Homemade Rooting "Hormone"

by Bill
(IL)

You can soak the yellow tipped shoots of a weeping willow or the bark from a willow tree in water for at least 24 hours and use this "tea" to help root cuttings in a light potting soil.


Honey also helps as a rooting agent.

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by: Dr.R

Willow tree has some hormones which promote root grow. Is a great source and natural.

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