Want to grow plants from cuttings successfully? Try these natural DIY Homemade Rooting Hormone Ideas to make the propagation faster and easier!
These 9 homemade rooting hormones are as good as commercial ones and make the propagation of plants from stem cuttings faster and easier.
1. Aspirin Rooting Hormone
Using Asprin as a homemade rooting hormone is one of the easiest and cheapest ways. It is an excellent plant growth enhancer and has half a dozen other uses in the garden as well! Learn all of the uses of Asprin in the garden here in our article.
2. Apple Cider Vinegar
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Want to make an organic rooting hormone for your plants? Mix a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in some water, and you can follow the propagation process using this mixture as a rooting hormone.
Discover Apple Cider Vinegar Uses for plants here
3. Honey Rooting Hormone![]()
Honey serves as an excellent plant growth stimulator and is one of the best homemade rooting hormones. You can also check our detailed article on some of the amazing honey uses in the garden.
4. Willow Water
Using Willow Water as an organic rooting hormone might be an excellent idea! Not only does it helps the plants to grow roots faster, but it also increases their productivity.
5. DIY Rooting Hormone
Make your homemade rooting hormone by using just a few chemicals. Using the help of this DIY, you can easily make this rooting gel without preservatives for your plant cuttings!
6. Homemade Rooting Hormone
Here is another video on how you can make a purely organic rooting hormone at home with just a few supplies.
7. Potatoes & Cinnamon
Want to propagate rose cuttings successfully in your garden? Put the cutting in the potato’s half by making a hole in it and bury that potato half with rose cutting in potting soil as usual. More about this hack is here!
8. Aloe As Rooting Hormone
Aloe Vera works wonders for fresh plant cuttings. Use the gel inside the fresh leaves and apply it to the cutting’s end. You can also use the Aloe Vera powder for the same purpose.
Check out our article on using aloe vera as a rooting hormone here
9. Cinnamon Rooting Hormone
Cinnamon is known for protecting plants from fungicides, healing plant wounds, and stimulating growth. It can also work as an active rooting hormone for your garden. To enhance its effect, dip the cuttings in willow water first before applying Cinnamon at the ends.
