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Auxins & IBA

All auxins are hormones, but not all hormones are auxins. The auxin known as IBA (indole-3-butyric acid) contributes to the formation and growth of healthy roots and is the substance in Hormex Rooting Powder. Vitamin B-1 (thiamine) is the additional active ingredient in Hormex Liquid Concentrate. B-1 is a plant growth regulator produced naturally in [...] The post Auxins & IBA appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Auxins & IBA

All auxins are hormones, but not all hormones are auxins. The auxin known as IBA (indole-3-butyric acid) contributes to the formation...

Gardens, Cats, and Hormex

Much of my gardening attitude is a combination of basic organic gardening strategies and hard won experience. Organics is primarily front end loaded; that is, what you do to create good growing conditions and avert common problems at the beginning pays off with healthier plants in the end. I know this is true, from the [...] The post Gardens, Cats, and Hormex appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Gardens, Cats, and Hormex

Much of my gardening attitude is a combination of basic organic gardening strategies and hard won experience. Organics is primarily front...

Hormones and Growth

Anybody who was ever a teenager knows about hormones. We produce them naturally and in differing amounts throughout life, but it is the adolescent years that get most of the attention. Yes, we all know about mood swings and body development because these hormone-influenced conditions hit close to home. Plants produce hormones, too, and their [...] The post Hormones and Growth appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Hormones and Growth

Anybody who was ever a teenager knows about hormones. We produce them naturally and in differing amounts throughout life, but it...

Your Questions About Hormex

One especially rewarding aspect of the opportunity that I have been given by Hormex is to communicate directly with those who use the products by answering their questions. This week I am bringing two of their issues to this blog so everyone can benefit. If you haven’t explored the propagation methods described here, you can [...] The post Your Questions About Hormex appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Your Questions About Hormex

One especially rewarding aspect of the opportunity that I have been given by Hormex is to communicate directly with those who...

Transplant Insurance

Since plants are mostly water, it makes sense that a new transplant needs water to prevent wilting. But exposure to the world outside its original container and plunging into new soil can be traumatic even with ample water at transplant time. That’s where Hormex Liquid Concentrate comes in, to work with the water to provide [...] The post Transplant Insurance appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Transplant Insurance

Since plants are mostly water, it makes sense that a new transplant needs water to prevent wilting. But exposure to the...

Clever Rooter Pots

In an improvement over traditional air layering, Rooter Pots work very well to clone stems that are stout enough to support the device. The plastic or metal pots open up completely to enable you to enclose a section of stem while it is still attached to the tree. They hold a lightweight soil mix and [...] The post Clever Rooter Pots appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Clever Rooter Pots

In an improvement over traditional air layering, Rooter Pots work very well to clone stems that are stout enough to support...

Rooting Tropical Hibiscus

Most of us have gone through at least a spell or two of feeling undefined, maybe in the time between childhood and the teenage years or the void between the end of one baseball season and the next. I cannot be described as either driven or laid back and there does not seem to be [...] The post Rooting Tropical Hibiscus appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Rooting Tropical Hibiscus

Most of us have gone through at least a spell or two of feeling undefined, maybe in the time between childhood...

East Stem Cuttings

Plants multiply in many ways, including some that can be propagated from leaves like African violets. Take a leaf with 2-4 inches of stem from the middle row of a mature plant. Roll that stem in Hormex Rooting Hormone #1 and stick it into a little pot of AV potting mix or damp sand. Keep [...] The post East Stem Cuttings appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

East Stem Cuttings

Plants multiply in many ways, including some that can be propagated from leaves like African violets. Take a leaf with 2-4...

Gesneriad Leaf Cuttings

Sometimes plant families have members that do not seem to resemble each other, but when you learn how they are propagated, their useful similarities surface. African violets and Gloxinias are gesneriads, and both are best rooted from their leaves. Besides writing about plants and growing hundreds of them in my garden, I host a weekly [...] The post Gesneriad Leaf Cuttings appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Gesneriad Leaf Cuttings

Sometimes plant families have members that do not seem to resemble each other, but when you learn how they are propagated,...

Sticking Camellias

When it’s time to get started, I take six inch long cuttings, strip the leaves off of the lower half of the cutting, make sure the lower stem is cut on a slant, roll it in Hormex Rooting Powder #3 and stick it into a damp mix of peat moss and sand or perlite. If [...] The post Sticking Camellias appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Sticking Camellias

When it’s time to get started, I take six inch long cuttings, strip the leaves off of the lower half of...

Camellia Propagation

By far, most camellias are propagated with cuttings although some are multiplied with seeds and grafting. Seedling camellias vary widely, of course, and can take a decade or more to flower so they are only a method for the very patient gardener. If you have ever watched a professional camellia grafter at work, as I [...] The post Camellia Propagation appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Camellia Propagation

By far, most camellias are propagated with cuttings although some are multiplied with seeds and grafting. Seedling camellias vary widely, of...

Orchids from Aerial Cuttings

Orchid plants can sprout aerial shoots on back bulbs that lack leaves. Small plants develop there, especially if the plants are stressed by overwatering or drought. The canes can fail to bloom and may produce small plants where you would expect flower buds. In about 3 months, you can remove the plant with back bulb [...] The post Orchids from Aerial Cuttings appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Orchids from Aerial Cuttings

Orchid plants can sprout aerial shoots on back bulbs that lack leaves. Small plants develop there, especially if the plants are...