Experiment Archive

  • Here’s a good example of the ‘mutation’ that an over dose of Gibberillic acid can cause. On the right you see a normal spathe. On the left, one that’s been...

    Gibberillic acid mutations

    Here’s a good example of the ‘mutation’ that an over dose of Gibberillic acid can cause. On the right you see a normal spathe. On the left, one that’s been...

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  • Well, its been about 3 weeks now since I applied Gibberellic acid to my plants. There were several observations I’d like to report: 1) If the plant already had an...

    Gibberellic acid results

    Well, its been about 3 weeks now since I applied Gibberellic acid to my plants. There were several observations I’d like to report: 1) If the plant already had an...

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  • Gibberellin an extremely active naturally occuring plant growth regulator. Gibberellins are involved in numerous plant development processes. Horticulturally, Gibberellin is used to increases flower size, flower numbers, uniform flowering, increased...

    Gibberellic acid

    Gibberellin an extremely active naturally occuring plant growth regulator. Gibberellins are involved in numerous plant development processes. Horticulturally, Gibberellin is used to increases flower size, flower numbers, uniform flowering, increased...

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  • I’ve been doing a lot of reading online regarding general plant health. I came across an article mentioning Mycorrhizal fungii. They’re fungii normally found in nature living smbiotically with the...

    Mycorrhizal Fungii

    I’ve been doing a lot of reading online regarding general plant health. I came across an article mentioning Mycorrhizal fungii. They’re fungii normally found in nature living smbiotically with the...

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  • To date, I havent used any laterite ammendments in my soil mixtures. Thinking back to the basics, I think I’ve mistakenly overlooked this simple additive that has good potential for...

    Laterite

    To date, I havent used any laterite ammendments in my soil mixtures. Thinking back to the basics, I think I’ve mistakenly overlooked this simple additive that has good potential for...

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  • I don’t know why I didn’t really think of this earlier – but Sphagnum moss has a natural ability to acidify water. We all know that peat moss (granulated) has...

    Sphagnum sp.

    I don’t know why I didn’t really think of this earlier – but Sphagnum moss has a natural ability to acidify water. We all know that peat moss (granulated) has...

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  • In the almost 1 year now, that I’ve been keeping crypts emeresed, I’ve tried out several different substrate mixtures. Mix #1Leaf Compost + AquasoilThis is my most successful mix to...

    Substrate comparision so far…

    In the almost 1 year now, that I’ve been keeping crypts emeresed, I’ve tried out several different substrate mixtures. Mix #1Leaf Compost + AquasoilThis is my most successful mix to...

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  • The Cryptocoryne cordata ‘blassi’ pot was getting a little too crowded, so i repotted it. Apparently, the ‘fruit’ didn’t like that move and it melted into mush the next day....

    Pollination success?

    The Cryptocoryne cordata ‘blassi’ pot was getting a little too crowded, so i repotted it. Apparently, the ‘fruit’ didn’t like that move and it melted into mush the next day....

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