The parent must be vigorous and healthy, and make sure the growing tip is between three to eight inches long.

While many plants root naturally, applying a rooting hormone makes propagating 'difficult' plants significantly easier. Fungicides have been linked to bee declines and, if used incorrectly, can inhibit photosynthesis, so may not aid strong growth in the long term. If you want to have a safer, organic home and garden, you should consider choosing a home-made, natural alternative. Honey and cinnamon will not exactly encourage rooting, but they will both help to keep your cuttings safe from pathogens and significantly reduce the chances of a ‘damping off’ problem taking hold. Hormone 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.But with so many products available, it can be hard to keep track of what products are a real plant necessity and which ones aren't.

A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface. We will be serving our new full menu very soon which will have some new additions as well as our classic favourites.After you have prepared your cuttings, whether they are softwood, semi-ripe or hardwood cuttings, dip the end of the cuttings into the rooting hormone. The root will develop quicker and will be of better quality than when rooting hormones are not used. 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. But never give a new or established plant too much rooting hormone or it can damage the root system. Liquids require more caution to make sure that you do not use too much, so powders or gels are often better choices.