Like I say, if you read my post completely I said I wasn't sure about it. I
just seem to recall that gibberillic acid painted on flowers was verboten.
Manipulation. Of course that begs the question about PROOF. How ya gonna
prove something like that? I have no idea. And, IMHO, it would be
actionable if the charge was made and not substantiated. Also colchicine is
used to increase ploidy which in turn affects bloom size and quality, yet
that isn't mentioned in terms of manipulation either. All a grey area, a
gentleman's agreement, or one similar to the Supreme Court's take on
pornography, they know it when they see it, yet either can't/won't define
it.

K Barrett

"Pat Brennan" wrote in message
...
I didn't know AOS judging had a drug test list. I would love to know what
else is on the list. Gibberillic acid is one of the standard chemicals
used
in the cloning process, but I assume that use does not count. It would be
pretty funny if gibberillic acid is on the list, but NAA (another cloning
hormone and component of Superthrive) is not. I guess it would be funnier
if NAA was on the list.

Pat


"K Barrett" wrote in message
news:Kv80c.142417$jk2.570671@attbi_s53...
I'd have to read my handbook, but I *think* gibberillic acid is one of
the
few things proscribed inthe Handbook on orchid judging. Its use to
enhance
blooms will toss you plant out of competition. How they'd know I have
no
idea....

K Barrett

"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
news
Quick Google search produced the following, from the MegaGrow web
site:
http://www.mymegagro.com/index.cfm?srccd=g012

"MegaGro is used commercially to produce various effects in orchids.
Care
should be taken since MegaGro can cause stem elongation, and may
weaken
the
plant stem. Like most flowers, orchids will respond well to MegaGro
spray
treatments to produce bigger blooms and increase inflorescence
production.
Certain research, although inconclusive at this point, suggests that
MegaGro
may aid in triggering off-season spiking and differentiation in the
flowering stem."

Sounds like something a grower might use to force out of season
blooming
to
coincide with show seasons, etc. Guess I'll stick to DynaGro and/or
Peter's. Interesting, though.

Diana