The proper amount of water is what that papertowel will hold when you wring it out making a fist. You also should air out your cuttings every 1-2 days by taking the cuttings out inspecting them and putting them back in. I do that and have no problems what so ever.

Is there any chance that climatic differences might mean the difference between mold/no mold? I would suspect that New Mexico and parts of California would have a drier climate and fewer mold spores in the air than someplace like Florida or Seattle.

Elder, I wonder the same thing. I find this baggie method requires great diligence on mold reduction for me with the bleach dips, toothbrush scrubbings, etc. I recently got some cuttings from the even more humid and disease-ridden Georgia, and they made my cuttings seem mold-free by comparison -- even with a good sterilization soak they sprouted all kinds of mold in a week.

Scott

Last week I took a cutting and applied root hormone to the bottom and planted it in a pot with a potting mixture. I covered the pot with a plastic food bag and placed it in a sunny location on my window sill. It is starting to sprout already. Does anyone know if this is a temporary thing and will it develope roots? Any info will be appreciated.
Tony