Dip ‘N Grow Liquid Hormone Concentrate

Dip ‘N Grow Liquid Hormone Concentrate

Most people don’t understand how simple it is – or even that it’s possible – to start a new tree or shrub by cutting a small piece of new growth off an existing one. The basal (bottom) end of the new growth is briefly dipped into a rooting hormone solution and then planted in a container where it can develop its own roots before being transplanted into the ground.

A tree’s leaves produce this hormone in nature and send it down through the phloem (which is also known as the inner bark) to the lower part of the trunk where the cambium will send out new roots. The idea behind using a rooting hormone is to promote root growth on a cutting that has no existing root structure.

The casual gardener who just grows some tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers won’t need this product. This is for someone who is interested in propagating their own trees and shrubs for their own use or resale. If you want detailed instructions, I invite you to read the article I wrote on saving hundreds and even thousands of dollars by propagating hardwood cuttings.

This is the brand that I am using for my own trees that I’m raising to plant around our property. I’ve started more than 300 trees and have used less than half the bottle. Even if only one in every two trees takes, by the time I have started all the trees I will need, I will have saved thousands compared to having to buy potted trees or even bare root trees in the mail.

This product comes with detailed instructions that are easy to follow. Pay attention to the mixing ratio, as it’s different for softwoods, hardwoods, and semi-hardwoods. Also, only mix the quantity that you know you will use within 10 hours per the manufacturer’s recommendation, as the concentrate’s efficacy decreases once it has been mixed.