Rooting Powder

Frugalista

Years ago my mum used to have a pot of rooting powder that she used to dip the ends of any cuttings she acquired (particularly wild honeysuckle). 

Is this stuff still available and, if not, what else could I use.  I want some wild honeysuckle too!!

Sandtree

Amazon sells 144 rooting powders and B&Q has 2... very much still available.

theoretica

Or - this is MSE after all - make your own from willow twigs.

Emmia

Frugalista said:

Years ago my mum used to have a pot of rooting powder that she used to dip the ends of any cuttings she acquired (particularly wild honeysuckle). 

Is this stuff still available and, if not, what else could I use.  I want some wild honeysuckle too!!

I bought a tub from my local (small) garden centre recently - usually it is with the plant feeds.

Woolsery

theoretica said:

Or - this is MSE after all - make your own from willow twigs.

Yes, always plenty of willow here for that, or be lazy and use a couple of soluble asprin!

I certainly wouldn't pay for rooting powder. If I was going to choose a commercial a product, it would be a gel, but I'd guess they go off after a while, just like the willow water.

Nobbie1967

Not sure you need it really for most plants, I rooted a dozen chrysanthemums, six dahlias and six geraniums without a failure this spring by just putting them in compost and keeping them moist.

DigForVictory

I've heard cinnamon does well on getting cuttings to root - but I haven't tried it.