Does Aspirin Help Rooting?

Is Aspirin a good rooting hormone / rooting agent? In this video I clone tomato plants and test to see if Aspirin can help plants grow roots faster. I try multiple propagation techniques to learn what yields the fastest root growth. Aspirin is made up of the chemical compound Acetylsalicylic acid, which is similar in structure to Salicylic acid. Salicylic acid is a natural rooting hormone found in many plants, and has been proven in academic research settings to benefit both rooting success and rooting times. Acetylsalicylic acid has ridden its sister chemical's coattails and received internet praise as a DIY rooting hormone. I set out to see if it actually works, or is just a bunch of bull.

If you’ve ever wanted to grow tomatoes from cuttings, clone cannabis, or create a mother plant- don’t miss out on this great garden tip. Learn how to use DIY household substances as rooting hormone! In this video I will be growing tomato plants from cuttings, but these same techniques can be used for roses, cannabis and plants of all kinds!

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[Jurgenels]

Yes you are correct in saying it is too much. I usually use 1/8th asprin tablet per litre of water.

[epiccoconut]

"Hey, do you have any aspirin on you?
I'm trying to grow my plants."
...I can imagine someone looking at you sideways after asking this

[ShoshinShow]

Sharing the truth!!! Thank you for testing these out

[ITwearITawAPuddyTat]

you have to boil the asprin for a few minutes to break some bonds so the salicylic acid can be taken up by the plant for feeding, or foliar spray.... & don't use a coated asprin either

[mrskye]

i use 250-300mg aspirin per gallon of water. that's just 60-75mg per liter. i only use it for watering though, and only once a week at most. because aspirin can burn plant in large quantities. is it possible to redo your experiment using the prescribed amount? thank you!

[pwu]

If you are in the USA, aspirin is coated, unless you use Alka Seltzer. "Enteric-coated aspirin is designed to resist dissolving and being absorbed in the stomach. As such, enteric-coated aspirin passes into the small intestine, where it's absorbed into the bloodstream. The purported goal is to prevent stomach ulcers and bleeding that can sometimes occur with aspirin use."

[momoskates]

Best channel out here! Thanks for the info 🎉

[Glaudge]

tomato plant cuttings don't need ANY root hormone of ANY KIND. stick them in wet soil give them water/sunlight they *literally* root themselves. the stem hairs absorb the water it needs until it grows new roots. it's one of the few garden plants that you can do that with.

[naleenidas]

Hi, I am new here. Dunno if you are still doing anymore experiments but I am wondering abt the use of the Atonik plant stimulant ? Would you be familiar with them ?

[karenmusa]

Pipe cleaners, brilliant thanku 😊 great tutorial ❤

[srbdhillon]

I m using cinnamon nd acv .. let c what happen in 7 days. . Thnx very useful . Seen acv, cinnamon nd asprin one . My money plant is not growing faster I will update in 7 days

[boomdagreatred]

1. your 81 mg aspirin is for 1 liter of water.
2. your aspirin is enteric meaning its coated salt which is designed not to disolve in the stomach but will disolve in the small intestine.

[superkillr]

After reading a the replies... one option is that it isn't a solution you keep them in, but a solution you let them sit in for, say an hour, then move to a normal glass of water.

[paulpaul]

Merci de m'avoir évité de perdre du temps à essayer l'aspirine. De l'eau plate fera l'affaire.

[mordys]

only certain type of people do experiments with pgrs by not using the easily findable SA and using actual measurements.

[tomthumb]

if you take the cover off the glass, more light will help them root faster

[NeptuneAlpheccaChild]

you're looking for 500mM solution which would be about 2-5mg AS per liter... way way way too much even at half a tablet 40.5mg

[surronzak]

Did you try young weeping willow branch mixture Xp ?

[yclare]

You only use 1 aspirin per gallon of water.

[VayaconDios]

Salicylic acid is good for rooting but you put way too much so you prove nothing.