Got a brand new cutting you want to succeed? Why did past cuttings seem to root but then failed? What do the fig researchers recommend? This is the post on potential reasons for rot while rooting…
Thank you! I’ve used Neptune’s Harvest or Maxicrop in the past. Now I use the powdered kind as you seem to get more for your money. But to be honest, most of the brands out there will work and are good. So I would just get whatever is easiest to find and most cost effective in your area. Ascophyllum nodosum is the type of seaweed most talked about for root growth, so you may want to make sure whatever product you get has that in it, most seem to. Make sure not to get one with fish for this application! Dilution is higher for this than when fertilizing plants. Recommended dosages seem to vary by brand, I would at least cut it in half and make sure not a lot of seaweed residue is remaining on the cutting before planting. You’ll want it watery and let it soak longer than you would for rooting hormone, a few hours or overnight is okay. You can also use it to moisten your rooting mix if desired.
Great article! Which brand of seaweed extract would you recommend and a dilution rate as I’d like to give that a try this year.
Thank you! I’ve used Neptune’s Harvest or Maxicrop in the past. Now I use the powdered kind as you seem to get more for your money. But to be honest, most of the brands out there will work and are good. So I would just get whatever is easiest to find and most cost effective in your area. Ascophyllum nodosum is the type of seaweed most talked about for root growth, so you may want to make sure whatever product you get has that in it, most seem to. Make sure not to get one with fish for this application! Dilution is higher for this than when fertilizing plants. Recommended dosages seem to vary by brand, I would at least cut it in half and make sure not a lot of seaweed residue is remaining on the cutting before planting. You’ll want it watery and let it soak longer than you would for rooting hormone, a few hours or overnight is okay. You can also use it to moisten your rooting mix if desired.
Appreciate the insights Valerie! I will be using it to moisten the soil mix and soak the cuttings most definitely.
Awesome! I hope it works well for you 👍👍