Lets learn about Phytohormones together, how they work and how we can use them in our gardens

D-I-Y Clone gel and rooting solutions ect.
(More formulations coming soon)

How To Dissolve Indole Butyric Acid:

Dissolving Using Isopropanol:
Indole Butyric Acid readily dissolves with Isopropanol (Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol). Using 70% will work dissolve IBA just fine, but the with the lower the Isopropanol purity, the lower the upper limits in usefulness… When using Isopropanol, at roughly 500 PPM, when diluting into water some of the IBA will turn back into crystals. To counter this, soaking your subjects for longer durations should typically achieve the same results. Also, high PPM dissolved alcohol solution can be brushed directly onto plant materials.

Dissolving Using Methanol:
High purity methanol will dissolve IBA just the same, but it reduces the upper limits above by allowing the creation of solutions more in the 1000PPM range.

Dissolving Using Ammonia:
One scoop of IBA can be dissolved in less than half a spoon full of ammonia.

Dissolving Using Lanolin Paste:
Oil or grease bases, such as Lanolin paste, are made by stirring the growth substance into the molten lanolin and then allowing it to cool. To make a 5,000 PPM paste, dissolve 1 gram of IBA into 200g of lanolin and thoroughly mix.

How to Dilute & Mix Indole Butyric Acid:

Diluting Indole Butyric Acid In Water:
Slowly pour the dissolved IBA into your water solution ‘broth’, not the other way around. You should stir the water at the same time, or simply ‘rock’ the water vessel once to create a back and forth ‘wave’ that should last until you’re done pouring.

Turning Pure Indole Butyric Acid Into Rooting ‘Compound Powder’:
To make a 10,000 PPM ‘rooting compound’ dissolve 1 g of the substance in 40 ml of alcohol, and stir into 100g of talc to form a smooth paste and then continue to stir the paste until it dries into a fine dry powder.

Turning Pure Indole Butyric Acid Into ‘Rooting Gel:
One commercial gel product (Clonex) contains .3% IBA, 1.2% 2.hydroxyethyl cellulose (as the viscosifier), and 98% water (to achieve a 3000PPM product).
Gelatin should work theoretically, but being animal based spoilage and bacterial infestation are a major concern.

It’s worth noting that KY Jelly has used hydroxyethyl cellulose as its main ingredient, as well as nonoxynol-9.
Currently, it uses methyl cellulose with carboxymethyl cellulose as a secondary ingredient.
Any of these products should work. Glycerine can be used, potentially, but as in KY NG antiseptic and preservative additives such as chlorhexidine gluconate, glucono delta-lactone, methylparaben and sodium hydroxide should be considered.

I hope to discuss alternate choices for hydroxyethyl cellulose in the future.
I like to add IBA and NAA to my clone gel ect.
IBA works best when used with NAA at 2:1 or 3:1 ratio IBA/NAA

For a water soluable version you can use IBA-K.
IBA-K Percentage content 98%
Which is aprox. K18% IBA 80%

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