Re: rooting gel advice?

**D* G* <g*@gmail.com>**

Thanks Lorraine - personal results work the best - the old line, "if it
works for ya..."  :-)

On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 7:59 AM, Lorraine Ballato <ladygardener@msn.com>wrote:

> Doug asked:  Why do you use rooting gels?
>
> Hi, Doug!
>
> I like them for a several reasons. First, I get a kick out of seeing the
> progress of the roots developing. I'm always amazed by plants and I just
> think it's fun (I know, I'm weird!). Second, I'm notoriously neglectful and
> often forgot to keep moisture levels up. This gel fixed that.  Third, I was
> able to do layered rooting vertically right on the plant, a much easier
> technique than the traditional method.
>
> Unlike you, I haven't done side by side trials like I did for the self
> watering containers. What I do know unequivocally is that my personal
> success rate is way up with the gel vs without.  That's enough for me.
>
>
> Lorraine
>
> Lorraine Ballato
> Grow the best plants you can by converting your containers to
> self-waterers easily and cheaply.  Go to
> http://www.successfulselfwateringcontainers.com/<
> http://www.successfulselfwateringcontainers.com/> to get the full story.
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