Propagation from plant cuttings PROCEDURES ... LINKS ... AND SOURCES OF SUPPLY

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There have been a string of comments on this list and other similar lists
about plant propagation from cuttings.

For people have a good hands on feel for plant growing (members of this list
are very astute) many people are in the dark about how plants are propagated
from cuttings.

The least likely plant to be propagated from cuttings by sticking them in
water and hoping for roots are cuttings of flowers from the flower shop and
hardwood cutting taken from out door plants.
Some tropical plants (house plants) can be propagated in water if they are
naturally WATER or BOG plants or if they grow in very humid climates.
You can not expect a desert plant develop roots it you stick it in water

See my comments below

regards
MRK


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We often want to produce new plants which are exactly like those stock
plants which we have in our home, garden, nursery or greenhouse. To produce
a plant which is genetically identical to the mother plant clonally
(vegetative ) propagation is needed.
Propagation by the rooting of cuttings (adventitious root formation), root
cuttings and division, stooling, layering, grafting and budding, and similar
techniques can produce the desired clonal results.
The selection of the method is dependant upon the plant variety.
Propagation from seed while suitable for many plants, especially annual
plants, often produce variable results.
In-vitro propagation, a relatively new technique, requires specialized
equipment and many times does not produce new plants as expected.
Plants propagated from cuttings have the same characteristics as the parent
plant.
The rapid generation of new adventitious roots is necessary for the plant to
transport water and essential nutrients from the media.
Rooting hormone treatment helps the plant to rapidly develop new roots when
propagating from cuttings.

The most attractive plant is a symmetric plant.
Using rooting hormones, root stimulation takes place all around the basal
end of the cuttings.
After early and symmetric root formation the plant stands solid in the soil,
it absorbs water and nutrients, develops uniform shoot, stem and leaf growth
and superior total growth.

The Rooting Story
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In the 1930's Dutch scientists unlocked Nature's Secret to plant growth
regulation of roots.
They developed products and techniques that promote rooting of cuttings and
increased root mass.

The need to use root promoting hormones
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For adventitious rooting, all plants need plant growth regulator rooting
hormones in order to produce roots on cuttings.
To some extent these regulators are produced by the plant itself.
Cuttings from different plant varieties and species have different ability
to root.
Some cuttings root easily, some are difficult to root, and some plants can
not produce roots from cuttings.
Rooting hormones act with the plants own natural rooting regulators to aid
root formation.
The concentration of the induced regulator hormone should be adequate to
induce root development and below the threshold to inhibit growth.
Successful root formation helps the cutting to take up water and nutrient
substances faster.

Propagation of plants by the rooting of cuttings is not a mystery
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Take cuttings at the proper time from carefully selected stock plants.
Use a successful rooting method with the optimum concentration of rooting
hormones.
Use the lowest concentration to do the job.
Take care of the cuttings.
Test and keep records to produce the best results and successful repeat
rooting.

Tips:
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When you treat many different types of cuttings that require different
hormone concentrations use rooting hormone dry powers,
you can switch easily from one concentration to another.

ALWAYS SELECT THE CORRECT CONCENTRATON OF THE POWER FOR THE SPECIFIC PLANT
NEED...
THE ROOTING PRODUCTS SOLD IN THE HOME DEPOT TYPE STORES
ARE USUALLY ONLY GOOD FOR TROPICAL PLANTS
NOT OUTDOOR PLANTS.

PROFESSIONAL GROWERS USE A WIDE RANGE OF PRODUCTS AND TECHNIQUES.

POWERS
========
When treating many small production lots rooting hormone dry powders do not
need special preparation. They are ready to use.

FRESH SOLUTIONS
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You control the solution. You make fresh solutions for any use.
You make solutions from very dilute to extremely concentrated.
Use solutions when treating many cuttings, such as chrysanthemums, fuschia
and geranium, by Total Immerse.

Totally cover the cuttings with solution in a basket then plant.

You can also treat the cuttings using Spray Drip Down.

First plant the cuttings then spray the solution onto the cuttings until
there is drip down.

You can also quick dip the basal end of the cuttings in the solution then
plant.

The time of the year may change the method and concentration.
Cuttings of the same plant variety may root better using powder or  liquid.
For example, greenwood cuttings may root better with liquid treatment.
Later in the growing season more woody cuttings from the same plant may root
better with powder treatment.

The Cuttings
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Cutting selection
The selection of proper cuttings from stock plants can be critical to
successful rooting of cuttings.

Types of cuttings
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Many types of plant cuttings which can be used to propagate new plants.

Care of cuttings after treatment
++++++++++++++++++++++++
You must take care of the plant cutting after rooting hormone treatment.

Rooting hormone dry dip method
++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Dry powder rooting hormones are used by the dry dip method.
Simply dip the base of the cutting into the powder then plant

Rooting hormone solution methods
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Make your own fresh solutions..
Just count tablets and mix with water.

-Spray drip down method
first stick cuttings in media then spray with solution until drip down.

-Total immerse method
totally immerse the cuttings in the solution a few seconds then stick in
media.

-Quick dip method
dip the basal end of the cutting into solution a few seconds then stick in
media.

-Soak immerse method
dip the basal end of the cutting into solution a few hours then stick in
media.


Some places to purchase professional plant rooting products (without minimum
order)

CARLIN SALES
Phone: 815-723-5786
Toll Free: 800-657-0745
http://www.carlinsales.com
mreid@carlinsales.com

FRED C. GLOECKNER
Toll Free: 800-345-3787,
FAX: 914-698-0848
www.fredgloeckner.com
info@fredgloeckner.com

Hummert International
800-325-3055 (US)
http://www.hummert.com

Muncy's Rose Emporium
941-377-6156 (US)
http://www.muncyrose.com


PLANT ROOTING AND PROPAGATION
Some additional support web pages

http://www.ars.org

http://www.rooting-hormones.com/sitemap.htm

http://members.aol.com/mmmavocad4/hormone.html

http://www.rooting-hormones.com/discuss.htm

http://bluestem.hort.purdue.edu/plant/














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