I applied 30 ppm of GrowTonic on
grass that had been newly planted but
light greeen and spindly. After only about 4 days the new growth that came
up was darker and thicker. - Janet, August 5 2005
Benzylaminopurine is an important cytokinin that stimulates a wide array of plant
growth benefits: cell division,
more side branches
and basal shoot formation.
All product descriptions should not be interpreted as a claim. It is only a summary of information commonly found on the internet including laboratory research. Products are not available in Canada.
The product is a powder that must first be dissolved.
After it's dissolved it should be diluted to
a PPM. To decide what PPM to use please
look at the FAQ (Frequently Asked Question).
You can also do some research on the internet to get some other ideas
on using this product.
Dissolving Benzylaminopurine
The textbooks indicate that NAOH is required to
dissolve benzylaminopurine.
But NAOH is not easy to prepare. Fortunately, a member of our
user group has come up with an easier and better way to
dissolve benzylaminopurine using alcohol.
Dissolving Benzylaminopurine With NAOH
IMPORTANT: NAOH is what is used to unclog drains and it's dangerous to use.
If you decide to use it please pay close attention to the safety instructions on
the container such as using goggles and gloves.
To dissolve benzylaminopurine with NAOH
put the benzylaminopurine in a glass container with some water and then add
the NAOH. Please start with the smallest amount of NAOH possible and then
let it sit for a while (1 hour is good time lapse). If after waiting a while
the benzylaminopurine hasn't properly dissolved add a little bit more NAOH
and wait again.
IMPORTANT: If you decide to use NAOH please remember that it will raise the PH level
of the solution. It is a good idea to get a cheap PH test kit
(Wardley Junior pH Water Test Kit, at less than $3.00) at places like Wal-Mart and to
adjust the PH level if needed (Wardley PH UP at less than $4.00).
Members of our user group reported that they had
various problems doing things like getting cuttings to grow roots until they adjusted
the PH of the water. What we found is that most tap water has a PH range that is to high
for most plants.
Dissolving Benzylaminopurine With Alcohol
Basically, we placed 1 scoop
of benzylaminopurine in a small glass container with a small amount of 70% store-bought
rubbing alcohol and a few drops of no-tear baby shampoo. This was kept heated between
110 and 150 Fahrenheit for a few minutes and the benzylaminopurine fully dissolved. If
you can get alcohol that has higher purity then use that.
IMPORTANT: if you heat up the solution at more than 172F the alcohol will evaporate
and you won't be able to dissolve the alcohol. It is best to keep the solution between
110 and 150 F.
IMPORTANT: when you heat up the container leave it open. Never heath up a close
container since the content will expand and can explode; think of a pressure cooker
that always lets some steam out.
IMPORTANT: if after a few minutes some of the benzylaminopurine has not
dissolved you probably need to add more alcohol and shampoo.
IMPORTANT: following some tests we found that some types of alcohol
were more effective than others. 70% rubbing alcohol (Isopropyl) bought from any pharmacy
was much more effective than even 99% methanol alcohol. While both dissolved the powder when it cooled down many flakes
came back with the methanol alcohol and not with the rubbing alcohol.
Example
We put 3 scoops of benzylaminopurine and
3 spoons (about 25 ML, less than 1 ounce) of 70% rubbing alcohol in a small glass container
(a small salt shaker) with a few drops of no-tear baby shampoo. It was
heated up to around 140 F (around 60 Centigrade) and after nine minutes
there was much less visible flakes than when we started. After a few more minutes all the
flakes had dissolved.
Diluting Benzylaminopurine
IMPORTANT: after you dissolve the Benzylaminopurine pour the Benzylaminopurine
into the water; do not pour the water into the Benzylaminopurine.
IMPORTANT: when you pour the dissolved Benzylaminopurine into the water
pour it slowly while mixing it.
Once the Benzylaminopurine has been dissolved (see above) you mix it in water to
dilute it. How much water to use depends on what
Parts-Per-Million (PPM) you will use. To decide on the best
PPM please take a look at the research and information that is available.
The best place to start would be the FAQ on this page.
Once your know what PPM your want look at the "Benzylaminopurine Mixing" table below to decide
how much water to use. The table indicates how many scoops of powder to use with how much
water. After dissolving add it to the water, do not add the water to it.
Using The Solution
The 0.47 liter was put in a spray bottle
and the plant was sprayed until the solution was dripping from the plant.
The PPM Tables
Each product comes with a sheet of paper that shows how much fits in the
scoop (filled to the top but not above the top).
Over time suppliers change their products and each time the amount of product
that fits in a scoop changes.
The older product had 0.03 grams
in a scoop and the newer product holds 0.033 grams and
0.025 grams in a scoop.
Please read the FAQ and select the PPM that seems the best for you type of plant and the type of results you
want. It may be smart to start at an even lower PPM and over time, depending on results, you can raise or lower
the PPM.
Please read the FAQ and select the PPM that seems the best for you type of plant and the type of results you
want. It may be smart to start at an even lower PPM and over time, depending on results, you can raise or lower
the PPM.
Please read the FAQ and select the PPM that seems the best for you type of plant and the type of results you
want. It may be smart to start at an even lower PPM and over time, depending on results, you can raise or lower
the PPM.
Please read the FAQ and select the PPM that seems the best for you type of plant and the type of results you
want. It may be smart to start at an even lower PPM and over time, depending on results, you can raise or lower
the PPM.
Please read the FAQ and select the PPM that seems the best for you type of plant and the type of results you
want. It may be smart to start at an even lower PPM and over time, depending on results, you can raise or lower
the PPM.
Please read the FAQ and select the PPM that seems the best for you type of plant and the type of results you
want. It may be smart to start at an even lower PPM and over time, depending on results, you can raise or lower
the PPM.
Please read the FAQ and select the PPM that seems the best for you type of plant and the type of results you
want. It may be smart to start at an even lower PPM and over time, depending on results, you can raise or lower
the PPM.
Please read the FAQ and select the PPM that seems the best for you type of plant and the type of results you
want. It may be smart to start at an even lower PPM and over time, depending on results, you can raise or lower
the PPM.
Please read the FAQ and select the PPM that seems the best for you type of plant and the type of results you
want. It may be smart to start at an even lower PPM and over time, depending on results, you can raise or lower
the PPM.
Benzylaminopurine has been found 1 to increase the thickness of stems, increase the leaf surface and the number of side branches. At the same time root growth was slowed down. This is very likely because the larger leaves provide more nutrients to the plant and reduce the need for root mass. At higher concentrations of 300 to 400 PPM stem elongation was reduced.
Satsuma trees sprayed with 100 PPM and 200 PPM four days apart showed accelerated auxiliary bud sprouting.2.
In another test 3 on Anthurium 'Ozake Red' plants ethephon, PBA and BA showed that the best results were 1000 PPM 6-Benzylaminopurine.
Another test 3 was conducted on dieffenbachia with foliar applications of 500, 1000 and 2000 PPM of Benzylaminopurine. All treated plants averaged 6 lateral shoots while untreated plants at 2. At the same time plant height was unaffected by the Benzylaminopurine.
Tests on a nonbranching Dieffenbachia hybrid indicated 1 that a foliar spray for three days in a row had more lateral shoot development than plants treated only once or even on two consecutive days. At the same time plants treated with 500 or 750 PPM had better results than 250 PPM. The new shoots were visible 4 weeks after treatment.
