Anyone ever add a tiny amount of gibberelic acid or better yet IAA or other auxin to a seed that just cracks and seems to stop growing?

[shaggy]

Anyone ever add a tiny amount of gibberelic acid or better yet IAA or other auxin to a seed that just cracks and seems to stop growing?

I have heard tale of this in the past but no one ever describes the process.

Some folks here were just speaking of this in a different thread.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Shag

[shaggy]

Figured I would bump this for more discussion....

[shaggy]

So none of you adventurous types wanted to try this?

I used a tiny amount of brassinolide and an eye dropper with great success with seeds that would pop a tail and never grow.
If anyone has questions feel free to ask.

 

This to me is big news!

 

Peace

Shag

[shaggy]

Well I do know some of you have use Gibberellic acid on seeds to help them get started.

 

Here is why that may not be the best idea.

For one Gibb. is the male hormone in cannabis and could lead to intersex issues.

 

As a growth hormone, Gibb. or GA has the potential to mutate genetic material, so by using GA to play with a plant’s growth cycle we may accidentally cause a mutation to occur.

 

These mutations are not controllable by any means and the results can even cause plant death.

I have found Brassinolide to be a good replacement.
I feel IAA is a good choice for this also.

I will try a combination of the 2 in the near future.

[crownpoodle]

IThat's interesting @shaggy. I had some seeds, not old ones, do that. Crack. Poke a tip out then stop. I was bummed. I see a bunch listed for sale, but is it the right product? 

[TopShelfTrees]

I’ve used the pepper seed packs with great success twice on 15 year old beans once and the others who knows but they were ancient. Only lost a couple.

I definitely need something on hand as I have some old stock that will need to be popped soon.  Interested for sure

[crownpoodle]

12 minutes ago, TopShelfTrees said:

I’ve used the pepper seed packs with great success twice on 15 year old beans once and the others who knows but they were ancient. Only lost a couple.

I definitely need something on hand as I have some old stock that will need to be popped soon.  Interested for sure

@TopShelfTrees I've also heard of tomato seeds being used. Same principle?

 Is there a time window to use it once seeds pop? The ones I had that popped and stopped just rotted.

[TopShelfTrees]

Not really a limit, I’ve heard of real old seeds popping, it was these packs that are supposed to help start seeds I was given pepper starter pack or something it was called (many moons ago) someone was talking about using fruits veggies as a starter on another site a while ago I remember. Second time ever hearing of that, gotta look it up now

[TopShelfTrees]

I actually had a brand new seed (well 3 months old) a few days back, split, opened started to protrude and just fizzled out. From Copa too, weird. Him and I were just discussing this in fact

[crownpoodle]

1 hour ago, TopShelfTrees said:

Not really a limit, I’ve heard of real old seeds popping, it was these packs that are supposed to help start seeds I was given pepper starter pack or something it was called (many moons ago) someone was talking about using fruits veggies as a starter on another site a while ago I remember. Second time ever hearing of that, gotta look it up now

Something like soak the tomato seeds in distilled for 24, then add your seeds. I think.

[crownpoodle]

1 hour ago, TopShelfTrees said:

I actually had a brand new seed (well 3 months old) a few days back, split, opened started to protrude and just fizzled out. From Copa too, weird. Him and I were just discussing this in fact

@TopShelfTrees my Copa Project 25 I think all did that. They were freebies so I moved on. 

[shaggy]

36 minutes ago, crownpoodle said:

Something like soak the tomato seeds in distilled for 24, then add your seeds. I think.

This uses Gibb from the seeds to do the work.
This is enough for 5-7 people to share if need be.

Here is a small pack of Brassinolide on ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/323898501378?hash=item4b69dae902:g:84QAAOSwuY1daCHA

You only need a tiny amount.

Check with me before you use it, if you get some.