Daily Archives: January 24, 2016

Q. What applications can Dip'N Grow be used for?

A. Dip’N Grow should be used in compliance with its labeling. a) Ornamental Trees: Dip’N Grow is safe to use on any ornamental trees. The active ingredient in Dip’N Grow, IBA, is considered a biochemical pesticide by 40 CFR §180 of the EPA. This category means that it has a nontoxic mode of action because…

Q. What is the registration status of IBA (Indole-3-butyric acid)?

A. Re-registration for indolebutyric acid (IBA) occurred in 1992. It was by intense lobbying of the nursery industry that IBA was finally kept on the market in commercial products. Certain companies decided against re-registering and chose among two options. Some makers opted out of the root stimulator business; others reformulated their product to exclude IBA…

Q. Where can I find the information I need?

A. Here are two excellent resources for propagating. a) The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation For a complete review of this book and ordering information for the Reference Manual please click here. b) International Plant Propagation Society: Combined Proceedings. For more information contact:  The International Plant Propagators’ Society, Inc. Washington Park Arboretum, XD-10…