Stevia plants

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Howdy All, Finally found my password again. Thought I would offer some of my surplus to you all. Stevia plants-well rooted cuttings 5 for $15.00 and that price includes shipping by priority mail in the USA. Postal money orders,certified checks or cash.

Daryll Smallwood 391 Wisteria Lane Chipley ,Fl 32428-4712 Thanks, Daryll in NW FLA

__________________ "He who forges his swords into plowshares ends up plowing someone else's fields."

-- Anonymous, November 18, 2003

Answers

Hi Daryll,

I've read a little about Stevia plants, but I'm not that familiar with how to propogate them. What zones do they grow in? Thanks!

-- Anonymous, November 21, 2003


Hi Sheepish, The best way to propagate stevia is by cuttings, seeds will work but are a real pain in the ass to germinate. Zone 8&9 stevia can be grown as a perennial any zone colder you have to protect them from freezing so most grow them as an annual and set out cuttings in the spring. I usually let a few of my plants flower and seed up then run over them with a lawnmower and let nature take it's course, always get a bunch of new plants with that method. Take care, Daryll in NW FLA

-- Anonymous, November 21, 2003

My neighbor gave me two stevia plants last summer. And they were delicious! Everytime my granddaughter came over she would snack on a couple of leaves :-)! They did really well outside while the weather was warm. 'Course then I had to bring them inside for the fall! Well, my cats LOVED them even more than my GD!!! There was absolutely no place that I could keep the plants so my cats couldn't get to them. Bummer!!

-- Anonymous, November 24, 2003

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