Add to water and immerse the seedlings. There is no chance they won’t be accepted. Each one will start to grow roots

Spring is not only a busy time in the garden, but also a time when many people replant potted plants and propagate home flowers. However, this does not always end in success. It happens that a broken seedling does not want to take root and withers. How to root without a rooting agent? Try this home method and each plant will grow new roots.

How to make a rooting agent at home? Just a teaspoon is enough

A seedling usually consists of a single leaf, stem or apical shoot. It is important that it is healthy and strong, with no signs of disease, and the graft was cut off with a sharp knife. Some plants multiply very quickly, others need time and appropriate conditions to produce new roots.

A rooting agent will provide a chance for success in plant reproduction. Not only will it accelerate the development of roots, but it will also help avoid rotting of the shoots. You can successfully prepare it yourself. One of them is a home-made apple cider vinegar rooter. How to do it? The key here is to maintain the right proportions.

1. Boil 6 glasses of water (1.5 liters) and wait until it cools down. You can filter it in advance.
2. Add a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar and stir.
3. Pour the prepared mixture into a bowl.

Immerse the prepared seedlings for a few or a dozen or so seconds, and then transfer them to a vessel with water or directly to the substrate.

How to make a rooter? How to make a rooter? Photo pexels.com / Artem Podrez

How to root without a rooting agent from the store? Not just vinegar

It is worth using boiled and filtered water at room temperature and a clean vessel. This will help you avoid problems with bacterial growth and rotting of the seedling. Place the seedling in a sunny, preferably warm place. Cold is a bad place, so try to isolate it from its surface. Remember to replenish water regularly. Some people recommend replacing it every few days. In addition to apple cider vinegar, you can also use:

• Honey: Dip the trimmed shoot in honey and then plant it in the substrate.
• Cinnamon: immerse the cut end in water and then sprinkle with a little cinnamon. Once done, plant it in the ground.
• Active carbon: Mix a little powder from the capsule with water and place the seedling in it.
• Aloe: Grind the aloe pulp into a paste in a blender. Dip the seedlings in the pulp and then transfer them to water or place them in a pot.