ROOTING HORMONES
In horticultural terms, cloning refers to the process of
making duplicate plants out of cuttings from a mother plant.
It is a great way to keep certain plants around that are very
productive or otherwise beneficial to the grower. To maximize production of an indoor garden, many growers rely on
cloning to provide a continuous supply of young plants. Put
another way, if you are already growing a particular plant that
is productive and suitable for your environment, you should
clone the plant to ensure your next harvest is just as productive. Aside from atmospheric conditions during the cloning
process, which must be kept consistent, the rooting hormone
or agent you use to help promote the fast, healthy onset of
new roots is another factor that contributes greatly to the success or failure of cloning.
WHAT IS A ROOTING HORMONE?
A rooting hormone is a naturally occurring or synthetic
hormone that stimulates root growth in plants. You might
be surprised to learn that most plant cuttings will naturally
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THE USE OF A ROOTING
HORMONE WILL GENERALLY
PROVIDE MORE CONSISTENT
RESULTS THAN CUTTINGS PLACED
IN JUST WATER.”