Stimulants For Your Plants

2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38

This article is about the most popular growth regulators, details about their "work", purpose and application. The information will help you make the right choice and solve many problems

Why do you need a growth stimulant?

Under unfavorable conditions (poor soil, temperature mismatch, a lot of moisture, etc.), the plant slows down development or freezes altogether. Stimulants can help. Nature is arranged in such a way that in every living organism there is a potential of substances "in reserve", they are inviolable and save strength for emergency situations. By applying a stimulant, you activate this energy and get an increase in productivity.

Growth stimulants act in different ways: on biophotosynthesis, restorative processes, cell division, increase respiration, the formation of protein compounds, the movement of nutrients, etc. Each drug has a specific effect, therefore it is used in certain situations. Proper use will increase growth and yield by 10-15%. The main purpose of the growth stimulant:

• rooting, • germination of seeds, • stress after illness, • ripening of fruits, • improvement of the ovary process, • preventing the buds from falling off.

Important to remember: illiterate application can be harmful. An overabundance will bring damage in the form of extremely strong growth. The plant will weaken, it will grow old faster, and the yield will decrease. When using stimulants, you need to correlate the rates of growth and development, and also take into account their classification.

Hormonal plant growth stimulants

Many people prefer this particular group of stimulants. Plants produce hormones on their own, and you further stimulate their production. Let's consider the most common assortment.

Root system development stimulants

• Butyric Acid - indole (IMA), an analogue of phytohormone, is considered the most effective substance included in the list of allowed for the induction of root formation. Used as an alcohol solution.

• Kornerost, Indolil-3, Potassium Salt, Heteroauxin. Synthetic analogues of phytohormones. They stimulate the growth of roots during transplantation and ensure survival, activate the emergence of roots at the cuttings, improve the compatibility of grafts, and accelerate scarring of wounds during pruning. Features: lose activity in the light. The high risk of overdose is caused by the opposite effect. Used in the form of powder and solutions.

• Ukorenit, Kornevin is a structural analogue of phytohormone (auxin). Promotes the development of the root system, improves rooting. Considered safe, low risk of overdose.

• Alanine, Ribav-Extra, Glutamic Acid activate protein synthesis. They act exclusively on the survival rate and growth of roots. Designed to soak plants before planting, a special effect in stressful situations that occurred before transplanting.

• Zircon, Domotsvet, Hydroxycinnamic acid restore the compositional balance of the plant, suppress the breakdown of auxin. Used to enhance vegetation in the form of spraying and solutions for soaking cuttings, seeds. Enhances root growth, has a positive effect on resistance to fungal diseases and survival.

• Crezacin is an excellent drug that does not cause negative reactions. Optimizes biomembranes, increases resistance to poor-quality soils, low temperatures. Stimulates root growth, strengthens the immune system.

Above ground vegetation stimulants

• Carvitol, Cytokinin paste, Acetylene Alcohol - a product based on phytohormones that activates cell division. Promotes the growth and formation of new kidneys. Helps to save a dying plant from exhaustion, affected by being in adverse conditions (waterlogging, overdrying of the earth). In tubers it activates the formation of ovaries, ideal for indoor plants. The paste is indispensable for orchids, various Saintpaulias, begonias, hibiscus, citrus fruits, succulents.

• Epin-Extra, Epibrassinolide - the most successful, demanded drugs among summer residents and indoor plant lovers. These are adaptogens and regulators of a wide spectrum, in the form of a synthesized analogue of phytohormone. They have a strong anti-stress effect, participate in the synthesis of proteins, and normalize the balance of bio-substances (homeostasis). Epin-Extra is created using microbiological technology and is used for the revival and rejuvenation of plants, to accelerate seed germination, when planting / picking seedlings. Protects against frost, increases productivity, increases resistance to scab, fusarium, perronosporosis, late blight, bacteriosis. Stimulates shoot formation. It works especially well with early treatment, for example, watering seedlings before planting. Features: neutralizes in the light, does not like alkali. Correct use involves dilution in boiled water, if ordinary - you need to acidify with vinegar (1 tsp per 5 l). It is retained in the plant for up to 14 days, therefore, it is impossible to process it more often.

Today we talked about the most common assortment. All of these stimulants are on the list of approved for use. There are a lot of stimulants of vegetative growth - about 50 drugs. This is a separate topic that we will look at later.