SkunkDunks
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I got the seeds from a friend who had them laying around for a while (months to years probably). I'm assuming I can get this gibberellic acid from my local hydro store?
Seedlings never get serrated leaves...
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TaoWolf
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I'm not sure of the availability of gibberellic acid or if you can find it in any commercial agriculture products (might call a local nursery and ask them) - never used it. But if you did a little google'ing , you could find a cheap commercial rooting hormone (probably even at places like Walmart) that has any of these in it:
IAA - indole-3-acetic acid
IBA - indole-3-butyric acid
PAA - phenylacetic acid
All three are natural auxins that plants produce.
IAA - indole-3-acetic acid
IBA - indole-3-butyric acid
PAA - phenylacetic acid
All three are natural auxins that plants produce.
SkunkDunks
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Thanks for pointing me in the right direction Tao!! +rep Once I locate some and apply it, I'll post the results. Thanks again.
TaoWolf
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Let me know how it works on them if you can remember. BTW, I just looked it up online to be sure and NAA (1-naphthaleneacetic acid) and IBA (indole-3-butyric acid) are the two common auxins you find in rooting hormones/accelerators. Might find them both listed on the active ingredients list on the bottle. I have no idea which might be better or worse for this application. But if they aren't growing it's probably worth the try.
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Actually, this is kind of funny but I just grabbed an old bottle of Miracle Gro Fast Root Rooting Hormone from my closet to check out of curiosity and it lists IBA as the active ingredient. So shouldn't have any trouble finding that.
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Actually, this is kind of funny but I just grabbed an old bottle of Miracle Gro Fast Root Rooting Hormone from my closet to check out of curiosity and it lists IBA as the active ingredient. So shouldn't have any trouble finding that.
SkunkDunks
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Here are some pics I just took of the two seedlings in question:
Believe it or not, they have some new growth on them, especially the one on the left.
Do I apply the hormones foliarly or thru a regular water feeding? I've never had to use rooting solution but was under the impression that it was something you dipped cuttings into?
Believe it or not, they have some new growth on them, especially the one on the left.
Do I apply the hormones foliarly or thru a regular water feeding? I've never had to use rooting solution but was under the impression that it was something you dipped cuttings into?
TaoWolf
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In the name of science, I'd apply a small amount to the upper and lower surfaces of the cotyledons directly and see what happens (the IBA in the product will be at a very low amount/percentage already).
Don't get upset if it doesn't work or harms them - just try this as a last resort to throwing them out.
Most auxins are not water-soluble so it'll either be in a powder or a gel. Wear gloves and don't pick your nose while applying.
Don't get upset if it doesn't work or harms them - just try this as a last resort to throwing them out.
Most auxins are not water-soluble so it'll either be in a powder or a gel. Wear gloves and don't pick your nose while applying.
SkunkDunks
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I figured since they were strong enough to break through the soil they deserve a shot. That, and I've never seen this before so I was curious as to how they were going to develop, if at all. I'll be sure to keep this updated because if it works it might help some other folks out there.
SkunkDunks
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Update:
One of the seedlings finally shriveled up and died. The other however is doing fine, although its growing funny. It looks like it never developed its main stalk and is instead growing a side branch as its main.
One of the seedlings finally shriveled up and died. The other however is doing fine, although its growing funny. It looks like it never developed its main stalk and is instead growing a side branch as its main.
SkunkDunks
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It just started growing on its own. It probably heard my prayers and decided to save me a few bucks. Thanks for all the help though.
