PLANT GROWTH 101 - BLOG, TIPS & TRICKS – Page 8

Keep It Clean

I got an email from a worried man who had a complete failure in his rooting efforts. After successfully rooting a variety of plants, he lifted the hood one day to find disaster. Every cutting in the 2’x 2’ box was flat on the surface of the rooting medium, its stem darkened at its base. [...] The post Keep It Clean appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Keep It Clean

I got an email from a worried man who had a complete failure in his rooting efforts. After successfully rooting a...

Propagating Orchids

Making divisions is one of several ways to propagate orchids and it is better done in spring with hopes of new flowers in one year. Gently slip the orchid to be divided out of its pot onto a bench or tray. If it is difficult to get the rootball out of its pot, break the [...] The post Propagating Orchids appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Propagating Orchids

Making divisions is one of several ways to propagate orchids and it is better done in spring with hopes of new...

Bleach: Friend or Foe?

Chlorine bleach is a volatile liquid that should only be used in well-ventilated areas. You know this if you have ever choked on bleach fumes in a closed laundry room. When it comes to keeping a rooting box clean, it has no rival for the home gardener. Mix a solution of 1 part bleach to [...] The post Bleach: Friend or Foe? appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Bleach: Friend or Foe?

Chlorine bleach is a volatile liquid that should only be used in well-ventilated areas. You know this if you have ever...

Lucky Breaks

There are lots of ways to root leaves and when a catastrophe give you plenty of fallen ones, put them to good use. Here are 3 kinds of leaves you can root using Hormex products: Leaves that need to heal over, or callus, before cloning Leaves that need a stem to support them in propagation [...] The post Lucky Breaks appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Lucky Breaks

There are lots of ways to root leaves and when a catastrophe give you plenty of fallen ones, put them to...

Propagating from Leaves

A friend of mine had a meltdown last week. With a cool spell predicted, she decided to move the tender plants from the porch into the house. Good idea, of course, so the plants suffer less shock than if she waited to bring them in until truly cold weather arrives. Gardeners can be clumsy, but [...] The post Propagating from Leaves appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Propagating from Leaves

A friend of mine had a meltdown last week. With a cool spell predicted, she decided to move the tender plants...

Rooting Woodies in Autumn

At this time of year and frankly, because pure green cuttings of woody plants are much harder to clone, you will also want to strip some bark before sticking. Here’s what to do: take 6 inch tip cuttings, longer if you are not using a single blade knife and thus will have to recut before [...] The post Rooting Woodies in Autumn appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Rooting Woodies in Autumn

At this time of year and frankly, because pure green cuttings of woody plants are much harder to clone, you will...

Red Apple Ground Cover & Star Magnolias

A good crop of questions came across my desk, giving me the opportunity to delve into several different species and how to clone them. Red apple ground cover You asked about rooting red apple ground cover and there are 2 Hormex products that will work well for your project. You can roll callused cuttings into [...] The post Red Apple Ground Cover & Star Magnolias appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Red Apple Ground Cover & Star Magnolias

A good crop of questions came across my desk, giving me the opportunity to delve into several different species and how...

Propagating Strawberry Plants

This strawberry plant grew out of the raised bed above it on a runner sprouted earlier this year. It will be propagated! I got an email from a strawberry grower last week detailing the varieties they will have for sale this fall and encouraging early orders. Since I live on the verge of [...] The post Propagating Strawberry Plants appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Propagating Strawberry Plants

This strawberry plant grew out of the raised bed above it on a runner sprouted earlier this year. It will be...

Tropical Futures

Right now, while tropical plants are at their best in the temperate zone, take a forward look on the calendar. In just 8 or 10 weeks, lows in places like Ames, Iowa, will reach into the 40’s, right into the danger zone for truly tropicals plants. Conventional wisdom teaches us to bring potted trops indoors [...] The post Tropical Futures appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Tropical Futures

Right now, while tropical plants are at their best in the temperate zone, take a forward look on the calendar. In...

Propagate Flowering Perennials

One Stokesia plant yielded the ten foot row outside my back door We dig up and divide perennial clumps to make new ones or rejuvenate a planting that has stopped blooming due to overcrowding. Gardeners seem to fall into two categories when it comes to this important garden routine. Some fear they’ll kill [...] The post Propagate Flowering Perennials appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Propagate Flowering Perennials

One Stokesia plant yielded the ten foot row outside my back door We dig up and divide perennial clumps to make...

The Right Layer

When a plant is difficult to root from a cutting because it is very woody or has a fleshy cane, try layering. By rooting your clone while it is still attached to its mother plant, you can take advantage of mama’s vascular system. The flow of water and nutrients will only be slightly impeded by [...] The post The Right Layer appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

The Right Layer

When a plant is difficult to root from a cutting because it is very woody or has a fleshy cane, try...

Layer and Let It Be

Summer is for layering, a form of propagation that relies heavily on time and technique to be successful. When it comes to layering, there is no substitute for practice and many plants are at just the right growth stage for it now. I’m layering figs, both edible and ornamental, but they are just examples of [...] The post Layer and Let It Be appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Layer and Let It Be

Summer is for layering, a form of propagation that relies heavily on time and technique to be successful. When it comes...