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Alcohol Soluble GA3 Powder

This is the most economical form of Gibberellic Acid. It is soluble in 70% common rubbing alcohol. Gibberellic acid is an important plant hormone that can improve seed germination and plant growth and size. Our users have reported significant improvements in their production of tomatoes, peppers and squash among others.

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.

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Alcohol Soluble GA3 Powder 90%

Not Available In Canada

Item Price (US$) Quantity Item Total (US$)
1 gram sample 2.50 0.00
1 Gram 5.58 0.00
2 Grams 9.40 0.00
5 Grams 15.36 0.00
10 Grams 22.93 0.00
25 Grams 45.97 0.00
50 Grams 77.11 0.00
100 Grams 129.43 0.00
$25.00 off! 250 Grams
(USA only)
243.10 0.00
$60.00 off! 500 Grams
(USA only)
402.70 0.00
$130.00 off! 1 Kilogram
(USA only)
725.08 0.00
Product Total (US$) US$0.00
Other quantities available upon request.

Instructions

Dissolving

The 90% gibberellic acid powder must first be dissolved before it is diluted and used. From our own test we have found three ways to dissolve it; with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), ammonia or alcohol. When using either alcohol or ammonia use only enough to dissolve the powder. Basically, you don't really need much more than enough to get it wet. For example, one scoop of powder will easily dissolve in 1/2 teaspoon of alcohol.

Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda)

We must start by advising you that currently there is a strong hypothesis that sodium bicarbonate might make the gibberellic acid inactive (not work). We mixed 1 scoop of GA3 90% and 2 scoops of sodium bicarbonate. We then added one teaspoon of water (I used a white plastic cafeteria teaspoon.) and it dissolved within a few minutes (we had to shake it a few times, but that's like mixing sugar and coffee. If you don't stir the coffee, the sugar stays at the bottom). The dissolved liquid was then poured into 0.4 liters (2 cups) of water to make a 180 PPM solution. The solution had a PH of 8.4 so we added ten scoops of vinegar and brought it down below to 7.6.

Alcohol

Alcohol is most commonly used to dissolve gibberellic acid so this may be the best way to do this if you are trying to get the same results as other users and researchers. Gibberellic Acid can dissolve in alcohol that is at least 70% pure. I have dissolved GA3 in 70% Isopropyl alcohol, which is also known as rubbing alcohol; it can take several hours (see example below) but it works, and the time it takes is not a problem. I also use 99% methanol (also called methyl alcohol). One of our users reports using 91% Rubbing Alcohol bought at Walgreens for $1.49.

Case Study With 70% Isopropyl Alcohol

As a general rule the more alcohol you use and the more pure it is the faster and easier the GA3 powder will dissolve. On the other hand you also want to use as little alcohol a possible since you will use the final solution (after dissolving it then dilute it with water) on the plant.

As an experiment I tried one scoop of powder with 4 scoops of 70% isopropyl alcohol. The next morning, after about 12 hours the powder was partially but not completely dissolved and I added 2 more scoops of alcohol. Over the next few hours I shook the container a few times and within about 4 hours the powder was dissolved.

Ammonia

GA3 dissolves faster in clear ammonia. I'm not sure about this approach, since I don't know if the ammonia damages the GA3. On the other hand, ammonia evaporates very easily and ammonia is also a fertilizer. Just make sure that the ammonia does not contain other stuff.

I dissolved GA3 in a solution of 1 part water and 1 part ammonia. Then I tried 2 part water 1 part ammonia; that worked but more slowly. Then I tried 3 part water and 1 part ammonia; while it seemed to mostly dissolve it did not appear to be complete.

Conclusion

Ammonia is pretty effective; to dissolve one scoop of GA3 (1/32 teaspoon) I used 1/8 teaspoon of ammonia with 1/4 teaspoon of water. When that dissolved I added more scoops (3 or 4), one at a time and each one dissolved.

