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==Steps==
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===Mixing a Honey Rooting Tonic===
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===Mixing a Honey Rooting Tonic===
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#Boil of water before reducing the heat. Fill a pot with tap water and put it on your stove over high heat. Let the water heat up completely until it comes to a rolling boil. Turn the heat to low to let the water simmer before moving on.<ref>https://
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#Boil of water before reducing the heat. Fill a pot with tap water and put it on your stove over high heat. Let the water heat up completely until it comes to a rolling boil. Turn the heat to low to let the water simmer before moving on.<ref>https://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/techniques/how-make-rooting-tonic</ref>
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#*You can also use purified or filtered water if you’re worried about any foreign substances in your tap water.
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#*You can also use purified or filtered water if you’re worried about any foreign substances in your tap water.
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#Stir in of honey and let the solution cool. Use standard honey from a grocery store for your rooting hormone. Scoop the honey directly into the pot of simmering water and use a mixing spoon to stir it together. As soon as the honey dissolves completely in the water, turn off the heat and let the pot cool completely.<ref>https://ift.tt/2YUdEeH>
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#Stir in of honey and let the solution cool. Use standard honey from a grocery store for your rooting hormone. Scoop the honey directly into the pot of simmering water and use a mixing spoon to stir it together. As soon as the honey dissolves completely in the water, turn off the heat and let the pot cool completely.<ref>https://ift.tt/2YUdEeH>
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#*Honey contains antibacterial, antiseptic, and antifungal properties as well as promotes healthy root growth.
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#*Honey contains antibacterial, antiseptic, and antifungal properties as well as promotes healthy root growth.
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#Soak plant cuttings in the honey solution for 2-3 hours before planting them. Once the rooting hormone is completely cooled, put the cuttings in the pot so the bottom are submerged. Let the cuttings soak for at least 2-3 hours before putting them in a growing medium so they can absorb the solution.<ref>https://
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#Soak plant cuttings in the honey solution for 2-3 hours before planting them. Once the rooting hormone is completely cooled, put the cuttings in the pot so the bottom are submerged. Let the cuttings soak for at least 2-3 hours before putting them in a growing medium so they can absorb the solution.<ref>https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/85159948.pdf</ref>
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#*You can also dip the end of your cutting in honey before planting it in the ground for an additional layer of protection from fungus and bacteria.
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#*You can also dip the end of your cutting in honey before planting it in the ground for an additional layer of protection from fungus and bacteria.
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#Push the gel out from an aloe vera leaf using a spoon. Cut a healthy leaf off an aloe plant with a clean, sharp knife. Lay the leaf flat on a cutting board in front of you so the pointed end faces you. Press the back of a spoon on the point of the leaf and apply firm pressure as you guide the spoon toward the cut end. The gel from inside the leaf will push out of the cut end onto your cutting board.<ref>https://youtu.be/KEhFBep7BTo?t=72</ref>
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#Push the gel out from an aloe vera leaf using a spoon. Cut a healthy leaf off an aloe plant with a clean, sharp knife. Lay the leaf flat on a cutting board in front of you so the pointed end faces you. Press the back of a spoon on the point of the leaf and apply firm pressure as you guide the spoon toward the cut end. The gel from inside the leaf will push out of the cut end onto your cutting board.<ref>https://youtu.be/KEhFBep7BTo?t=72</ref>
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#*The aloe gel protects the cutting from bacteria and fungi in the soil.
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#*The aloe gel protects the cutting from bacteria and fungi in the soil.
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#*You may also use aloe gel from stores as long as it doesn't have any other added ingredients.
