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Propagating Orchids II
Last week, I blogged about propagating orchids using divisions and back bulbs. These two methods are very popular, but there’s more: I was introduced to orchid keiki in the lava fields on the Big Island during my ill-fated stint in Hilo. I was in the right place at the wrong time, and only a few [...] The post Propagating Orchids II appeared first on Hormex for Plants.
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Last week, I blogged about propagating orchids using divisions and back bulbs. These two methods are very popular, but there’s more:...
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It’s a tribute to romance and gardening! Unbeknownst to each other, my daughter and her boyfriend arrived for their Valentine’s Day date last week with gifts of orchid plants for each other. She called me for advice about purchasing a ‘grocery store’ orchid for him and I assured her that the moth orchid, Phalaenopsis, would [...] The post Propagating Orchids appeared first on Hormex for Plants.
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It’s a tribute to romance and gardening! Unbeknownst to each other, my daughter and her boyfriend arrived for their Valentine’s Day...
READ MORERooting Roses
When you prune roses this year, try rooting some. Make cuttings pencil-thick or slightly less, six inches long and cut above one node and below another. Cut the upper end straight across and cut the lower end on a slant to expose more stem and so you don’t stick them upside down. If leaves are [...] The post Rooting Roses appeared first on Hormex for Plants.
READ MORERooting Roses
When you prune roses this year, try rooting some. Make cuttings pencil-thick or slightly less, six inches long and cut above...
READ MOREPrune and Root
Rooting figs and other woody plants often happens because we prune the plants and cannot resist trying to start another one. I played in the yard while my grandmother cut back the French hydrangeas on a warm day in February. To keep the bushes under the windows, she cut back some of the stems fairly [...] The post Prune and Root appeared first on Hormex for Plants.
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Rooting figs and other woody plants often happens because we prune the plants and cannot resist trying to start another one....
READ MOREBottoms is Tops
Every gardener and grower will tell you that propagation is all about increasing the percentage of attempts that actually produce viable plants. The odds in your favor increase with the use of bottom heat and bottom watering, and here’s why. Some plants do not respond well to overhead watering, such as roses and African violets. [...] The post Bottoms is Tops appeared first on Hormex for Plants.
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Every gardener and grower will tell you that propagation is all about increasing the percentage of attempts that actually produce viable...
READ MOREA Simple Rooting Setup
Here’s my uncomplicated take on setting up a rooting bench indoors. Fill flats or small cells with a soilless, fine-textured media such as Metro Mix and water them thoroughly. On the bench, roll out a heating mat made for propagation. On top of that, put a plastic tray that is at least an inch deep [...] The post A Simple Rooting Setup appeared first on Hormex for Plants.
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Here’s my uncomplicated take on setting up a rooting bench indoors. Fill flats or small cells with a soilless, fine-textured media...
READ MORERooting in Sphagnum Moss
Some plants root better in one media than others, and sphagnum moss offers long fibers that hold moisture without staying too wet. Another way to say this is that some plants need better air circulation around cut surfaces to prevent rot and encourage rooting. Sphagnum is the go-to medium for creating air layers. Too often [...] The post Rooting in Sphagnum Moss appeared first on Hormex for Plants.
READ MORERooting in Sphagnum Moss
Some plants root better in one media than others, and sphagnum moss offers long fibers that hold moisture without staying too...
READ MORERooting Media
While this title may make some chuckle with thoughts of cloning journalists, the word ‘media’ in this case simply refers to more than one kind of material, or medium. The term ‘medium’ is used when no actual soil is present in the material used to root or grow plants. Now I’ll confess that I do root [...] The post Rooting Media appeared first on Hormex for Plants.
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While this title may make some chuckle with thoughts of cloning journalists, the word ‘media’ in this case simply refers to...
READ MOREVery Kind Cuts
Rooting plants to propagate them is a good example of the old adage that says there is more than one way to skin a cat. Like many such sayings, it creates an ugly image like the vision of a cradle falling when the bough breaks, yet has merit for its sentiment. There are numerous plant [...] The post Very Kind Cuts appeared first on Hormex for Plants.
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Rooting plants to propagate them is a good example of the old adage that says there is more than one way...
READ MORETo cut is to wound…
To cut is to wound, and the natural tendency of a wounded organism is to do what is necessary to survive. When propagation occurs, it is because of the plant’s innate response to the wound even if we would like to think the plant wills itself to create future generations to sustain the environment. If [...] The post To cut is to wound… appeared first on Hormex for Plants.
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To cut is to wound, and the natural tendency of a wounded organism is to do what is necessary to survive....
READ MOREA Passionate Propagator
Welcome to A Passionate Propagator’s Blog! This blog brings together the 50+ years of Hormex experience and a garden writer who never met a plant she didn’t want to propagate. Our goal is to provide useful information about reproducing a variety of plant materials in a way that engages your attention. I am the aforementioned [...] The post A Passionate Propagator appeared first on Hormex for Plants.
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Welcome to A Passionate Propagator’s Blog! This blog brings together the 50+ years of Hormex experience and a garden writer who...
READ MOREWhat is the shelf life of Hormex Rooting Powder?
As long as the rooting powder are kept at room temperature and out of direct sunlight, the shelf life is 3-4 years. Best by is 2 years.
READ MOREWhat is the shelf life of Hormex Rooting Powder?
As long as the rooting powder are kept at room temperature and out of direct sunlight, the shelf life is 3-4...
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