#rooting hormone

[dormplants]

Water propagated string of turtles 😊

The one on the left was in plain water but the one on the right had rooting hormone too. They both seemed to grow roots pretty well though.

This is after 3 weeks in water

[succygirl]

so I've been trying a few methods of propagation to save a few severely etiolated plants I had... I beheaded two of them and suspended the beheaded stems over water. one of them has grown a lot of roots and is going to be repotted soon! the other didn't seem to grow any roots, so I'm trying the dipping in root hormone and sticking in dry medium method. I added another beheaded stem to that dry media, and have been waiting for them to start to root, but today I discovered my mom watered them(1/2)

(2/2) even tho I've asked her many times not to water my plants since I know their watering schedule!! 😭 I think she watered them today so I immediately removed them from the medium and am letting them and the medium dry out completely before putting them in again. but I'm scared they will still rot because they have NO roots yet. do you have any tips for beheading etiolated plants and propagating them? im really worried that I'm going to lose 3/4 plants that I've been trying to save this way.

SuccyGirl:

Okay so if the cut ends on your beheaded plants are callused over then being watered once isn't the end of the world, they'll be totally fine. Rot is a bacteria that grows in anarobic environments (environments without air), watering too often can cause the available air to be used up by the plant and any other microscopic organisms without being able to introduce new air in by drying out. So the bacteria reproduces unchecked and the plant gets stressed from lack of air and makes an easy target for the bacteria to enter and eat. This does not usually happen from a single watering (unless your soil mix isn't well draining enough and holds moisture too long). With an open wound it's much easier for the bacteria to enter and a little bacteria can cause havoc in such a case, but with a callused end the plant will be fine. This bacteria is always present in soil and plants can deal with a little by killing off cells and stopping it's advance (but only if it's just a little). So it's okay!!

So try to keep your mother from watering again but if they're wet once or twice, as long as they completely dry out in between watering, they'll be fine!!

Another note: Rootting hormone only really works for succulents if it's applied to a fresh cut, after the wound is callused over there's no way for the hormone to actually enter the plant and be of any help. It doesn't hurt of course, but don't expect rapid growth from it either.

[gardeningwithpina]

Rooting Hormone

for propagated plants/ cuttings

Rooting hormone isn't as important as it's made out to be, but it can help your cuttings take root!

You can make rooting hormone from willow twigs, or use your saliva (yes, really!).

preparednessmama has a really good diy guide to making willow water rooting hormone. It's basically just willow twigs/ cuttings, in a 2:1 hot water:willow twig ratio, left to sit for 24 hours before straining.

DIY Willow Water – A Natural Rooting Hormone - Preparedness Mama

Make your own willow water, a natural rooting hormone used on cutting to help the rooting process go quicker. Learn the three ways to use wi

To use, soak your plant cutting in this willow water for a few mins.

Afterwards, you can put your cutting in moist sand or soil, in water (which is what I usually do), or in a potato!

[naturecpw]

How to Use Powdered Rooting Hormone for Propagating Plants

Powdered rooting hormone increases the success rate when you propagate plants using cuttings. Learn how to inexpensively add to your landsca

How to Use Rooting Hormone

Propagating Your Plants From Cuttings

What Is Rooting Hormone?

Rooting hormone products are chemicals that stimulate root growth, typically on plant cuttings. These synthetic commercial products mimic auxin, which is a natural plant hormone that stimulates root growth. Rooting hormone comes in powder, liquid, or gel form.

https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-use-rooting-hormone-1902934

[rjalker]

The rooting hormone I use when cloning plants. They will LITERALLY look like that picture.

The only thing I don't like about it is that you can't really use just a tiny amount because you have to dilute it in the first place, and it always feels like I'm wasting it if I'm doing only a few.

[sacredspiral]

homemade tonic to foster rooting / root growth  <3 <3 <3

you don’t need an expensive rooting hormone to help your propagations / cuttings root!! apple cider vinegar has over 30 trace elements that are beneficial to plant growth and naturally fermented ACV w/ the mother will keep your water oxygenated, cinnamon will ward off disease while your cuttings sit in water for weeks, and honey is naturally anti-bacterial and helps nourish your propagations! 

most likely - you have all the makings of a nice rooting hormone in your cabinet!!

you’ll need: 

-a pint sized mason jar or equivalent   -apple cider vinegar (w/ the mother)

-cinnamon  -raw honey

directions: 

-bring 2 cups of water to a boil and add 1tbsp of honey + 1tsp cinnamon to the jar, pour water over and stir to dissolve

-allow to cool before adding ACV (you only need a nice splash, ~`1 tsp). put lid on and shake well before dipping the ends of your cutting in the mixture. put your cuttings in your vessel w/ fresh water afterwards! store rooting hormone in a cool, dark place and apply once a day for best results -- toss after a week. 

[itsneat2-blog]

(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5FfV4u-ytQ)

[xodarbiox]

learning about how to make rooting hormone.. take the yellow shoot of a weeping willow.. this sounds like witch craft to me..