From: mburack at mindspring.com on 2001.05.11 at 04:55:43(6417)
Of course, the same chemicals always seem to be present in rooting compounds and growth stimulators.
Many times they are either/or/both: Indole butyric acid (IBA) and naphthalene acetic acid (NAA)
I am not saying that superthrive is anything special or not.. I am only thinking that IBA and NAA are "known"? to stimulate root growth. In the case of tuberous plants...things that stimulate root growth, would also stimulate tuber growth..... doesnt that seem right?
As far as Lesters comments on his friend stating that the effect would only be possibly realized on young, "not-yet" fully developed plants... I am not sure I understand..... I would think that if the chemical had any effect.... it would exhibit that effect regardless....?
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aroid-l@mobot.org wrote:
> The teeny tiny print on the label says 0.09% vitamin B1, 0.48% 1-Naphthyl
acetic acid.
I looked up the acetic acid, another trade name for it is rootone!
Susan
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Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 10:09 AM
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Subject: Re: Re: Planting seedlings-superthrive
Believe it or not, although I use it with some frequency, I have read that
superthrive is basically emulsified and crystaline fish oil.
aroid-l@mobot.org wrote:
> The formula of SuperThrive is a secret... but... it is a formulation of
vitamins and hormones... That is all the maker will say. It is not a
Fungicide, Growth regulator, or a fertilizer.... But, it really works.
Go to www.superthrive.com....... See what you can find out... I have not
checked it out as yet...
Dewey
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