Garden Safe Take Root Rooting Hormone, Promotes Rooting, Grow New Plants From Cuttings, 2 Ounce

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The parent must be vigorous and healthy, and make sure the growing tip is between three to eight inches long. Synthetic rooting compounds include indolebutyric acid (IBA), naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA), IAA, zeatin, thidiazuron (TDZ), and chlormequat chloride. Rooting powder can be used on a range of cuttings, including new growth, woody stems, leaves, and roots, to improve the chances of effective propagation. Shake off excess water then dip prepared cutting 25mm (1 inch) into powder, shake off excess, plant at once into a hole in the growing media or propagating plug.

While many plants root naturally, applying a rooting hormone makes propagating 'difficult' plants significantly easier. Some products may be delivered straight to your door from one of our suppliers and these products will be labelled within the product description. She also works on her own property, where she grows fruit and vegetables, keeps chickens and is working on the eco-renovation of an old stone barn.This is a reliable and inexpensive way to propagate your favorite plants and the best way to grow new difficult-to-propagate plants.

Root cuttings are just that: pieces of the root of a parent plant that will eventually produce a new plant. Rooting new plants from their parents takes time, and the cuttings are delicate before the root system develops. If the leaf has a short stem, as is the case with African violets, dip the stem in rooting hormone and plant it in the potting soil just like you do with stem cuttings, by sinking the stem up to the leaf into the potting mix. Liquids require more caution to make sure that you do not use too much, so powders or gels are often better choices.Westland Organic Rooting Powder is used when taking cuttings to encourage root growth after planting. For best results when using this product, stand soft stem cuttings in water for ½ an hour before using the powder. Rooting powders often also contain cytokinins (another plant growth hormone), fungicides, and other chemicals, which reduce the risk of the plants succumbing to fungal infections. Fungicides have been linked to bee declines and, if used incorrectly, can inhibit photosynthesis, so may not aid strong growth in the long term. Help for new roots on cuttings from your favourite plants with help from Westland Organic Rooting Powder.