With 70% Isopropyl alcohol I successfully dissolved 1 scoop of GA3 in 1/2 teaspoon of the alcohol. But after dissolving 1 scoop I added a second scoop and that didn't seem to dissolve as well as the first one. In this case adding more alcohol would be needed.

Applying

Gibberellic Acid is generally used as a foliar spray.

Gibberellic Acid Concentration

You need to use different amounts of Gibberellic Acid depending on what you are doing. One way to figure it out is by looking at the Gibberellic Acid FAQ to figure out what parts-per-million (PPM) to use. Don't worry if you don't understand how to calculate the PPM; just use the tables at the bottom of the page. You can also do an internet search with your favorite search engine (Yahoo, Google, ...).

Alcohol Soluble GA3 Powder Mixing
  • Product Purity: 90.0%.
  • Scoop weight: 0.076 grams.
  • Fill the scoop to the top but not above the rim.
  • 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.
How Much Powder
To use
How Much Water To use
5.0 PPM 10.0 PPM 25.0 PPM
Scoops Grams Liter US Ounce US Gallon Liter US Ounce US Gallon Liter US Ounce US Gallon
1 0.076 13.680 462.576 3.557 6.840 231.288 1.778 2.736 92.515 0.711
2 0.152 27.360 925.151 7.114 13.680 462.576 3.557 5.472 185.030 1.423
3 0.228 41.040 1387.727 10.670 20.520 693.863 5.335 8.208 277.545 2.134
4 0.304 54.720 1850.302 14.227 27.360 925.151 7.114 10.944 370.060 2.845
5 0.380 68.400 2312.878 17.784 34.200 1156.439 8.892 13.680 462.576 3.557
6 0.456 82.080 2775.453 21.341 41.040 1387.727 10.670 16.416 555.091 4.268
7 0.532 95.760 3238.029 24.898 47.880 1619.014 12.449 19.152 647.606 4.980
8 0.608 109.440 3700.604 28.454 54.720 1850.302 14.227 21.888 740.121 5.691
9 0.684 123.120 4163.180 32.011 61.560 2081.590 16.006 24.624 832.636 6.402

Alcohol Soluble GA3 Powder Mixing
  • Product Purity: 90.0%.
  • Scoop weight: 0.076 grams.
  • Fill the scoop to the top but not above the rim.
  • 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.
How Much Powder
To use
How Much Water To use
50.0 PPM 75.0 PPM 100.0 PPM
Scoops Grams Liter US Ounce US Gallon Liter US Ounce US Gallon Liter US Ounce US Gallon
1 0.076 1.368 46.258 0.356 0.912 30.838 0.237 0.684 23.129 0.178
2 0.152 2.736 92.515 0.711 1.824 61.677 0.474 1.368 46.258 0.356
3 0.228 4.104 138.773 1.067 2.736 92.515 0.711 2.052 69.386 0.534
4 0.304 5.472 185.030 1.423 3.648 123.353 0.948 2.736 92.515 0.711
5 0.380 6.840 231.288 1.778 4.560 154.192 1.186 3.420 115.644 0.889
6 0.456 8.208 277.545 2.134 5.472 185.030 1.423 4.104 138.773 1.067
7 0.532 9.576 323.803 2.490 6.384 215.869 1.660 4.788 161.901 1.245
8 0.608 10.944 370.060 2.845 7.296 246.707 1.897 5.472 185.030 1.423
9 0.684 12.312 416.318 3.201 8.208 277.545 2.134 6.156 208.159 1.601

