Just stick it in a glass of (room temp.) water so that the bottom 2-4" of the stem are in the water. I don't change the water, I only ADD to it, but I also throw in some bits of charcoal chips (aquarium grade from the pet store) which keeps the water from getting yucky or growing algae. Will take quite some time so pls. be patient, if you've got a clear vase than you can SEE when it roots, otherwise, just take the stem out to check in a couple of months & then every month or so.

I'm sending 5 packets of white and yellow daffodils[5+ bulbs each] 4 packets of white and orange daffodils[5+ bulbs each] 7 packets of orange fall crocus[5+ bulbs each] 9 packets of white and yellow narcissi[15 + small bulbs each] 10 cranesbill geranium Broody 2 hosta Frances Williams 10 daylilies Happy Retunns 10 daylilies Scarlet Tenegar 3 daylilies Condilla 5 daylilies Little Business 5 daylilies Little Bumblebee 3 daylilies Dog Mare 5 daylilies Siloam Red Ruby 3 daylilies Grape Magic 4 daylilies Mini Pearl 5 daylilies Pinicch 5 daylilies Prairie Gem 5 daylilies Siloam Tiny Mitz

Disclaimer: I do not know anything about this except what I've just read. A week or two ago, someone posted a link to this info about nutrients: http://fivepointgardens.com/nutrientinfo.html Because of that, I decided to look for info about boron problems. Your plants' symptoms seem to match a surplus of boron, according to this article: http://www.agnet.org/library/bc/51008/ Here's another: http://books.google.com/books?id=caBPEVuvt5cC&pg=PA64&lpg=PA64&dq=%22excess+boron%22+tomato&source=bl&ots=OoY62hL-VH&sig=ja78ASO1_xMo9OsSdDIBcAKscok&hl=en&ei=8zo3SrJSn7G3B4PgveQM&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3 Apparently adding phosphorus can help: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6TC3-4VT1C82-1&_user=10&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0amp;_userid=10&md5=790a657c392e0d7af4ce1a952e3d9331 And another article said that flushing with low-boron water can help (I didn't copy that link). I found these with searches like "excess boron" tomato. Maybe also simply "excess boron."

I love this thread. It's fun to see people getting excited about what they've already done, rather than nervous about what they have yet to do. My list will not be must-haves in everyone's kitchen, but in our first week of this newly remodeled space (yahoo!), here's what I am LOVING: * the ISLAND--my kids think I built it just for them. It is perfect for snacks, breakfast, projects, casual meals when it's just me and the kids (or the kids and a couple of friends). Because I didn't put any appliances in it, it actually feels like a lovely table when we sit down, and it is also a perfect, unbroken space to spread out during cooking sessions or as a buffet when entertaining. I knew I wanted it when designing the kitchen, but I didn't realize how amazing it would be in the end. * granite counters--oh, they are gorgeous, and oh, they are easy to work on * pull-out trash--my husband wanted this; me, not so much. I thought it a waste of cabinet space and would have been fine with a bucket under the sink. Now that I have it, I LOVE it. It is perfectly located and very easy to access, much easier than opening a door and reaching back in (and again, I never minded that before). I love that it gives us a place for our recycling as well. Plus, the cabinet underneath my sink is chock full of cleaning supplies and extra racks for my stove and microwave. Great storage space for these things; that space is not wasted. * new, super-quiet garbage disposal--what a change over our old one! We actually had to look inside it to make sure that it was working, because you can hardly tell. * airswitch for the GD--one less switch cluttering up my wall. * plugmold instead of regular outlets in one area--again, a cleaner look * lots of lighting, all on dimmers--I love the versatility. * more windows than you can shake a stick at * pull-out faucet--I love my new Grohe, and it wasn't even my first choice. My favorite feature of the pullout is how easy it is to fill pots now. I just set the pot on the counter and pull the faucet over. * deep, full-extension drawers--ah, the unclutteredness of it all * pantry closet with roll-out shelves--ah, ditto * soft-close drawers--I have kids. Need I say more? * a microwave with racks so I can heat up three plates at once--I didn't even know such a thing existed (that will give you a clue as to how old my previous micro was). But WOW. * bottom-freezer refrigerator--I love having it all at eye-level. And the drawer-style freezer is much easier to use too. * my old, salvaged dishwasher--Still works like a dream, and does a MUCH better job than the fancier dishwasher I had in our rental house during the remodel. That crummy DW taught me that keeping an appliance that works really well can sometimes be better than buying new!