Garden Tech Root Boost Root Hormone Powder is applied directly to plant cuttings. Per the product label:
1. The cut ends of the cuttings should be slightly moistened before treatment.
2. Stir cut ends in Garden Tech Root Boost Root Hormone Powder.
3. Remove excess powder by tapping on rim of container.
4. Plant treated cuttings in a rooting medium such as potting soil, mix, etc. Mist regularly.
Garden Tech Root Boost Root Hormone Powder would not be added to water for cuttings.
Per the product label:
1. The cut ends of the cuttings should be slightly moistened before treatment.
2. Stir cut ends in Garden Tech Root Boost Root Hormone Powder.
3. Remove excess powder by tapping on rim of container.
4. Plant treated cuttings in a rooting medium such as potting soil, mix, etc. Mist regularly.
No, per the manufacturer, Garden Tech Root Boost Root Hormone Powder would have no affect on the seeds. It should be used on plant cuttings only.
Garden Tech Root Boost Root Hormone Powder can be used for roses but it's not labeled for tree clippings. For root boost for tree clippings, you can use Bonide Bontone II Rooting Powder, or if these clippings already have roots, then you can use Bonide Root & Grow Root Stimulator 4-10-3.
The Garden Tech Root Boost Root Hormone Powder has been discontinued but in reading the product label, you will slightly moisten the cut ends of the cuttings with water, then stir the cut ends in the Garden Tech Root Boost Root Hormone Powder (undiluted), tap the excess powder off the cut ends, plant the cuttings in a planting medium like potting soil and then mist regularly.