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#Mash the gel in a cup until it has a watery consistency. Scoop the gel from the aloe leaf into a small cup and stir it with your spoon to break apart the larger pieces. Use the back of your spoon to smash the gel to loosen its consistency so it’s runnier. Once the gel easily moves around and flows like water, you can use it for your hormone.<ref>https://youtu.be/KEhFBep7BTo?t=101</ref>
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#Mash the gel in a cup until it has a watery consistency. Scoop the gel from the aloe leaf into a small cup and stir it with your spoon to break apart the larger pieces. Use the back of your spoon to smash the gel to loosen its consistency so it’s runnier. Once the gel easily moves around and flows like water, you can use it for your hormone.<ref>https://youtu.be/KEhFBep7BTo?t=101</ref>
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#Coat the bottom of your cutting in the aloe gel before you plant it. When you’re ready to plant your cuttings, dip the cut ends into the aloe gel. Spin the cutting around so you get an even coating of the gel on the stem before putting it in your soil. The aloe gel on the cut end will help prevent any bacteria or fungi from entering the stem.<ref>https://
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#Coat the bottom of your cutting in the aloe gel before you plant it. When you’re ready to plant your cuttings, dip the cut ends into the aloe gel. Spin the cutting around so you get an even coating of the gel on the stem before putting it in your soil. The aloe gel on the cut end will help prevent any bacteria or fungi from entering the stem.<ref>https://www.researchgate.net/publication/318299853_Aloe_vera_Leaf_Extract_as_a_Potential_Growth_Enhancer_for_Populus_Trees_Grown_Under_in_vitro_Conditions</ref>
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===Making Rooting Hormone with Aspirin===
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===Making Rooting Hormone with Aspirin===
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#[[Crush-a-Pill|Crush]] an uncoated aspirin pill into a fine powder. Use a standard 325 mg aspirin tablet that doesn’t have any form of coating around it. Put 1 aspirin tablet inside of a pill crusher and screw the top on. Apply firm pressure to the top of the pill crusher to break the pill apart inside. Continue crushing the pill until it forms a fine powder.<ref>https://
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#[[Crush-a-Pill|Crush]] an uncoated aspirin pill into a fine powder. Use a standard 325 mg aspirin tablet that doesn’t have any form of coating around it. Put 1 aspirin tablet inside of a pill crusher and screw the top on. Apply firm pressure to the top of the pill crusher to break the pill apart inside. Continue crushing the pill until it forms a fine powder.<ref>https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg12917501-600-science-aspirin-helps-the-garden-grow/</ref>
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#*You can buy pill crushers from your local pharmacy.
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#*You can buy pill crushers from your local pharmacy.
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#*Aspirin contains salicylic acid as an active ingredient, which helps prevent bacteria or fungus from forming on your cutting so it can develop roots.
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#*Aspirin contains salicylic acid as an active ingredient, which helps prevent bacteria or fungus from forming on your cutting so it can develop roots.
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#Mix the ground aspirin with of distilled water. Fill a glass or jar with of distilled water and pour the aspirin powder into it. Use a spoon to stir the powder into the water until it completely dissolves. If some of the chunks don’t dissolve right away, then let the solution sit for about 1 hour before stirring and checking on it again.<ref>https://
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#Mix the ground aspirin with of distilled water. Fill a glass or jar with of distilled water and pour the aspirin powder into it. Use a spoon to stir the powder into the water until it completely dissolves. If some of the chunks don’t dissolve right away, then let the solution sit for about 1 hour before stirring and checking on it again.<ref>https://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/techniques/how-make-rooting-tonic</ref>
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#*You can also put an uncrushed aspirin pill in the water rather than the powder, but it will take longer for it to dissolve.
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#*You can also put an uncrushed aspirin pill in the water rather than the powder, but it will take longer for it to dissolve.
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#*You may use tap water, but the aspirin may not dissolve as well.
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#*You may use tap water, but the aspirin may not dissolve as well.
