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Re: using honey as rooting hormone on exotic species?

Posted: June 17th, 2010, 3:35 am
by ahmad-javed
any one please tell me where do you get this gel or powder or this rooting liquid?
i want to but i dont know where to buy. i would try bunnings. but really i dont know they have or not.
i am in WA perth so dont know where to look.
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Re: using honey as rooting hormone on exotic species?

Posted: June 17th, 2010, 4:12 am
by alpineart
[quote="ahmad-javed"]any one please tell me where do you get this gel or powder or this rooting liquid?
i want to but i dont know where to buy. i would try bunnings. but really i dont know they have or not.
i am in WA perth so dont know where to look.
:roll: :roll: :roll: :?:[/quote

Hi ahmad-javed , welcome to Ausbonsai . You can get rooting powders and gels at most nurseries or garden supplies. Bunnings would most likely stock it .Cheers Alpineart

Re: using honey as rooting hormone on exotic species?

Posted: June 17th, 2010, 4:24 am
by alpineart
Hi Jamie , i use Yates Plant cutting powder for everything . Now not sounding like a rocket scientist , i simply add a little water to the powder in a separate container and and make a stiff paste then paint it on with a fine artists brush. You can actually roll the paste up under the flaps if you cut the bark as such and roll the brush up and under .

I have tried gel but find the "powder made paste" more effective be it the mass application in the desired position and it stays put , and doesn't dilute or wash away as in ground layering . If you don't use all the paste put it aside and it will dry up , re-wet for further use "bonus" you cant spill it and the wind won't blow it away.Cheers Alpine