When growing grasses and flowers, farmers often add rooting agents to their spraying regimen to promote rapid rooting. However, hormone-based rooting agents require strict dosage control and should not be used long-term, as they can easily lead to premature aging of the crop. Fertilizer-based rooting agents do not have these risks. Monband® GenMeng® is a fertilizer-based rooting product widely used on a variety of crops, achieving remarkable rooting results. To explore its effectiveness on grasses and flowers and provide more options for growers, a rooting trial was conducted on geraniums. The dosage of Monband® GenMeng® was 500g/ton, and significant results were observed after seven days.

First, the necessity of using rooting fertilizer for grasses and flowers.

1. Promotes root development and improves stress resistance.

Herbaceous plants have shallow, delicate roots, making them susceptible to drought, waterlogging, and disease. Rooting fertilizers containing humic acid and alginic acid stimulate root cell division, increasing root length and the number of root hairs, leading to a more developed root system. Strong root systems can improve a plant's tolerance to drought, salinity, and low temperatures.

2. Improve soil environment and reduce diseases.

The organic matter in rooting fertilizers can increase soil aggregate structure, improve air permeability and water retention, and create a good growth environment for roots. Healthy roots can reduce the occurrence of soil diseases such as root rot and damping-off, and reduce the frequency of pesticide use.

In this experiment, the leaves of the geraniums treated with Hizen turned yellow, and their root system was underdeveloped with few capillary roots. After one week of using the Monband® solution, the leaves of the test group were greener and their root system was more abundant than the control group. The leaves of the control group remained yellow and had few capillary roots.

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As the images above show, Monband® GenMeng® has a significant rooting effect. Its highly active humic acid is a key ingredient in promoting root growth. Humic acid improves soil structure, increases soil aeration, and provides a favorable growth environment for roots. At the same time, it can activate root cells and promote the activity of root meristem, thereby accelerating root growth.

Monband® GenMeng®, when used in conjunction with other products, promotes robust plant growth and enhances photosynthesis. In this trial, Monband® GenMeng® was applied alongside GuYu® (20-20-20) and XiGu® trace elements. Geranium leaves were significantly greener, stems were more resilient, and less susceptible to physical damage compared to the control group.