Re: Plant hormone for rooting

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• Subject: Re: Plant hormone for rooting
• From: T* L* <t*@rica.net>
• Date: Wed, 26 Nov 1997 13:39:12 -0800
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I have never heard of using aspirin, but who knows, it might work. As far as
concentrations, I cut up several pieces of green willow (the smaller pieces &
more cuts the better.. & its OK to leave leaves on). Place in a container (as
many as will fit) & pour hot water over them & soak them  in water for 1-2 days.
Then I remove the willow & I start soaking the cuttings in the solution. I have
tried the following methods
1. use the solution to root plants that would root in water. they root 25 to 33%
faster.
2. use the solution for a soak for 12 hours or so. then plant for rooting, as
usual.
3. pour a bit of the rooting solution around the base of the cutting, twice a
week.

Although I have not kept enough data to produce charts, it appears that the
willow steepings do decrease rooting time by 25% or more. (that is cuttings stuck
without rooting hormone. I have not compared the speed versus that of a hormone
powder)
I have not tried to root cuttings by leaving them permanently in the steepings.

• References:
  • Plant hormone for rooting
    • From: "Daniel S. Subrata" <danielss@idola.net.id>
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  • Re: Plant hormone for rooting
    • From: T* L* &*
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