faq

A. Every species/cultivar responds to hormone treatment in different ways. Ideally, every plant has an optimum hormone concentration range.(1) Because of the numerous species of plants, it would be impossible to determine a rooting hormone concentration curve for all plants. … Continue reading →

A. Dip’N grow can be shipped two ways. First you need to be a trained hazmat shipper or take the product to a parcel carrier such as UPS, FedX or other Certified small parcel carrier. Dip’N Grow is a Class … Continue reading →

A. If stored in its original container, Dip ‘N Grow is best used within 3 years of manufacture. Limiting exposure to sunlight and heat will help prolong the shelf life. Dip’N Grow has a tendency to darken over time without … Continue reading →

A. Dip’N Grow should be used in compliance with its labeling. a) Ornamental Trees: Dip’N Grow is safe to use on any ornamental trees. The active ingredient in Dip’N Grow, IBA, is considered a biochemical pesticide by 40 CFR §180 … Continue reading →

A. Re-registration for indolebutyric acid (IBA) occurred in 1992. It was by intense lobbying of the nursery industry that IBA was finally kept on the market in commercial products. Certain companies decided against re-registering and chose among two options. Some … Continue reading →

a) IBA Reregistration Dip’N Grow is currently registered with the Federal EPA and has complied with all EPA regulations for the continued use of IBA in the product. Also, Dip’N Grow is registered in all fifty states, including California. b) … Continue reading →

A. Here are two excellent resources for propagating. a) The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation For a complete review of this book and ordering information for the Reference Manual please click here. b) International Plant Propagation Society: Combined Proceedings. … Continue reading →

a) Air Temperature: When temperature rises, plant metabolism increases. Photosynthesis and respiration are temperature sensitive. As temperature rises, the rate of respiration tends to increase faster than photosynthesis, which may result in cuttings losing weight and possibly even dying. Rooting … Continue reading →

A. There are three categories of cuttings: softwood or succulent, semi-hardwood (greenwood) and hardwood. There is some cross over in the categories, but usually they are easy to identify. a) Softwood/Succulents: The emerging growth of most plants are classified as … Continue reading →

A. Research has proven that a 5-second dip is equally effective as a 160-second dip in promoting root growth. Longer dips, such as a 320-second dip, actually decreased effectiveness.(1) Reference: (1) Dirr, Michael and Heuser, Charles. The Reference Manual Of … Continue reading →

A. Each bottle of Dip ‘N Grow comes with directions for use on the labeling. Our 2-ounce size Dip ‘N Grow Rooting Kits also come with a comprehensive directional insert. Here is a summary of the proper use and a … Continue reading →

A. There is ample evidence to indicate the superiority of the quick dip over the powders.  In current research, a quick dip was as good as or better than the powder at promoting root growth. Reasons for the performance difference … Continue reading →