Westland Organic Rooting Gel is made from natural oils, free from synthetic growth hormones and fungicides, to help rooting and establishment of cuttings. Helps rooting establishments for cuttings Made from natural ingredients No synthetic growth hormones or fungicides Why Use Taking a cutting from the parent plant is a great, easy way of growing a new plant. Using a hormone-based rooting product will increase the chances of success in most cases. The root will develop quicker and will be of better quality than when rooting hormones are not used. What To Expect Cuttings will be encouraged to produce new growth. When To Use April to September. How To Use For best results, stand soft stem cuttings in water for 1/2 hour before using the gel - for hard wood cuttings soak them overnight. Dip the end of the cuttings in the gel and then insert into a suitable free-draining compost or rooting medium. Cover cuttings with glass or polythene and place in a light position but out of direct sunlight.