Alcohol Soluble GA3 Powder Mixing
  • Product Purity: 90.0%.
  • Scoop weight: 0.076 grams.
  • Fill the scoop to the top but not above the rim.
  • 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.
How Much Powder
To use
How Much Water To use
150.0 PPM 200.0 PPM 250.0 PPM
Scoops Grams Liter US Ounce US Gallon Liter US Ounce US Gallon Liter US Ounce US Gallon
1 0.076 0.456 15.419 0.119 0.342 11.564 0.089 0.274 9.252 0.071
2 0.152 0.912 30.838 0.237 0.684 23.129 0.178 0.547 18.503 0.142
3 0.228 1.368 46.258 0.356 1.026 34.693 0.267 0.821 27.755 0.213
4 0.304 1.824 61.677 0.474 1.368 46.258 0.356 1.094 37.006 0.285
5 0.380 2.280 77.096 0.593 1.710 57.822 0.445 1.368 46.258 0.356
6 0.456 2.736 92.515 0.711 2.052 69.386 0.534 1.642 55.509 0.427
7 0.532 3.192 107.934 0.830 2.394 80.951 0.622 1.915 64.761 0.498
8 0.608 3.648 123.353 0.948 2.736 92.515 0.711 2.189 74.012 0.569
9 0.684 4.104 138.773 1.067 3.078 104.079 0.800 2.462 83.264 0.640

Alcohol Soluble GA3 Powder Mixing
  • Product Purity: 90.0%.
  • Scoop weight: 0.076 grams.
  • Fill the scoop to the top but not above the rim.
  • 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.
How Much Powder
To use
How Much Water To use
300.0 PPM 400.0 PPM 500.0 PPM
Scoops Grams Liter US Ounce US Gallon Liter US Ounce US Gallon Liter US Ounce US Gallon
1 0.076 0.228 7.710 0.059 0.171 5.782 0.044 0.137 4.626 0.036
2 0.152 0.456 15.419 0.119 0.342 11.564 0.089 0.274 9.252 0.071
3 0.228 0.684 23.129 0.178 0.513 17.347 0.133 0.410 13.877 0.107
4 0.304 0.912 30.838 0.237 0.684 23.129 0.178 0.547 18.503 0.142
5 0.380 1.140 38.548 0.296 0.855 28.911 0.222 0.684 23.129 0.178
6 0.456 1.368 46.258 0.356 1.026 34.693 0.267 0.821 27.755 0.213
7 0.532 1.596 53.967 0.415 1.197 40.475 0.311 0.958 32.380 0.249
8 0.608 1.824 61.677 0.474 1.368 46.258 0.356 1.094 37.006 0.285
9 0.684 2.052 69.386 0.534 1.539 52.040 0.400 1.231 41.632 0.320

Alcohol Soluble GA3 Powder Mixing
  • Product Purity: 90.0%.
  • Scoop weight: 0.076 grams.
  • Fill the scoop to the top but not above the rim.
  • 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.
How Much Powder
To use
How Much Water To use
600.0 PPM 750.0 PPM 1000.0 PPM
Scoops Grams Liter US Ounce US Gallon Liter US Ounce US Gallon Liter US Ounce US Gallon
1 0.076 0.114 3.855 0.030 0.091 3.084 0.024 0.068 2.313 0.018
2 0.152 0.228 7.710 0.059 0.182 6.168 0.047 0.137 4.626 0.036
3 0.228 0.342 11.564 0.089 0.274 9.252 0.071 0.205 6.939 0.053
4 0.304 0.456 15.419 0.119 0.365 12.335 0.095 0.274 9.252 0.071
5 0.380 0.570 19.274 0.148 0.456 15.419 0.119 0.342 11.564 0.089
6 0.456 0.684 23.129 0.178 0.547 18.503 0.142 0.410 13.877 0.107
7 0.532 0.798 26.984 0.207 0.638 21.587 0.166 0.479 16.190 0.124
8 0.608 0.912 30.838 0.237 0.730 24.671 0.190 0.547 18.503 0.142
9 0.684 1.026 34.693 0.267 0.821 27.755 0.213 0.616 20.816 0.160

Any information for any product is not intended to be a claim. It is only meant to inform users on what has been generally reported in the user and scientific community and Super-Grow advises all users to review the information that it reports.