"chaz" wrote in
hlink.net:

I have Shultz's "TAKE ROOT" Rooting compound. I was wondering if there
are any favorites or proven performers? I dont seem to have success
rooting.

chaz

If it's an easy to root plant, don't bother with the rooting compound.
Someone posted a message a couple of months ago to the effect that applying
rooting compound to an easily rooted plant is just screwing with it in a
non-reproductive way. I have only one experiment with roses to go by (no
rooting hormone - plants, +rooting hormone - sticks). I've also found
that rosemary roots fine without the hormone ... I didn't try with, as I'm
not inclined to use it on edible plants.

Also in the thread was a mention that expired rooting hormone is about as
useful as Viagra for Pinochio, but not in so many words.