How to propagate herbs and make pebble labels

Grow new herbs or other pot plants and label them with pretty stones with our handy herb propagating guide.

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Published: June 14th, 2019 at 10:52 am

Grow an indoor herb garden and create pretty pebble labels with our how to guide for propagating herbs.

You Will Need

A healthy 'parent' plant
A glass or old jam jar
Plant pot
soil
Pebble
Pencil
acrylic paint
glaze

Step 1

The day before, water the plant you want to take a cutting from. The next day, cut straight through the stem, halfway between leaf shoots (above). Place your cutting in water; make sure there are no leaves below the waterline.

Step 2

Keep your cutting away from direct sunlight and keep it watered until roots appear. Then, transplant your cutting into a pot of fresh soil; a small, clean yoghurt pot will do. Don’t pack the soil tightly as this will hinder the cutting’s growth.

Step 3

Move your cutting to a windowsill or well-lit surface and re-pot it as it grows. Take a medium-sized pebble and wash off any dirt. Once dry, sketch a detail from your plant, such as a leaf, and write the plant’s name below it.

Step 4

Fill in your plant detail using acrylic paint and a small paintbrush. Trace your plant’s name using black acrylic and a toothpick. Once dry, coat your pebble in glaze and dry it overnight. Now, place your pebble in front of your plant.

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