Ugrow Organic: Boosters & Stimulants

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Boosters & Stimulants

Stimulants, also called boosters, invariably all work in a similar way, utilising amino acids. Some of them might have hormones in the formulation, but the basic stimulator is normally amino acid.

Amino acids can be obtained through fermentation, hydrolysis or by the complicated process of biosynthesis. Certain amino acids come together to form a helix, they act in a very similar to a key, to the extent that they will only fit on 1 DNA switch, and will only attach to this one.

The helix can penetrate a plant cell wall, but needs to be smaller then 1500 Dalton (In length) before the cell wall will allow it through.

The helix will eventually end up in the nucleus, where the DNA is. DNA structures are like small switches, where every switch has its own function. Functions like the width, length, colour, etc of the leaf. They determine the whole form of the plant, both under and above the ground.

Just like humans a plant has to cope with stress. E.g. Throughout the life of a 'mother plant' cuttings are taken, the act of removing cuttings causes damage that needs to be repaired.

The symptoms of stress will often show up on the leaves, for example; plants with finger like characteristics may exhibit fewer fingers.

Fermentation/hydrolysis:

The disadvantage of fermentation and hydrolysis is that it is limited to the amount of different helixes and with that, the amount of functions. What is in it, is in it and can not be changed although it can and often is diluted. (Diluting is often so great that sometimes these products have no functions left).

There are also, so called, 'organic products' again these can be polluted with impurities like heavy metals which are toxic and biologically dangerous for the plants and for humans.

One obvious disadvantage is that the amino helixes are longer then 10.000 DA, consequentially the absorption of these helixes takes much longer because they have to be made smaller by the plant, with the help of enzymes.

Biosynthesis:

The advantage of biosynthesis is that several different helixes and so more functions can be changed and multiplied. A product made by biosynthesis stimulates for example not only the different root functions but also the production of essential hormones and the creation of leaves, fruit and stem structures.

These amino helixes are also free of impurities and disease, which is of course better for the well being of both plant and humans.

A distinct advantage is that amino helixes from biosynthesis are only 700 DA long and therefore absorption can begin immediately through the plant cells, which in turn very quickly, stimulates the growth and blooming process.

A disadvantage of biosynthesis is that it is a technically complicated process, and so these products are hard to produce.