That is correct. Giles is off track here. Hormone preparations do not help cuttings produce flowers quicker. They actually help the cutting produce more roots that are stronger.

Sorry, Giles is off track here. Hormone preparations do not help cuttings produce flowers quicker. They actually help the cutting produce more roots that are stronger.

That is correct. Giles must waste a lot of hormone preparation. Only the cut end needs to be dipped into the hormone. This will produce roots close to the cut.

No, Giles must waste a lot of hormone preparation. Only the cut end needs to be dipped into the hormone. This will produce roots close to the cut.

Sorry, Giles is right with this one. Using hormone that is too strong may burn the end of the cutting, too weak may not grow any roots.

Yes, he is right. Using hormone that is too strong may burn the end of the cutting, too weak may not grow any roots.

No, Giles is right on this account. The label on the product will list the type of cuttings it can be used with. Some products are even colour coded for strengths but you still need to check the label.

Yes Giles is correct again. The label on the product will list the type of cuttings it can be used with. Some products are even colour coded for strengths but you still need to check the label.

Correct, Giles is misinformed here. Hormone preparations can come in liquid, gel and powder forms.

No, Giles is misinformed here. Hormone preparations can come in liquid, gel and powder forms.

Yes, Giles knows what he is talking about here. The hormone is sensitive to diseases activity as well as light and temperature. So if you dip the cuttings straight into the original container the hormone will become contaminated and the whole container will be wasted. It's a good idea to pour a small amount into a petri dish.

Giles is actually correct here. The hormone is sensitive to diseases activity as well as light and temperature. So if you dip the cuttings straight into the original container the hormone will become contaminated and the whole container will be wasted. It's a good idea to pour a small amount into a petri dish.

Yes, Giles knows what he is talking about here. You only need to pour out a small amount of hormone at a time and you can always top up if you need to. Remember not to pour any left over hormone back into the original container as it will contaminate the whole container.

Sorry, Giles is right again. You only need to pour out a small amount of hormone at a time and you can always top up if you need to. Remember not to pour any left over hormone back into the original container as it will contaminate the whole container.