How to Use Plant Growth Regulators on Vegetables
Plant growth regulators (PGRs), also known as plant hormones, are chemicals used to alter the growth of the whole plant or part of a plant. These chemicals can control a plant's root growth, how the fruit will grow on the vine, and when the fruit will drop to be ready for harvest. Plant growth regulators can speed up or retard the growth of plants. In many states, plant growth hormones are considered pesticides by the state's agricultural department, and their use must be registered and documented. Plant growth regulators have been used in the United States and Europe since the 1930s. They're currently used in Africa and some other Third World countries to assist in the growth of food crops for starving nations. Does this Spark an idea?
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Research the specific type of PRG you should use for the crop you're growing. Plant growth regulators work in tandem with a plant's biology to aid growth. Commercial plant growth regulators are now available to recreational gardeners. There are many different types of plant hormones designed to aid particular plants or to accomplish specific results.
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Mix the PGR with water in a plant sprayer according to package directions. The product comes in a concentrated form that's mixed in water. After proper mixing, use the solution to water the garden area. The solution is absorbed by the plant's leaves, then carried into the stalks and roots of the plants.
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Following the instructions on the package, apply the solution again according to the usage timetable. PGRs are simple to use and have satisfactory results. The solutions seem to grow plants, fruits and blossoms that are larger, grow more rapidly, and last longer than plants that aren't treated with plant growth regulators.
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