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Rooting hormone contains gibberilliac acid which induces root growth. Auxins, a different hormone produce buds or shoots. Many roots will die off unless the plant sprouts some leaves to nourish them. More root hormone will not make any shoots come out any faster. If this species will produce shoots froma rooted cutting it will do it on its own roots just fine.

I have had Chinese elms take root in the bottom of the compost heap, a pile of clippings on the ground, or anyplace that gives the roots someplace to hide. I hope your Hornbeam is one that will. That may be something that you can pass on to the whole forum, and that would be a good thing.

Keep us posted, Al

27-Jan-2005	#6
bonsaial1 Bonsai Doer Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Fresno, CA Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 13SH Posts: 5,465	Rooting hormone contains gibberilliac acid which induces root growth. Auxins, a different hormone produce buds or shoots. Many roots will die off unless the plant sprouts some leaves to nourish them. More root hormone will not make any shoots come out any faster. If this species will produce shoots froma rooted cutting it will do it on its own roots just fine. I have had Chinese elms take root in the bottom of the compost heap, a pile of clippings on the ground, or anyplace that gives the roots someplace to hide. I hope your Hornbeam is one that will. That may be something that you can pass on to the whole forum, and that would be a good thing. Keep us posted, Al __________________ I been kidding the last seven years. no.... really!