Re: CULT: Willow Water (the solution)

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• Subject: Re: [iris] CULT: Willow Water (the solution)
• From: l* <l*@paulbunyan.net>
• Date: Mon, 6 Sep 04 08:00:07 -0600
• List-archive: <http://www.hort.net/lists/iris/> (Web Archive)

>the effect the willow water is having on growth is
>probably due to NAA (naphthaline acetic acid) a plant growth hormone which is
>the effective ingredient in rooting compounds such as Rootone(R).  It has a
>stimulating effect on root tips, but helps prevent the development of 
>axillary
>buds

Hmm.  So, Neil, does this mean that willow water would serve to help iris 
rhizomes root while simultaneously suppressing increase?  That seems like 
too large a price to pay for some extra root growth.

Laurie


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normal annual precipitation 26-27"
slightly acid clay soil

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