On Tuesday, August 26, 2014 4:42:41 PM UTC-7, songbird wrote:
Hypatia Nachshon wrote:

Steve Peek wrote:



I usually place a small stone on top of the

runner very close to the new leaf set. It

wouldn't hurt a thing to leave it there until

next spring.



So low-tech & practical! Tx!



Any other suggestions?



that's what i do too.



the runners will root into about anything

as long as there is moisture.



if there is a lot of stronger winds moving

the runner around you can tie it down with a

stick bent in half and stuck in the ground.

the bit of bark that holds the sticks together

is often strong enough and lasts long enough

for the runner to root.



i've used bits of wire, coathangers, longer

clothespins or just bits of sticks and they

all worked just fine. since we have tons of

crushed limestone around i can often find a

bit of a longer piece to use that fits across

a runner.

More great suggestions! Will get my posterior out there first thing and start nailing those puppies down.

HB