doc111
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lol! You'll get no argument from me on that one.
superthrive clones
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so how do you guys use it with your cuttingslol! You'll get no argument from me on that one.
doc111
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Use what?????so how do you guys use it with your cuttings
Superthrive? I've only used it on cuttings once and didn't notice much difference but I'm not finished experimenting. I actually put it in the water I mist with at the rate of 1 drop per quart. 
FuZZyBUDz
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general consensus i'm getting from some reading is superthrive will work, but not work as well as not using it.apparently its high in nitrogen, which you just don't need during flower. hm. interesting, had no idea!!
oh and to answer the OP question, i soak mine in superthrive and at the first sign of yellowing during the clone process i use a drop in the water i use. have had 100% success rate since i started cloning. always used superthrive, strong recommendation from me for use in cloning.
Shack
this aint right. ur leafes die off in flowering huh?? UB u didnt catch this??? thats not exacly true. fer great harvest i need good foliage, for good foliage (greeen and healthy) u gotta look towwards nitrogen.
Shackleford.R
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i agree fully. my meaning is that HIGH N isn't need... nitrogen is ALWAYS required for foliage... but in flower the emphasis is on the phosphorus and potash for the flowers.
EXCUSE THE WORD CHOICE but the N you get from SuperThrive (FROM WHAT I HAVE READ!) is such a high level that it could be "toxic" for flowering.
AGAIN!! POOR WORD CHOICE
don't rip me apart. FYI i'm still using it
Shack
doc111
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I wasn't aware that superthrive had nitrogen in it.i agree fully. my meaning is that HIGH N isn't need... nitrogen is ALWAYS required for foliage... but in flower the emphasis is on the phosphorus and potash for the flowers.
EXCUSE THE WORD CHOICE but the N you get from SuperThrive (FROM WHAT I HAVE READ!) is such a high level that it could be "toxic" for flowering.
AGAIN!! POOR WORD CHOICE
FYI i'm still using it
Shack
Shackleford.R
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hence FROM WHAT I'VE READ i'm still not fully aware of what is in SuperThriveI wasn't aware that superthrive had nitrogen in it.
Hormones and B-1 thats about all i know . . .
Shack
doc111
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I think that some of what's in it is proprietary but it does say on the label that it's not a fertilizer. On the side of the bottle it says:hence FROM WHAT I'VE READ i'm still not fully aware of what is in SuperThrive
Hormones and B-1 thats about all i know . . .
Shack
Dissolved solids, 25% of weight, CONTAINS non-"plant-food" (equals non-fertilizer) ingredients: 0.09% Vitamin B, 0.048% Napthyl-acetic acid.
That is verbatim what I copied from the side of the bottle.
Uncle Ben
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I knew it was one of the synthetic auxins, just got the wrong one. As far as I know, it has no N and even it did it would be so limited as to not being of any value. The strongest source of N is UAN, a mix of ammonium nitrate and urea.0.048% Napthyl-acetic acid.
That is verbatim what I copied from the side of the bottle.
doc111
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I am using rapid rooters for rooting clones, is it beneficial to use superthrive in the water for saturating the plugs? Does this particular auxin have an effect on rooting?
Uncle Ben
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There are at least two, perhaps three of these synthetic auxins whose primary function is to induce root cell division and elongation. Use Superthrive at a rate of 10 drops per gallon if you must. I'd still go with Rootone-F over Superthrive.I am using rapid rooters for rooting clones, is it beneficial to use superthrive in the water for saturating the plugs? Does this particular auxin have an effect on rooting?
Shackleford.R
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i use both superthrive and a powder rooting hormone. i use the rooting hormone on the actual cutting. then once i see the leaves begin to yellow i use superthrive in my watering solution.
i've also rooted successfully with no rooting hormone using an AeroGarden. soaking the AG rooters in a SuperThrive solution before inserting the cutting. then using 1 mL/ 1 gal water in the AG reservoir. 100% success both methods (based on one trial of each method)
Shack
i've also rooted successfully with no rooting hormone using an AeroGarden. soaking the AG rooters in a SuperThrive solution before inserting the cutting. then using 1 mL/ 1 gal water in the AG reservoir. 100% success both methods (based on one trial of each method)
Shack
BUDDZY
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this is pure bullshit. nitrogen is important in every phase. phosphorous is just more important. higher concentrations of it are better for flower. Nitrogen is VERY important thoughgeneral consensus i'm getting from some reading is superthrive will work, but not work as well as not using it.
oh and to answer the OP question, i soak mine in superthrive and at the first sign of yellowing during the clone process i use a drop in the water i use. have had 100% success rate since i started cloning. always used superthrive, strong recommendation from me for use in cloning.
Shack