a) Air Temperature: When temperature rises, plant metabolism increases. Photosynthesis and respiration are temperature sensitive. As temperature rises, the rate of respiration tends to increase faster than photosynthesis, which may result in cuttings losing weight and possibly even dying. Rooting will be slow or success will be limited if temperatures are too low because the…
A. There are three categories of cuttings: softwood or succulent, semi-hardwood (greenwood) and hardwood. There is some cross over in the categories, but usually they are easy to identify. a) Softwood/Succulents: The emerging growth of most plants are classified as softwood. Things to look for are cuttings that can be easily bruised with a nail,…
A. Research has proven that a 5-second dip is equally effective as a 160-second dip in promoting root growth. Longer dips, such as a 320-second dip, actually decreased effectiveness.(1)
Reference:
(1) Dirr, Michael and Heuser, Charles. The Reference Manual Of Woody Plant Propagation. Athens, GA: Varsity Press, 1987.
A. Each bottle of Dip ‘N Grow comes with directions for use on the labeling. Our 2-ounce size Dip ‘N Grow Rooting Kits also come with a comprehensive directional insert. Here is a summary of the proper use and a recommendation for users who are switching from the powder to the liquid. a) Always read…
A. There is ample evidence to indicate the superiority of the quick dip over the powders. In current research, a quick dip was as good as or better than the powder at promoting root growth. Reasons for the performance difference between the powder and liquid may be the uniformity of coverage and the more rapid…
