Propagating oregano with stem cuttings and honey

January 30th, 2017 Posted by Agroecology 0 thoughts on “ Propagating oregano with stem cuttings and honey”

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Propagating oregano with stem cuttings and honey
While preparing oregano stem cuttings for our plant nursery, we experimented with

dipping the cuttings in organic honey diluted in water instead of the rooting hormones that conventional farmers use and the results were exceptional!

This observation has to be further examined, since opinions about honey as a rooting compound are controversial.

Have you ever tried to propagate herbs at home?

Propagating oregano with stem cuttings and honey Oregano is a relatively easy plant to start with. You can take stem cuttings 7-12 cm long from a healthy plant (with a sterilized knife), remove leaves from the bottom half and place the cuttings in water, so that the leaves are above the water. Place your containers in a well lit place, avoiding direct sunlight. Renew the water every few days and when the cuttings have grown roots approximatelly 2-3 long cm your little oregano plants are ready to transplant!

 

Propagating oregano with honey

If you feel like experimenting you can add some honey in the water of some of the cuttings and compare the development of the roots.

 

Good luck!