Gibberellic Acid to speed seedcoat "wear"

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Gibberellic Acid to speed seedcoat "wear"

Post by lucky1 » Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:19 am

Anybody on PN ever used this "accelerator" on palms?

Interesting study here: http://www.cropj.com/dewir_5_3_2011_248_253.pdf

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Post by canadianplant » Wed Feb 20, 2013 9:18 am

Ive heard of that, a well as using it in grafting and rooting cuttings. I need to get my hands on that stuff.....

Also, ive read using seaweed mix aids in germination as well as "promotes stronger root structure".... Well see on that one :P
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Post by hasty22 » Fri Feb 22, 2013 6:29 pm

I seen it at rare exotic seed website I think it is in Canada.

http://www.rarexoticseeds.com/en/gibber ... a3-90.html

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Post by lucky1 » Fri Feb 22, 2013 6:52 pm

That link says: "Gibberellic acid, GA3 is a naturally occurring plant hormone that regulates the growth of plants, including triggering seed germination. Gibberellic Acid is not manufactured; it's a natural product extracted from the Gibberella fujikuroi fungus. There are over 100 known forms of gibberellic acid; GA3 is the most effective."

What I've read about seed germination and G acid/humic acid, though, is that it "encourages/feeds" microbes.
We use sterilized potting soil, so there's no microbes/fungi to feed.

My palm special fert has humic acid in it, so tomorrow I'm gonna douse the seeds with my palm fertilizer.
Probably wouldn't hurt.
And it would be a miracle if it helped germination.

Thanks for the link Keith.

By the way, you're back from Phoenix?
Any photos?

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Post by hasty22 » Fri Feb 22, 2013 8:20 pm

No Barb . Im in Tucson tonight heading to phoenix area tomorrow . suppose to be 20C tommorow and full sun. Yes I took alot of pictures.

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Post by lucky1 » Fri Feb 22, 2013 8:30 pm

Im in Tucson tonight heading to phoenix area tomorrow
lucky duckie... :D

You probably heard about their Wednesday blizzard.

Enjoy your stay, glad you're taking lots of photos.

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Post by canadianplant » Sat Feb 23, 2013 3:24 am

lucky1 wrote:
What I've read about seed germination and G acid/humic acid, though, is that it "encourages/feeds" microbes.
We use sterilized potting soil, so there's no microbes/fungi to feed.



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That doesnt matter, the second you expose it to air, water or any other non sterile environment its chalk full of them ( unless your house is bathed in UV sterilizers of course :P)
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Post by lucky1 » Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:22 am

Maybe there'll be mycorrhizae floating around my house... :lol: :lol:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycorrhiza

I have a hairdresser friend who says she mixes hair clippings into all potting soil for huge benefits.
Looking at the dog in a new light...

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