More on giberillic acid

From: Lester Kallus lkallus at earthlink.net> on 2001.05.31 at 20:28:11(6646) Back in college, I recall having attended a biology lecture where the professor discussed his wife's successes with giberillic acid. Interested in doing the same, I purchased some giberillic acid solution, diluted it according to instructions and sprayed it on my plants. I have no idea what the solution truly contained and can't recall the manufacturer. I'm considering experimenting with initiating growth in hibernating tubers by spraying with giberillic acid. I read the discussions about the difficulties of creating solutions of the compound and began to wonder if the diluted solution is still available through any resource. Does anyone have suggestions on where we non-professionals can purchase either the solution (ideally) or else some of the dry, difficult-to-dissolve powder? +More Thanks, Les

From: mburack at mindspring.com on 2001.06.01 at 00:00:55(6653) Dear Lester, The powder form is available at chemical suppliers all over the place. I purchased it from a local company. They do however ship nationwide. The phone is 954-327-0900. A bit pricey though... about $25/gram. +More aroid-l@mobot.org wrote: > Back in college, I recall having attended a biology lecture where the professor discussed his wife's successes with giberillic acid. Interested in doing the same, I purchased some giberillic acid solution, diluted it according to instructions and sprayed it on my plants. I have no idea what the solution truly contained and can't recall the manufacturer. I'm considering experimenting with initiating growth in hibernating tubers by spraying with giberillic acid. I read the discussions about the difficulties of creating solutions of the compound and began to wonder if the diluted solution is still available through any resource. Does anyone have suggestions on where we non-professionals can purchase either the solution (ideally) or else some of the dry, difficult-to-dissolve powder? Thanks, Les

From: Albert Huntington balberth at yahoo.com> on 2001.06.01 at 03:33:08(6658) Hi Folks, --- Lester Kallus wrote: > Does anyone have suggestions on where we non-professionals can purchase +More > either the solution (ideally) or else some of the dry, > difficult-to-dissolve powder? I got some gibberellic acid from J.L. Hudson, Star Route 2, Box 337 La Honda, CA 94020, USA. He'll sell 1000mg for $15.00 + $1.00 postage ( or 100mg for $5.00 or 500mg for $10.00, same postage ) He mostly sells seeds. I did some experiments trying to use it to induce germination in old Tacca seeds ... with somewhat questionable results. Additionally, Charley's Greenhouse Supply (http://www.charleysgreenhouse.com) advertises "Super Plant Growth Hormone Spray with Gibberelic Acid"... 8oz for $4.95, catalog #7121. I have no idea if this does anything. Hope this helps. --Albert ps: I have one spath... or at least the label claims such... one of those $1.95 houseplants I picked up at the hardware store. It's probably some sort of S. wallisii cultivar, since it stays quite small and produces a few fragrant blooms every year. Wish I could find room for some of the nice bigger ones, but the anthuriums seem to have taken over the greenhouse for now. ===== Albert Huntington San Jose, CA U.S.A. Visit my greenhouse at: http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Jungle/1436 ----------------------------------------------- __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

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