DENDROLOGY

TREE PROPAGATION AND PLANTING

PLANTING TECHNIQUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or False:Rooting hormone will help new cuttings to establish roots quicker.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Rooting hormones can be used to help roots form from branch cuttings as well as rooting stem cuttings. You can also use rooting hormone powder on a plant’s stumps to encourage rooting and promote lateral branching.

Detailed explanation-2: -You can use rooting hormone on a stump of an established plant to initiate root branching. But never give a new or established plant too much rooting hormone or it can damage the root system.

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