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Re: Kumquat

On  Tue, 11 Mar 1997 20:53:40 -0800 (PST)  Nan Sterman enquired :

> Can anyone help me "debabbelize" this description for rooting oranges?
> What is IBA, 10000 ppm (I assume it is a hormone, but where do I get it and
> how do I know it is 10000 ppm and do I use it wet or dry or????  Any health
> precautions?), etc.
> 
> Thank you!
> 
> >@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
> >
> >Name        : Citrus
> Cultivar    : Washington Navel
> 
> >
> >Cutting Type: softwood or ripened, 5-6 mm in diameter
> >Age-Stage   : from adult trees
> >When taken  : May-Spring
> >Medium      : coarse vermiculite
> >Auxin       : IBA 10,000 ppm
> >Structure   : mist
> >Bottom Heat : Bottom Heat
> >% Rooting   : 100%
> >Time to root: 3 months
> >Care        : [
> >Location    : Bet Dagan, Israel
> >Reference   : Shafir, M. and K. Mendel. 1970. The Plant Prop. 16(4):6-9.
> >              ]
> >
> 
> +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
> Nan Sterman, "gardening addict"
> Olivenhain, California
> Sunset Zone 24, USDA Zone 10b or 11
> +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
> 
> 
 IBA is Indolylbutyric acid, an artificial auxin, or rooting homone
 10000 ppm = 10,000 parts per million =  1% strength.

IBA is the usual active ingredient in hormone rooting powders 
available at Garden Centres, so look for the formulation with around  1% or 
10 grams/kg, IBA as the active ingredient. -This mixture is a " strong 
brew" so it may be labled for use with  hardwood or difficult to root 
cuttings.

As to use: FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS ON THE CONTAINER!
same advice for precautions.  I would at least use gloves when 
handling any chemicals.

Good luck with your cuttings!

-Mike.



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