Any experience with gel2root?
Over the past few years I've had pretty good luck propagating perenials and shrubs from cuttings using the normal tried and true techniques of rooting powder, a well draining planting mix, heating pad, plastic tent and misters.
I've been intrigued by the gel2root product that a fairly large number of mail-order suppliers sell. It looks like it could be a bit simpler and more straightforward. Has anyone had any experience with this product they'd like to share?
I propagate rhododendrons (hybrid and species), hydrangeas, viburnums, phygelius, penstemons, salvia, and anything else I can get my hands on!
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Doesn't look like anybody's (post #16386, reply #1 of 6)
Doesn't look like anybody's used it, including me. I've only used Rootone or Clonex and the well drained mix for my efforts. What do they say about making the transition from gel to soil or mix after the cutting has rooted? Does tne plant make a differnt kind of root in gel, like it does in water? I'd be very interested to have you be the guinea pig on this and report back how well it works.
North Carolina - zone 7
"What do they say about (post #16386, reply #4 of 6)
"What do they say about making the transition from gel to soil or mix after the cutting has rooted?"
Karen, as I recall, I just made a hole, put the rooted cutting, gel and all, into it then firmed the soil around it. The gel was absorbed by the soil and, since it had nutrients in it, this was definitely a plus.
Northern Virginia, Zone 7A.
I have a vague recollection (post #16386, reply #2 of 6)
Hi John, You've jogged my (post #16386, reply #3 of 6)
Hi John,
You've jogged my memory. I bought a quart of a gel substance - forgot the name of it - from Pinetree Garden Seeds a few years ago. It did root some cuttings but it was not as successful in helping plants to root as I had hoped it would be. I wish I could remember all the ones I tried and which worked. If you've got enough of the stuff, try several different cuttings and see what works.
What was worth the time and effort was putting the cuttings in a see-through bottle of some sort so that I could see the roots when they developed. That was amazing (to me).
Good luck with your Gel2Root. Perhaps if you contact Pinetree Garden Seeds someone there may have more information on it and what applications work well.
Northern Virginia, Zone 7A.
Haven't tried (post #16386, reply #5 of 6)
I haven't tried it yet but I'm curious about what it can do for my plants. I'd like to try that as well.
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It sems that there's not a (post #16386, reply #6 of 6)
It sems that there's not a lot of experience and I really appreciate all of you who have responded to my question. I'm going to get a kit and experiment this year with it.
I'm particularly interested in the transition from gel to potting-soil and whether it is just as simple as potting up gel & roots into a mix and letting absorption happen.
I'll report back!