Propagation Starts at the Cut
Propagation does not begin in the tray. It begins at the wound.
When a stem is severed, tissue seals and hormones redistribute. Cells at the cut site either stall, form undirected callus, or reorganize into root primordia. That biological decision is heavily influenced by auxin concentration at the wound.
Auxins regulate cell differentiation. In propagation, they determine whether cells commit to root formation or remain in generalized repair mode.
If hormone concentration varies from cutting to cutting, initiation timing spreads. Some root early. Others lag. Across full trays, that spread becomes operational friction.
This is the control point.
What Dip Does
Dip Rooting Gel is formulated at 0.35% Indole-3-butyric acid, delivering 3,500 ppm auxin concentration directly to the cut surface.
IBA mirrors the plant’s natural rooting hormone. At the correct concentration, it increases the likelihood that cells reorganize into root primordia instead of remaining in undirected callus tissue.
Dip does not force roots.
It standardizes the signal.
When auxin concentration is defined and consistently applied, initiation windows narrow. Narrow windows lead to:
• more synchronized root emergence
• more uniform tray dry-down
• cleaner transplant timing
• steadier labor planning
Root initiation is hormonal. Dip controls the hormone concentration at the decision point.
Engineered for Controlled Application
Dip is a clear, no-dye gel. You can see where it is applied without staining stems or media. In commercial propagation rooms, that matters for inspection and consistency.
The squeeze bottle with twist top supports open, apply, close workflow without leaving containers exposed.
Three application methods are supported:
Direct-to-media
Apply gel into the plug or cube before inserting the cutting. Lowest cross-contamination risk and efficient for large runs.
Direct-to-stem
Apply directly to the cut surface. Controlled and precise for smaller batches.
Dispense-and-dip
Dispense into a clean secondary container and dip cuttings. Fastest for high-throughput work. Discard remaining gel after each session.
Cuttings should never be dipped directly into the bottle.
Defined concentration. Controlled contact. Repeatable results.
Why This Changes Scale
In small batches, variability is visible. At room scale, it becomes expensive.
When initiation timing spreads:
• trays root unevenly
• transplant timing shifts
• canopy development staggers
• labor becomes reactive
Standardizing auxin concentration at the cut narrows one of the largest variability gaps in early-stage propagation.
Dip reduces uncertainty at the exact moment the plant decides what to become next.
Dip in the Drip Hydro System
Dip Rooting Gel delivers a defined 0.35% IBA auxin concentration to support more uniform root initiation under controlled conditions.
It is a focused tool.
It addresses a specific biological variable.
It brings measurable control to the first decision point of every run.
Propagation begins at the wound.
Control begins with Dip.