Simple Plant Propagation Guides and Techniques
Rooting cuttings in potting mix: the steps, rooting media compared, humidity, warmth, and light, and what rooting hormone can and cannot do.
4 guides published
A plain explainer on rooting hormone: what is in it, which cuttings it may help, why many common houseplants root without it, how it is typically applied, and what to make of kitchen substitutes.
Why rootless cuttings wilt, how to set up a simple humidity cover, which cuttings should never be covered, and how warmth, light and season affect rooting.
What a rooting medium has to do, how perlite, vermiculite, coir, moss, potting mix and gritty blends compare for water and air, and a few simple blends to start from.
A step-by-step method for rooting cuttings directly in a pot of light mix: how to plant the node, how moist to keep it, and how to check for roots without digging the cutting up.
