Root formation stimulants have recently gained more and more popularity among gardeners and gardeners. With the help of drugs of this group, it is possible to significantly facilitate the care of plants, increase the percentage of survival of cuttings and seedlings of fruit, ornamental and berry crops. Stimulants can also be very useful for vegetables and onions. In the modern market there are several varieties of such drugs.
Types of Stimulants
Three main varieties of such remedies are used by gardeners and gardeners today: humates, phytohormones and natural substances. The drugs of the first group are a concentrate of nutrients necessary for plants. In fact, this is a regular extract from humus, improved with various additives.
Phytohormones are also, for the most part, completely natural natural remedies. Their composition can be judged by name. The basis of such drugs is a concentrate of hormones contained in natural conditions in the plants themselves and responsible for the active development of the latter.
According to the conditions of use, all purchased stimulants are divided into universal and designed for these specific plants. Of course, among gardeners, the funds of the first group are most popular. Plant care can be carried out using different composition of root formation stimulants. In this regard, drugs are single-component or complex.
Stimulants can be issued in various forms. In specialized stores "Garden Products", the products of this group are sold in liquid form, in powder form, in tablets or capsules.
Of course, truckers do not always use purchased root formation stimulants. Natural remedies of this group are also very popular with owners of suburban areas. These include primarily solutions of yeast, honey, egg white. Also, to stimulate the development of the root system of horticultural crops, many gardeners recommend the use of willow, wood ash, aloe juice, etc.
What are they used for?
Root formation stimulants can be used for:
improving the survival rate of the root system during transplantation of horticultural crops and enhancing its growth;
improving the survival rate of cuttings;
increase in the number of bulbs;
general strengthening of cultures.
The indirect effect of the use of such a tool as a root stimulant can be:
increase in green mass of vegetable, berry and decorative crops;
improving the condition of infected plants;
rejuvenation of old fruit trees and berry bushes and accelerated development of young ones.
Very well when using such funds, seedlings develop at home. Some preparations of this variety are also often used to soak seeds in order to increase the percentage of their germination.
Most popular varieties
In most cases, experienced gardeners advise using drugs such as:
"Heteroauxin."
"Kornevin."
"Cornerost".
Also a popular remedy for gardeners of this variety is Pennant. A very effective growth stimulant for seedlings, according to many gardeners, is Epin. This universal tool is able to activate the development of all parts of plants, including their roots.
The drug "Heteroauxin": gardeners tips for use
In addition to actually stimulating the root system of seedlings, vegetables and cuttings, summer residents advise using this effective drug for:
increase in the percentage of survival of seedlings;
Improving the survival rate of stock and scion during vaccination;
increase the germination of seeds and bulbs;
The indirect effect of the use of this popular drug, according to many summer residents, can be stimulation of flowering plants and a decrease in the number of fallen ovaries.
Instructions for the use of "Heteroauxin", the price of which is very low (about 35 rubles for 2 tablets of 2 g), is extremely simple. So, for example, the cuttings of plants are planted before planting in a solution of the drug (2 tons per 10 liters of water) for 16 hours. It is possible to stimulate the development of the root system of fruit crops using this product directly during the warm season. For this, the plants are watered with a solution also prepared by mixing two tablets of “Heteroauxin” in 10 l of water. On one tree should use 10 liters of such a solution.
Bulbs of ornamental and garden crops are kept in solution (1 tablet per 1 liter) for a day.
The use of Heteroauxin for seedlings and vegetables
For seed treatment, this drug is rarely used by summer residents. Root formation stimulator “Heteroauxin” is used mainly only before transplanting seedlings into open ground. For better survival, the roots of young plants are kept in a solution prepared from two tablets of Heteroauxin and 10 l of water for 18-20 hours. Experienced gardeners are advised to pour the remains of the drug onto a bed with planted seedlings. For uniform distribution, they can first be diluted in the required amount of water.
A week after planting seedlings of vegetable crops, their root system will need to be supported additionally. To do this, in 10 liters of water, 5 tablets of “Heteroauxin” are bred. Watering the beds is carried out at the rate of 2 liters per 1 m 2 .
"Kornevin": tips for summer residents
What other drugs intended to stimulate root growth are used by summer residents in addition to Heteroauxin tablets? The price of the latter, as already mentioned, is low. A little cheaper than this stimulant is the Kornevin remedy (28-30 rubles for 4 g). This phytohormonal preparation not only has a beneficial effect on the root system of crops, but also improves seed germination, reduces the harmful effects on plants of high humidity and low temperatures, and stimulates the growth of green mass.
In fact, this root stimulant is a slightly cheaper analogue of the heteroauxin drug. The only difference is its increased toxicity. Kornevin can be sold in specialized stores both in tablets and in liquid form. The principle of action of this stimulant is quite simple. One of the main substances that make up its composition is indolylbutyric acid. This substance causes slight irritation of the upper tissues of plants, which leads to the formation of callus. From the latter, roots develop in the future.
Many summer residents advise using "Kornevin" primarily for cuttings of plants that are characterized by poor survival (conifers, pears). The branches selected for propagation are pre-soaked in the preparation for about 6 hours. After that, they are dusted with a means and planted in the ground.
