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Re: Anti-Transpirant

Hi, my rooting compound is the same age as yours and still working, but maybe
it's time to replace it and avoid disappointment!  I keep it on a shelf in the
cool greenhouse -- it gets hot in the summer and cool in the winter.

MARILYN DUBE' wrote:

> At 10:15 AM 2/22/98 -0800, Evano&LB wrote:
> >I am propegating herbs (Lemon Verbina, Scented Geraniums, etc.) by
> >taking cuttings and using stim-root #1 rooting powder (.1% IBA).
> >These are for outdoor use in zone 5 (Canada).
> >
> >
> >My questions are as follows:
> >
> >1)Does rooting powder have a shelf life-mine is around eight years old
> >and should last at least that again!
> >
> >2)Is there any point in using Anti-Transpirant (I hope that the spelling
> >is correct) and if so, how much and when should it be applied.
> >
> Hi there,  I have never used an anti-transpirant on cuttings, only on some
> very large rhododendrons that had to be dug out and set aside for 3 weeks
> while some construction was going on.  We sprayed them with "wilt-pruf", and
> skidded them into the garage out of the sun keeping the rootballs moist.  I
> lost one out of the 3 which I thought was great as I expected to lose all 3.
> Can't really say the wilt-pruf did it, but it didn't hurt.
>         Have you had any success rooting the above cuttings with the "old"
> rooting hormone?  I was taught in school that it needs to be kept cool and
> dry to remain effective.  I use it so fast that storage has never been a
> problem for me.  But, I think 8 years is really pushing it.  If I were you,
> if cuttings are not rooting in a reasonable length of time--I'd toss the old
> stuff and try some fresh.  Good luck.  %^)
> Marilyn Dube'
> NATURAL DESIGN PLANTS
> Hardy Perennials, Choice Tropicals
> Portland, Oregon
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