Anyone have experience using GA-3 for germinating old seeds

[Goldmember]

Hey folks I have recently recieved some 30 yr old Acapulco Gold seeds that I am having a tough time germing. I was wondering if anyone has experience with using Giberrelic acid (GA-3) to wake old beans up?

Thanks

 

[englishrick]

i was advised to do something with a gass a long time ago,,,,but ive never heard of GA3 being used,,,,,,,

GA3 is used as a hormone blocker sometimes

 

[Goldmember]

thanks for the reply englishrick , The GA-3 was suggested to me but have not found anyone who has used it on Cannabis seeds. I know you can use it for feminising. I wonder what gass they are talking about.
Here's some info on the GA-3
http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/GibberellicAcid.htm

 

[englishrick]

i think it was Ether gass,,,but im not sure tho bro,,,,

 

[superbolan]

I've used EPIN for germinating decades old seeds. Recently got 50% on some old SSSC seeds that weren't even properly stored

 

[indifferent]

Ethylene gas, it is given off by rotting bananas. The trick I heard was to put the seeds in a ziplok bag along with some pieces of overripe banana (ask the local greengrocer or superstore for an old banana they were gonna throw out) and the ethylene released will help the seeds germ.

A weak solution of GA3 is also supposed to work.

Best bet is to do some googling and see what is being used in plant science, a good example to look for info is when they tried (and succeeded) to germ some thousands of years old date palm seeds found under the remains of the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem.

 

[gettitreal]

soak a paper towel in 100 ppm GA-3, germinate as usual.

you may get better results with more ppm i dont know

give it a try

worked good when I did it.

 

[englishrick]

^^^^that was it,,,,,,Ethylene gas and rotting bananas,,,,,,,i think it might have even been you who told me last time indi,,,,,,,

good info bro!!

 

[indifferent]

Old hippie trick I was taught 15 years ago, been a long time since i tried it myself.

 

[elmanito]

That's correct with the ethylene gas and the use of overripe bananas.Some scientists from Israel used it to germ some cacti seeds.

Humic acid & Sea-Crop could also be used for germinating the seeds.I hope they will pop those old Acapulco Gold seeds.Good luck!!!

Namaste

 

[MagdaAndBernie]

Ethylene gas, it is given off by rotting bananas. The trick I heard was to put the seeds in a ziplok bag along with some pieces of overripe banana (ask the local greengrocer or superstore for an old banana they were gonna throw out) and the ethylene released will help the seeds germ.

A weak solution of GA3 is also supposed to work.

Best bet is to do some googling and see what is being used in plant science, a good example to look for info is when they tried (and succeeded) to germ some thousands of years old date palm seeds found under the remains of the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem.

I've heard that one before, it came to mind right away, then I read your post, so it must be right.

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[indifferent]

What's going on? people agreeing with me, no-one getting mad at me?

LMAO, sorry just not used to people saying I must be right, usually the other way!

 

[Scrogerman]

Cool Info very Interesting

 

[englishrick]

its a cool factoid indi,,,,everyone loves that sh1t

 

[Thule]

And now he's banned? He did ask for his account to be removed, but banned? Hmmm.

Hey are you sure ethylene has an effect on dry seeds?
I have a feeling they should be soaked before that but don't take my word for it. I'll try it myself once I get a banana

 

[superbolan]

thats just his member title its always said that

 

[Thule]

thats just his member title its always said that

D'OH. It was his missing avatar that got me fooled.

I'm trying to find that ethylene info, if it's not just my imagination..

 

[resin_lung]

Are you sure he didn't get banned superbolan?

 

[kannubis]

I have used GA3 for germing cannabis seeds, just not old seeds. 200 ppm mix was used as a soak for 4 hours before going into paper towel- similar time to none used for beans to pop, but growth was pretty quick to start. Didn't have a control going to say for sure that growth was faster than usual, but it seemed like it to me.

 

[Thule]

Yep, at least with some seeds the soaking method is used. I guess it's worth a try.

"Because ethylene is produced by ripening fruits (Salisbury and Ross, 1992 ), pieces of apple and banana were added to jars of water. An unpeeled golden delicious apple was washed, cut into quarters, and each quarter was cut into three pieces of equal size. The banana was peeled and cut into 2-cm sections. One piece of apple was placed in each of three jars containing 125 mL of distilled water, and one piece of banana was placed in another set of three jars. The piece of apple and banana floated at the surface. Fifty exhumed seeds were placed in each of the six jars containing water and a piece of fruit. Three control jars had water and seeds but no apple or banana."