Propagating new plants by taking cuttings from your current favorites is always a fun endeavor — until they fail to root. So, to avoid such torment, some gardeners aid their cuttings with rooting ...

Jacquie B. of Sebastopol asks: I want to start taking cuttings of some of my plants. When do you use rooting hormones and how do I use them? Plants possess hormones, and one of them is called auxin ...

Take a look at new shoots growing on a favorite shrub or vine and you”ll see that the bases of these shoots may be beginning to toughen up, their once soft, green outer layer turning brown and woody.

MANILA, Philippines - Rooting hormones or substances that promote the development of roots are used to increase the percentage of rooting on cuttings. Rooting hormones are called auxins. Auxins ...

Take a look at new shoots growing on a favorite shrub or vine and you’ll see that the bases of these shoots may be beginning to toughen up, their once soft, green outer layer turning brown and woody.

My houseplant collection is never quite complete and I'm always looking for ways to get my hands on new plants. One of my favorite methods is propagating - it's a fun project to take on and multiplies ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Propagating new plants by taking cuttings from your current favorites is always a fun endeavor — until they fail to root. So, to ...