> and kept it close to the growing leaf, would that induce it to produce a
> shorter
> petiole? (All this assumes I can't put it out in full bright sunlight and I
> keep
> the light source just far enough away to avoid burning the leaf)
>
Bill Weaver
> bill_weaver@hp.com
If the light intensity is too low it will certainly help.
When doing this, it will be important to use the right light source, since it is known that a light source with a high portion of dark red will support elongation of internodes again. Contrary a high blue portion will support compact growth.
However, when for instance one of the big Amorphs gets taller and when light conditions are near to the optimum, I would expect that it cannot be kept short even by giving it extra blue light. One again has to think of other means and here I would come back to growth retardants.
Thanks again and good growing,
Bernhard Strolka.
Dollbergen, Germany
approx. Zone 6/7
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