I have successfully propagated two african violets leafsThey have roots and have very tiny green leafs that just appearedI am wondering how big/what size the new leafs need to get to pot them upI've used the quot;stick them in a jar of water methodquot; and it has worked perfectly fineHow exactly am i supposed to pot them when the leafs are so close to the roots? Is there any special requirements for them when they are so small? Please answers only if you have expeirience, not by googeling this.
Yes to both questionsYou can use alum foil(I do it too, for the same reason!) and you can use the plastic blade, but I think it may blend the oats finer than you'd likeI don't have a blender with a plastic blade so I don't know if it chops at allMine's steel and very sharpDon't forget to grease the alum foil to prevent sticking.
Sure.I like to use Reynold's Release Foil as the cookies will not stick to it.Parchment paper is great,too.I think the plastic blade should work OK.
There's no problem with using aluminum foilYou'll be baking your cookies 375 and believe me that's not a high temperature for aluminum foilWhat fruit sna meant was parchment paper and that's what all the cooking gurus recommend because it's siliconeIt doesn't stick, burn or leave a tasteYes, you can use the plastic blade on your food processor.
Place each leaf vertically into soilless potting mix so the base of the blade (the wide, flat part of the leaf) just touches the surface of the mixThe potting mix should be moist but not soggyA good potting soil for African Violets actually contains no soil (or dirt) at allA good potting soil should be very light and porous, keeping the soil moist, but not soggySuch a potting soil is made of peat moss, add Perlite or expanded polystyrene to maintain porosity Since peat moss is acidic, add small amounts of calcium carbonate or some type of limeFor African Violets, the pH should be between 5.8 and 6.2The pH of the potting soil is important, because if it is too high/too low, African Violets can not properly absorb nutrientsPasteurize your potting soil, it must be heated to 180 degrees F for 30 minutesSealing the potting soil in heavy aluminum foil and place it into your ovenBy inserting a meat thermometer through the aluminum foil, you can monitor the temperature of the soilOnce the temperature reaches 180 degrees F, continue to heat it for 30 minutesWhen the process is complete, remove the potting soil from the oven and let it coolOnce it has sufficiently cooled, you should seal it in a plastic bag or some other air-tight container in order to prevent contamination.
the foil should be fine If the butter is room temp - then you can just as easily mix it all by hand - use a big bowl and a wooden spoonI made oatmeal, choc chip and walnut cookies this afternoon mmmm
