Re: Liquid Rooting hormone versus powder

yes ,the dry rooting hormone is more economic. the rhizopon tablets are very
expensive.  christain  :)
-----Original Message-----
From: Hortus <HORTUS@worldnet.att.net>
To: Seeds List <seeds-list@eskimo.com>; Steve Manion <steely@fidnet.com>
Date: Sunday, January 03, 1999 9:03 PM
Subject: RE: Liquid Rooting hormone versus powder


>Dear Steve
>
>Thank you for your comments on the seeds list.
>
>One of the advantages of the spray or total immerse method (liquid) is that
>the buds will be somewhat inhibited.  The plant is putting its energy into
>strong root formation instead of stem and bud growth. You might try the
>total immerse method if you are doing lots of cuttings. In our mum
>propagation facilities they prefer to use the spray drip down. The pot rose
>growers prefer the total immerse. In my experience if you have a larger
leaf
>(ie: geramium) that is difficult to cover with liquid then total immerse.
>
>see: http://www.rooting-hormones.com/wst.htm
>
>To answer Duncans question about the use of powder or liquid it entirely
>depends upon the plant variety and the time of the year. For more woody
>plants the dry dip has a longer time  for action (ie: delayed) ... this is
>ideal for the rhodis, holly, rose root stock etc (ie: J and P, Fisher,
>Hines). In the winter the chrysamthemum growers (ie: Yoder, California
>Plant, Lyrafor) use Rhizopon AA #1 but in the summer they prefer the
>Rhizopon AA Water Soluble Tablets by total immerse or spray.
>
>see: http://www.rooting-hormones.com/drydip.htm
>
>Honestly we have no axe to grind but personally I prefer the liquid for
>herbaceous and tropical plants and the dry dip for the more hardwood. We
>have done many tests side by side and it is quite difficult to see a
>difference especially for the younger cuttings.
>
>From a standpoint of economy the dry dip method is less costly for material
>especially if you are doing may differnet types of cuttings at the same
time
>... you can easily switch from one conc to another instantly. For mass
>production the labor saving is to the advantage of the solution. Also with
>solution you can mix the rooting hormones with other growth agents ...
>fungicides, herbicides, fertilizer ... in one step.
>
>For more inforation about the differences
>
>see: http://www.rooting-hormones.com/FAQ.htm
>and: http://www.rooting-hormones.com/plntlist.htm
>
>regards
>Joel Kroin
>
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>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Steve Manion [s*@fidnet.com]
>> Sent: Friday, January 01, 1999 2:39 PM
>> To: seeds-list@eskimo.com
>> Subject: Re: Liquid Rooting hormone versus powder
>>
>>
>> duncan, i work at a greenhouse, and we do a lot of cuttings. we
>> have tried a
>> lot of different hormones.  i use dry rooting hormones for most of my
>> cuttings. i have tried dip n' grow (a liquid used straight from
>> the bottle).
>> New guinea impations, coleus,  i don't use any hormone, they root well
>> without any.  i  also use rhizopon (tablets diluted in water and applied
>> with a sprayer). i use this for cuttings that have a tendancy to
>> be a little
>> woody, like vari. vinca vine, euonymus, vinca (ground cover)
>> because when we
>> do this type of cutting, we are doing hundreds of trays, and this goes
>> faster.  the powder seems to work best in my experience and opinion.  the
>> dip n' grow may root cuttings about 2-3 days quicker. but if you
>> are doing a
>> lot of cuttings it is also slower. i need to mention we are doing annual
>> cuttings. verbena, licorice plant, bridal veil, bacopa,etc. i hope this
>> answers your question.    christain   :)
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: McAlpine, Duncan G <Duncan.McAlpine@PSS.Boeing.com>
>> To: 'seeds-list@eskimo.com' <seeds-list@eskimo.com>
>> Date: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 11:15 PM
>> Subject: Liquid Rooting hormone versus powder
>>
>>
>> >What are the pros and cons of using liquid rooting hormone versus
powder?
>> >
>> >What do you use and why?
>> >
>> >Duncan
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>
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