Plant Info

I like to share my knowledge and over time I hope to have a wide range of information on here. It is a work in progress and always will be.

On this page you will find information on a variety of topics as it is developed. New information or articles are always being added and existing information will updated or corrected as quickly as possible.

Propagation

Have you ever wanted to propagate plants? I have! Reading about rooting hormones can be a bit confusing about which type to get. At my local garden centre, I could only buy one type leaving the only option to buy the kind recommended was online and shipping made that cost prohibitive. If I find a garden center on Vancouver Island that carries the different types of rooting hormones, I will post an update here.

Recently, I read about using honey and cinnamon as a rooting hormone. Raw honey, not the pasteurized kind. I haven't tried it yet but I am excited to try it out. Here is a link to one of the research studies to support the practice. I am going to do my own experiment this fall with geraniums, one using the locally available rooting hormone powder, one using honey or a honey cinnamon combo and a control group with nothing. I have a bit more research to do first to determine if the honey should be diluted and how to use the cinnamon with honey. Whatever the combo I try, I will document my tests and post the results here. (A link will be added)

If you have tried it or know of another study, I would love to hear from you and what your experience has been.