Hey Mark, I’m just trying to play with the big dogs and continuing to push the boundaries. I’ve already had success using the MicroKote and air pruning type pots but if I can get a denser, more wide spread system of roots in a shorter amount of time, why not go for it.
I’ve already purchased a product which I believe uses IBA but from my Botany class, there are many different PGRs I can use. Different species react differently to PGRs so the concentration and ratio of hormones will be important. I don’t want to spend resources figuring out what PGR and what ratio works best for Mango so I picked up something from off the shelves. I’ll take a picture of the product later when I get home. If you have a product you recommend, I would love the info.
I’m able to get a newly planted seedlings to become bushy and about 4 feet tall without the use of hormones and I’m hoping that the hormones will just speed things up even more. I will not be using hormones on producing trees however. My goal is to fill a large pot, say around 45-55 gallons as fast as possible using any technique available.
Simon