Rapid Rooter Propagation Kit: 4 oz/118ml VPS Cloning Gel & 50 Rapid Rooter Starter Plugs

Product arrived still moist, no need for soaking them. Product came fully hydrated

This kit works well to propagate cuttings from tree stems and for air layering, but NOT for small or tender stems (like pothos and other similar houseplants). I tried to propagate cuttings with new growth of houseplants, and the soft young stems just disintegrated into the starter plugs. I then tried the kit using older/larger stems (but not too old), and I was able to propagate some fruit tree cuttings. I did not need to scrape off some bark at the base of the cutting to promote root growth, because the bark from my tree cutting is not too mature and tough. Coat the part of the stem that would be enclosed in the plug with the cloning gel, and try to get at least 2 plant nodes in the plug. If the plant cutting is too large, I make a small cut on one side of the starter plug and open it like a hot dog bun before I place the cutting in the plug. You can use a small rubber band to hold the plug together. I make sure the plugs are well hydrated, mist leaves with water, and place the whole thing in a small container with about 1/4" water at the bottom touching the plug (see photo), and cover the whole thing in something transparent (plastic bag or plastic greenhouse). I left it alone in a warm and partially shady area and only open it every week to add more water and mist the leaves. Saw roots emerging from the plugs after 7 weeks!

But you have to break them open.

Work as described my plants came out good strong and healthy

The root gel is absolute garbage.

A must have for clones and seedlings!

This kit works great for rooting cuttings. I will buy it again.

The plugs are moist, clean and the gel is sealed and ready. They fit nicely into my grow light box. I got them for cuttings but they are great for my pepper seeds too