyJo Fayette, MO(Zone 6a) Jun 26, 2002

Would you rather start your houseplants from small starts or buy a houseplant already fully grown?
I tend to want to start with starts. I gives me a since of accomplishment to get something small and watch it grow.
I have been given full sized houseplants from time to time and still seem to have to break it apart into several plants or propagate it somehow.

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Aimee Georgetown, TX(Zone 8a) Jun 26, 2002

Me, too, KathyJo. It seems more like mine when I "raise" it from a small one.

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makshi Noblesville, IN(Zone 5a) Sep 01, 2002

Not being good at growing from starts I really feel great when I can get one to grow.

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LibbyLiz Fairchild Air Force , WA(Zone 7a) Sep 04, 2002

I too get the sense of accomplishment and pride growing something from a start or seeds. It has more (sentimental) meaning than buying it already big from a store.

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KathyJo Fayette, MO(Zone 6a) Sep 05, 2002

I also really like to get starts from people I know. That seems to give my plants a little more history and sentimental value to me. I asked one elderly lady for the start of one houseplant and I left with several starts. I hope I will always have them to remember her by.

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LibbyLiz Fairchild Air Force , WA(Zone 7a) Sep 06, 2002

KathyJo,

My sentiments exactly!

Most of my plants are from friends, neighbors, acquaintences, family members, Internet 'pals', & offices, restaurants, etc.

Everytime I look at and water my plants, I think of the people & places who gave them to me & they bring back fond memories.

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troy Sep 18, 2002

this is on of those things i am realy bad about i will go to the store and buy a plant a nice big plant at a real good price and bring it home and hack it to pieces and start alll over

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KathyJo Fayette, MO(Zone 6a) Sep 21, 2002

troy, fun though huh?

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