To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Was: auxins in urine; Now Willow Water
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 12:28:32 -0600
Gordon sent me an attachment some time back on making homemade rooting
hormone. Instructions were to cut willow twigs into 3 inch lengths, place
in a pot/pan, cover with water and place on low heat - no boiling/simmering
- and allow to steep for 12 hrs ( now that I look at that, I'm a bit
confused - do you keep it heating for 12 hrs, or just bring it up to
near-boiling temp, then cut the heat?), strain, pour into a jug, and
refrigerate - should keep almost indefinitely. Soak basal ends of cuttings
in this solution for 12 hrs prior to sticking them in your rooting medium.