Making Rooting Gel

Thanks. I thought I would try it on my rose geraniums and see what happens.

Last week I used my rooting gel for the first time. I rooted catnip, Tahitian Bridal Veil, Pennyroyal and Crassula Emerald. I can not tell you much about the roots, but what I can tell you is they are growing!!

I used it in a slightly different method then I had used before. I made a small hole and dropped some of my gel in it. I then put the cutting in place. If there was a clear stem I firmed up the soil. If not I just it them in place. One week later they are showing new growth!!!

So far so good!

Great thread! Rhapsody... i cant wait for an update.

OMG Incredablehefey! That you so much! My cuttings rooted with my rooting gel are off the hook. It was fun making it. I say everyone should give it a go. The only thing is I did not cap it up well and it dried out. But I have plenty of supplies to make more... and I will do so. I think part of the reason it worked so well is it was fresh and had lots of air in the mix.

My daughter bougth and tried rooting gel. She put in a cutting of Russian Sage. It rooted, but when she pulled it out, they roots broke off. I am assuming that one should more or less losen the gel around the roots so they stay intact.

If it is supper thick maybe. I would scoop it out with a fork, plant it in soil and water it. The gel I made was the consistency of pancake syrup.

It was thick enough to hold the cutting upright. Was like jello.

Then scoop it out or wait until the roots are a good size. You could also open the foil and rinse the gel off of the roots then plant it!
Rhapsody