Turning Root Hormone Powder into Gel ?

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• Oct 11, 2009

• #1

I have TakeRoot for stimulating root creation in cuttings. It's a powder, and I'd like to make it a gel instead.

Would mixing it with starch and water be ok?

or gelatin and water?

 

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• Oct 11, 2009

• #2

food starch would probably rot, as would agar-agar. How are commercial gels created?

Also, would pure honey suffice? (it's immune to mold/bacteria) maybe honey mixed in with this powder?

 

bengie187

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• Oct 11, 2009

• #3

Its an interesting idea.....the best i can say is give it a try say six with your mix and 6 regular and see what happens

 

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mrred

• Oct 11, 2009

• #4

why dont you like it as powder?

 

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Gunnarguchi

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• Oct 11, 2009

• #5

get often sticks better to the plant for a longer time than powder so it has its advantages

i mix hormone powder with liquid honey

works like a charm and the honey even has a use for rooting on its own as its partly antiseptic

way cheaper than any bought gel

 

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• Oct 12, 2009

• #6

mrred: I was reading this
http://www.angelfire.com/cantina/fourtwenty/articles/cloning.htm

There are various products on the market used to promote rooting. They can be found in powder, liquid, and gel forms. Hormex, Clonex, Rootone, are just a few common brand names you might see. Many people claim the powders don't work as well a liquids or gels, I have to agree, probably because coverage and penetration of the stem isn't as complete as with a liquid or gel.

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His results ..
Powders: 3 weeks or more
HydroFarm liquid cutting concentrate: 7-14 days
Clonex Purple Gel: 6 days


Gunnarguchi: Sounds good, I'll give it a go.

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