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formerly RGG

I am a bit hesitant to tell this story.That is because it doesn't reflect well on my intelligence. I have done a bit of research on the internet on what might help plants to grow a little bigger or faster or better. Several months ago I stumbled onto gibberellic acid. I read what I could about it and finally decided it might work well on watermelons and so I ordered some.I had 10 VERY nice plants I had set out into my garden in late March. I was proud of these plants and thought I might be onto something really good if I could get extra fast growth out of them with the giggerellic acid. Well I used it on them and indeed a day later it seemed they were getting a nice growth spurt. Another day and I could tell they were distressed.And a day after that I could see they were all going to die.

I did manage to get ten more plants growing and they are just now getting to the point where the others were when they died. I have always heard that late melons seem to grow faster and bigger than early ones. Perhaps I will be better off in the long run. At least I will know to never use this stuff again on watermelons. I am writing this because I hope it might help someone else to avoid the same mistake. I have some pretty nice cantaloupes growing in the lower part of my garden .... hmmmm I wonder if ... ?

5/25/2009 8:19:57 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

T. Dreamer...I have read of others on this site using Gibberillic Acid...but not as a growth enhancer, but as an agent to help older seeds thru the sprouting process. Best of luck to ya!!! Peace, Wayne

5/26/2009 12:07:02 AM

sevierville, Tn

Tennessee Dreamer, Thanks for the warning ,it probally was the concentration you used. next time try only 1 or 2 plants ;)
GOOD LUCK on the new ones !

5/26/2009 2:09:29 PM

Rhode Island

mega grow is a product that contains a percentage of gibberellic acid in the concemtrate.
if used according to directions it will not harm the plants.
your dose qty may have been lethal?

5/28/2009 6:45:28 AM

formerly RGG

Pap - I have found several products named mega grow. Will you please tell me which company you are buying from. Thanks for your suggestion and thanks to everyone else for the helpful comments.

5/28/2009 8:53:20 AM