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Re: Other stuff...

Denise,
    What a Koinkydink! I lived in Castro Valley until I was 5 years old.
Did you ever miniature golf at the Golden Tee? One of my only memories
of living there is those 3 big old Dragon Heads (and their polar bear
exhibit). 
   I figured that I would not be able to mention Gibberellic Acid
without raising a few eyebrows. 

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I have experience with one growth regulator that helps to improve the 
germination rate of older cucurbit seed. GA3 (gibberellic acid) marketly 
improved the germination rate of some squash seed from a 480 sqecimen 
that I grew in '88. I had tremendous success with this seed, growing 
several specimens over 600 lbs and one over 700. In 1994, I noticed a 
considerable decline in germination rate. I had just recently read a 
research article on the improved germination of bedding plant seed which 
were soaked in a solution of 200ppm of GA3. After not having 0 success
in 
germinating this older squash seed, I soaked 12 in a solution of 
gibberellic acid for 24 hrs. I had 100% germination and one of these 
plants further went on to produce a 743 pounder that same year. 
     The research article suggested that the available active GA in seed 
declines with age. By exposing the old seed to exogenous GA, the
internal 
GA levels are enhanced to allow germination to occur.

Will Neily
Horticulture Instructor
Olds College, AB

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The only other thing that I have heard about GA3 is that it is not
recommended as a fertilizer for Pumpkins.

Hope this helps...EH?

Mark

denise beck wrote:
> 
> As a transplanted Californian (from Castro Valley, among other places) who
> is now a Canadian, I'd just like to ask "What the hell is Gibberellic acid,
> eh?"
> 
> Denise McCann Beck
> USDA Zone 7
> Sunset Western 4
> Coastal Bristish Columbia
> 
> ----------
> > From: Mark Martinek <Always@home.com>
> > To: neps@mail.atl.bellsouth.net
> > Cc: pumpkins@athenet.net
> > Subject: Re: Other stuff...
> > Date: October 10, 1997 7:25 AM
> >
> > I am a Frustrated Farmer who is a Frustrated Engineer who has a
> > Precision Sheetmetal and Precision Machine Shop in Fremont CA.
> >
> > Oh, and by the way I would like to let all of you know that I have
> > enrolled in a course at the local college that teaches "Canadian". I
> > thought I may pass on some of the phrases I have learned to help us all
> > better communicate with our "Northern Neighbors"
> >
> > American: Wow! that's a really big Pumpkin you have there
> > Canadian: Wow! that's a really big Pumpkin you have there.. Eh?
> >
> > A: Excuse me, but have you any Gibberellic Acid?
> > c: Excuse me, but have you any Gibberellic Acid.. Eh?
> >
> > A: Pardon me sir, could you direct me to the nearest Brew Pub
> > C: Pardon me sir, could you direct me to the nearest Brew Pub.. Eh?
> >
> > The Professor tells me that I am really picking up this second language
> > quickly. Hopefully by next year I will have both command of the
> > language  and a giant Pumpkin, Perhaps a trip to the Great Pumpkin Weigh
> > Off will be in order.....I hear B.C. is beautiful....
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