Here’s a quick way to encourge roots to strike when planting cuttings. First take the cutting and then dip the base of the cutting into honey. To do this neatly, pour some honey into a glass. Otherwise, you can apply a little honey to your finger and use that.

Honey works to encourage propagation as it contains amino acids and other growth promoting enzymes. You can use honey as a replacement for rooting hormone powder.

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