For bulbs, according to most summer residents, this plant growth enhancer is also very good. Planting material of gladioli to improve germination, for example, it’s nice to soak Kornevin in a solution for 20 hours (5 g of powder per 5 liters of water). This will also contribute to better flower growth in the future and the formation of a large number of children.
As for the root system of seedlings of shrubs and fruit trees, it is not necessary to pre-soak it in the preparation. Most gardeners advise you to simply spill the stem circle with the prepared solution immediately after planting. Next, the soil must be mulched.
The use of funds "Kornevin" for seedlings
For young plants, this tool also works very well. When transporting seedlings to the open ground, its roots are simply dusted with Kornevin powder. Some gardeners also recommend that when performing this procedure, mix the drug with an equal amount of crushed charcoal or even with some kind of fungicide (10x1).
You can use "Kornevin" and when growing seedlings themselves - for irrigation. In this case, a one percent solution is prepared. It will be very good to develop seedlings at home when watering with such a composition in an amount of 50-60 ml per plant.
Tips for summer residents on the use of "Cornerost"
The main active ingredient of this drug is indolyl-3 acetic acid. Cornerost, the instructions for use of which is also simple, can be used for absolutely any agricultural and garden crops. In addition to watering for the purpose of better root formation, summer residents are advised to use it for:
This popular drug, among other things, is also a very good growth stimulator for seedlings. Its use contributes primarily to the strengthening of plants, as well as the rapid development of their roots and green mass. In order for the seedlings to take root well when transported in open ground, its roots are dipped in a solution of 0.05 g of the drug per 10 liters of water. For the treatment of seedlings, 0.2 g of this agent is used.
The use of the drug "Pennant"
This tool is used mainly by large and medium farmers to stimulate the growth of crops. However, sometimes Vympel is also offered by specialized stores “Garden Products” to gardeners. In addition to strengthening the root system, this drug is able to accelerate the processes of photosynthesis and growth of crops. Vympel also improves the quality of sugars in plant tissues, dehydrates and destroys fungi and bacteria, maintains a balance of humus accumulation, and increases the resistance of plants to adverse environmental factors. In addition to improving the quality of vegetables, fruits and berries, this tool can significantly reduce crop losses due to drought and increase the efficiency of fertilizer use by 20-30%.
According to the manufacturer’s recommendations, it is possible to use Vympel growth stimulant for any garden crops at any time of the year. However, to intensify the development of cucumbers and root crops, summer residents advise using it nevertheless in the phase of 3-5 leaves, for onions and cabbage - at the beginning of budding. The treatment is carried out with a solution prepared by dissolving 10-15 g of the product in 10 liters of water. In most cases, this amount is enough to spray 2 hundred plantings.
The drug "Epin"
The main advantage of this phytohormonal product is summer residents consider a mild effect on plants. "Epin" is the only growth and root formation stimulator in the modern Russian market, manufactured on the basis of a synthetic steroid. It is an artificial hormone epibrassinolide. It is allowed to breed "Epin" only in very clean boiled water, without the admixture of fertilizers. Some gardeners advise adding a little lemon juice or acid to the solution.
Today on the market there are a huge number of fakes of the Epin drug. The original product can be recognized by the characteristic smell of alcohol and the formation of foam on the surface of the solution.
Gardeners' tips for using the Epin preparation
It is best to use this stimulant, according to gardeners, for:
spraying plants during a dive;
soaking seeds;
spraying when rooting seedlings;
maintaining plant immunity.
They are treated with Epin three times per season. You can do this at any convenient time. But the greatest effect of its use is observed if spraying was carried out before or after flowering. It was at this time that the largest amount of hormones was formed in the tissues of garden and horticultural crops.
The use of seedlings
When sowing vegetables in boxes in early spring, gardeners in most cases use the Epin growth stimulator. Gardeners advise seeds to soak for 4-5 hours in water, in which 2-3 drops of this drug are added. Also, according to many summer residents, it is very useful to spray seedlings with a solution of the drug a day before it is transplanted into open ground (5-6 drops per 0.5 l of water) to support the roots.
Gardener Tips for Using Natural Compounds
From home remedies to support and develop the root system of garden crops, gardeners are usually advised to use yeast and honey. It is believed that the first product can be very useful, for example, for cuttings. To better take root, they are soaked in diluted yeast (100 g per 1 liter of water) for a day.
A solution of honey can also be used as a stimulant of root formation during propagation of garden and ornamental trees and shrubs. For the treatment of twigs, a solution prepared from 1 tsp is used. this product and 1.5 liters of water. This amount of home stimulant may be enough for several dozen cuttings.
Security measures
Like any other substance, plant growth stimulants are distributed according to the degree of danger to the human body and animals. Means "Epin" in this regard belongs to class 4, the other three drugs - to the third. That is, the stimulants for plants "Kornevin", "Kornerost" and "Heteroauxin" are quite dangerous for humans. Therefore, when working with them, some measures should be followed to prevent harmful effects on the body.
Prepare a solution of these stimulants in rubber gloves. At the same time, clothes should be worn specially designed for plant processing operations. It is also advisable to use a mask that protects the respiratory tract.
Spraying with such preparations should be done in the direction of the wind in the morning or in the evening. After processing, wash your hands and containers under running water.