Planting shoots is one of the easiest ways to reproduce. The essence of the success of this procedure is to "induce" shoots to create adventitious roots.The shoots of seedlings contain hormones (auxins) that cause root formation.During rooting, these hormones flow down the cuttings and accumulate in their basics.
In gardening practice, the lower ends of cuttings are treated with rooting stimulating preparations containing synthetic auxins, i.e. indolylbutyric acid (IBA) and naphthylacetic acid (NAA) in various concentrations.Under their influence, seedlings take root faster, and the newly formed root system is stronger.The most convenient to use are powdered preparations, e.g. rooting or rootlets.
The fresh, moist cutting area is immersed in the selected preparation. Another form of treating seedlings are solutions in which the lower parts of the seedlings are immersed.The time of their immersion depends on the concentration of auxin and ranges from a few seconds to several hours - in this case, follow the instructions attached to the preparation.After treatment with a rooting stimulator, the cuttings are placed in a moist substrate and, covered with foil to reduce transpiration, kept at a species-appropriate temperature until rooted.
