IBA solutions vs dry dip powders
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- Subject: IBA solutions vs dry dip powders
- From: "* <H*@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 09:35:30 -0400
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RE: IBA as solution
I have been an advocate of using IBA dry powder rooting hormones. In Europe
almost all of the growers us it.
In the US most of the researchers (for example the Jounal of the American
Society of Horticultural Science) mostly use the solutions in successful
trials. Since IBA salts dissolve in alcohol (insoluble in water) there is a
potential toxicity of the alcohol on plant tissue.
I want to know if it is beneficial to switch over from dy dip to the
solutions....
I found that IBA Water Soluble Salts are distributed to hort suppliers by
Phytotronics (314-770-0717); I spoke with James there. He said to order from
my local supplier who should order from them. He was nice enough to send me
a plant rooting handbook with specialized info on how to total immerse and
spray. The product seems to be for commercial growers.
regards
Joel
>
> In this issue:
>
> RE: IBA availability
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 08:32:50 -0500
> From: "Ruby Tuesday" <reneeo@execpc.com>
> Subject: RE: IBA availability
>
> Yes indeed !! -- I, for one, would be the first in line to get my little
> hands on this type of product. All I would need to know is: 1)
> the product
> name; 2) the cost per unit; and : 3) where to get it. What is it that
> Hortus is proposing here ?
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Subject: IBA availability
> >
> >
> > Would there be an advantage to growers
> > if there would be a (legal) *horticultural*
> > source for IBA as salts completely water soluble.
> > a) Assume at a reasonable price.
> > b) As compared to
> > -dry powder rooting powders, or
> > -alcohol base premix rooting substances.
> >
> > regards
> > Joel Kroin
> > jkroin@hortus.com
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