I swear nobody takes the time to read links in threads.
From the University of California.
" Does vitamin B1 help transplants take root?
From: Sunset | Date: May 1, 1992| Author: Swezey, Lauren Bonar | COPYRIGHT 1992 Sunset Publishing Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information
Not really. But the right fertilizer can make a big difference
FOR MORE THAN 50 years, vitamin B1 (thiamine hydrochloride) has been touted as a cure-all for transplant shock. Labels typically claim that B1 aids rooting and growth of a wide range of plants.
But University of California research on vegetables failed to prove that B1 reduces transplant shock or stimulates root development. Researchers found "no discernible differences in color or vigor among treatments" when B1 and B1 plus iron, manganese, and zinc were used on peppers, pole beans, squash, sweet corn, "