Open up your press so that it is in two halves, with the unfolded newspaper on the bottom half. Place your fresh cutting onto the newspaper, and then fold the newspaper so that it covers the plant. Make sure to put the plant in the center area of the newspaper.
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Bibliographic details:
- Article: Step 3: Putting the Plant into the Press
- Author(s): Dr. Biology
- Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
- Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
- Date published: 21 Dec, 2009
- Date accessed:
- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/step-three-putting-plant-press
APA Style
Dr. Biology. (Mon, 12/21/2009 - 13:03). Step 3: Putting the Plant into the Press. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/step-three-putting-plant-press
Chicago Manual of Style
Dr. Biology. "Step 3: Putting the Plant into the Press". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 21 Dec 2009. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/step-three-putting-plant-press
MLA 2017 Style
Dr. Biology. "Step 3: Putting the Plant into the Press". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 21 Dec 2009. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/step-three-putting-plant-press
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