Cytokinin paste is called a universal growth stimulator, which is made on the basis of natural phytohormones. They are called cytokinins. This modern tool helps to activate the development of dormant buds, stimulate flowering and reproduction of crops. The product is a natural hormonal preparation. It is also characterized by additional properties - immunomodulating and immunostimulating.
- What is it and how does the ointment work?
- Advantages and disadvantages
- How to make your own pasta
- Simplified version
- Alcohol mixture
- Leaf ointment
- Instructions for use
- Fruits and vegetables
- Orchids
- Violets
- For other plants
- Security measures
- In what cases should it not be used?
- Expiration date and storage rules
- Paste analogues
What is it and how does the ointment work?
This remedy is a natural hormonal preparation that is used for plant flowers. It is made from the hormone cytokinin, which activates cell division and regulates plant development.
The paste is used to stabilize metabolic processes, helps awaken dormant buds, helps form the crown and slow down the aging process of foliage. In addition, the substance prevents the branches from dying, making them stronger and increasing vitality.
The substance is often used for propagation and stimulation of flowering. The composition can be used not only for indoor plants, but also for garden crops. It has a beneficial effect on the development of roses, dracaenas, and succulents. The substance can also be used to care for violets, orchids and many other crops.
You can notice the first results after using the substance within 2 weeks. It is important to use the paste only on healthy crops, strictly observing the dosage.
Advantages and disadvantages
The main advantages of the product include the following:
- Functional activation of microorganisms and pronounced stimulation of morphogenesis. This means that the substance improves the growth of children, awakens the buds, and activates the growth of buds and branches.
- Hormonal regulation of crop sex. The substance promotes the formation of female flowers.
- Pronounced immunomodulatory and immunostimulating properties. The substance helps optimize metabolic processes and improves protective functions. The composition helps to avoid infection by fungi and viruses.
- Suppression of the processes of aging, withering and decay. The substance also prolongs reproductive capabilities.
- Hardening of plants.Due to the vitamin components, the substance makes crops more resistant to stress - temperature fluctuations, drought, lack of light.
- Improving the adaptation of exotic animals to home conditions. This applies to cacti, orchids, and rare varieties of roses.
If the rules for using the product were followed, no disadvantages were identified. At the same time, an overdose and violation of the rules for applying the substance can lead to the opposite effect - suppression of the processes of growth and death of the crop.
How to make your own pasta
Making pasta yourself is not very problematic. There are several effective recipes.
Simplified version
In this case, you will need the following:
- 1 gram of benzyladenine – is an artificial analogue of a plant hormone;
- 95-99 grams of anhydrous lanolin.
Alcohol mixture
For this substance you will need:
- 70-90 grams of anhydrous lanolin;
- 20-25 milliliters of medical alcohol with a concentration of 96%;
- 1 gram benzyladenine.
To prepare the ointment, you need to heat the lanolin in a steam bath. Take a glass container with a volume of 50-100 milliliters, put 3-4 beads, pour out the alcohol and add benzyladenine.
Close the container and shake well for 1 minute. Then carefully introduce lanolin into the composition and leave it open for 1 day. Transfer the finished product into a glass container and close tightly. The composition can be stored for 5 years.
Leaf ointment
This remedy is made from aloe leaves. They contain anthracenes, growth stimulants, essential oils and other valuable components.
To make such a composition, it is recommended to take 1 fresh aloe leaf that is at least 2-3 years old, wash and dry. Wrap the raw materials in film and put them in a dark and cool place for at least 2 weeks.
Grind the prepared leaf, place it in a glass container and add 30-40 milliliters of medical alcohol. Infuse the composition for 12-24 hours. Then filter and put in the refrigerator. The shelf life of the substance reaches 2 years.
Instructions for use
The rules for using a substance depend on the goals and objectives. The dosage is also influenced by the plants that are planned to be processed.
Fruits and vegetables
Cytokinin paste is recommended for use for indoor grapes and greenhouse cucumbers. To get a peduncle, it is recommended to use a drop of 0.5-1 millimeter in size, and to form a shoot that can be used for propagation - 2-2.5 millimeters. Cucumbers can only be processed for flowering.
Orchids
The product promotes the development of new buds, roots and children. To raise a baby, you need to select a dormant bud, carefully remove the protective scale, make a few scratches with a sterile needle and apply the paste to the ovary. The drug must be used in the spring. A maximum of 2 treatments are allowed on 1 flower.
Violets
This is a rather capricious plant. Cytokinin paste can be used to propagate violets. To do this, you need to make small scratches on the petioles that are located near the ground and apply paste to them. After a couple of weeks, you can expect results to appear.
For other plants
Cytokinin paste can be used for growing citrus fruits. It helps increase the yield of lemons, tangerines and oranges. The substance also improves the flowering of roses. Gardeners apply the paste to fruit-bearing trees. It is also often used to treat indoor plants - dracaena, palm, ficus.
Security measures
To prevent the substance from causing harm, you should adhere to the following rules:
- Do not allow cold or hot air to come into contact with the paste.
- When working with the product, use personal protective equipment.
- Avoid contact of the product with eyes, mucous membranes and affected areas of the skin.
- After finishing processing the plants, wash your hands well with soap.
- If allergy symptoms appear, consult a doctor.
In what cases should it not be used?
The product must not be used in the following cases:
- infection of crops with viruses and bacteria;
- severe damage to shoots;
- young age;
- recent plant transplantation.
Expiration date and storage rules
The ointment should be stored in a cool place at a temperature of +4-6 degrees. It should be kept in a dark glass container. The shelf life is 3 years.
Paste analogues
Effective analogues of the product include:
- Paph Grow;
- Floral Boost;
- Keiki Grow Plus.
Cytokinin paste is an effective agent that stimulates crop growth. In order for the substance to give the desired effect, it is important to strictly follow the instructions.