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#Dip your cuttings in the aspirin solution for 2-3 hours
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#Dip your cuttings in the aspirin solution for 2-3 hours before you plant them. Take your fresh cuttings and submerge at least of their bottom ends. Let the cuttings absorb the aspirin solution for about 2-3 hours so they remain healthy after you plant them.<ref>https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg12917501-600-science-aspirin-helps-the-garden-grow/</ref>
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===Brewing a Willow Water Solution===
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===Brewing a Willow Water Solution===
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#Collect 2 cups (256 g) of young branches from a willow tree. Collect the branches in spring when new growths are forming on the tree. Look for fresh green shoots and branches that are skinnier than a pencil to use for your rooting tonic. Use a pair or pruning shears or a sharp utility knife to cut the willow branches at a 45-degree angle so the tree doesn’t develop rot.<ref>https://ift.tt/2YXn98D>
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#Collect 2 cups (256 g) of young branches from a willow tree. Collect the branches in spring when new growths are forming on the tree. Look for fresh green shoots and branches that are skinnier than a pencil to use for your rooting tonic. Use a pair or pruning shears or a sharp utility knife to cut the willow branches at a 45-degree angle so the tree doesn’t develop rot.<ref>https://ift.tt/2YXn98D>
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#Cut the branches into pieces. Use a sharp knife or a pair of pruning shears to cut the branches to a smaller size. Make sure each section of branch is about long so they can easily submerge them later on.<ref>https://ift.tt/2YXn98D>
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#Cut the branches into pieces. Use a sharp knife or a pair of pruning shears to cut the branches to a smaller size. Make sure each section of branch is about long so they can easily submerge them later on.<ref>https://ift.tt/2YXn98D>
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#*Willows contain salicylic and indole butyric acids, which are natural growth hormones that will help your cutting quickly form roots once you plant it.
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#*Willows contain salicylic and indole butyric acids, which are natural growth hormones that will help your cutting quickly form roots once you plant it.
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#*Cut bark pieces to the same size if you used them instead of branches.
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#Add the willow pieces to boiling water and let them soak for 24 hours. Bring or water to boil over high heat on your stove. As soon as the water comes to a rolling boil, turn off the heat and pour in the willow branches so they can soak. Put a lid on the pot and leave the branches inside for 24 hours. During that time, the hormones will extract from the branches and mix with the water.<ref>https://ift.tt/2ZWpemB>
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#Add the willow pieces to boiling water and let them soak for 24 hours. Bring or water to boil over high heat on your stove. As soon as the water comes to a rolling boil, turn off the heat and pour in the willow branches so they can soak. Put a lid on the pot and leave the branches inside for 24 hours. During that time, the hormones will extract from the branches and mix with the water.<ref>https://ift.tt/2ZWpemB>
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#*Adjust the recipe if you don’t want to make as much rooting hormone, but keep a ratio of 2 cups (256 g) of willow pieces to of water.
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#*Adjust the recipe if you don’t want to make as much rooting hormone, but keep a ratio of 2 cups (256 g) of willow pieces to of water.
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#Pour the liquid from the pot into glass containers with lids. After the solution cools, carefully transfer the solution into separate containers. Be careful that none of the willow branches get into the containers since the liquid already absorbed their nutrients. After you fill the containers with the solution, cover them with lids and store them in your fridge for up to 2 months.<ref>https://ift.tt/2ZWpemB>
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#Pour the liquid from the pot into glass containers with lids. After the solution cools, carefully transfer the solution into separate containers. Be careful that none of the willow branches get into the containers since the liquid already absorbed their nutrients. After you fill the containers with the solution, cover them with lids and store them in your fridge for up to 2 months.<ref>https://ift.tt/2ZWpemB>
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#*You can throw away or [[Compost|compost]] the willow branches once you’ve used them in your solution.
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#*You can throw away or [[Compost|compost]] the willow branches once you’ve used them in your solution.
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#Soak your cuttings in the willow solution for 2-3 hours before planting. When you’re ready to plant your cuttings, dip the cut ends in the willow water solution and leave them to soak for at least 2 hours so they can absorb the nutrients. After they’ve soaked, put your cuttings in the soil so they can start to grow.<ref>https://
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#Soak your cuttings in the willow solution for 2-3 hours before planting. When you’re ready to plant your cuttings, dip the cut ends in the willow water solution and leave them to soak for at least 2 hours so they can absorb the nutrients. After they’ve soaked, put your cuttings in the soil so they can start to grow.<ref>https://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/techniques/how-make-rooting-tonic/</ref>[[Image:Make Homemade Hormone Rooting Powder or Tonic Step 16.jpg|center]]
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#*You can also use the willow solution to water your cuttings during the first month of growth to help promote healthy roots and foliage.
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#*You can also use the willow solution to water your cuttings during the first month of growth to help promote healthy roots and foliage.
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