Root tone

[PotPatriot]

I was talking with my brother in law he stated that he put root tone in a gallon of water and watered his vegging ladies with it. He said it made the stalk huge. I’ve never heard anyone do this but wanted to see if anyone has any actual info. I thought it would be negative if it held any kind of concentration of the root tone in the plant. Thanks for any feedback.

 

[armanidog]

Rootone powder stimulates root development so it may help. It is mainly used for cuttings. It uses indolebutyric acid (IBA)
There are root stimulators that would provide more root growth. They use Indole-3-butyric acid, similar to the root hormone that naturally occurs in plants and will provide more stimulation.

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Common Brand Names:

	Garden Tech Rootone

Chemical Action and Usages: This product is a rooting hormone/root growth stimulator in a powdered form used for the promotion of early and vigorous roots on cuttings of certain herbaceous perennials, shrubs, vines and trees. The active ingredient is indolebutyric acid (IBA) which is a synthetic rooting chemical that is widely used because it promotes root development in a wide variety of plants without being toxic to the plant. This product also contains a fungicide (Thiram) to deter damp-off and rot while the cutting is in the rooting process. This product is not to be confused with root stimulators which are used in watering solutions for plants that already are rooted and are being transplanted.

Cautions/Instructions: Read the label carefully and apply the product according to the directions on the label. Best results are obtained by dipping the cutting into the rooting powder, tapping off the excess and placing the cuttings into the rooting medium. This product will not be effective when trying to root a cutting in water.

Toxicity: This product may cause eye irritation and prolonged contact can cause skin irritation. Inhalation of dust may cause upper respiratory tract irritation.

Pesticides: Rooting Hormone

 

[Mañ'O'Green]

Kelp has natural root stimulants and is part of my routine nutrients.