Larch bonsai in full fall display. By Larch Master Nick Lenz.
Larch roots & TMS
I know the topic in this post is a bit arcane, but I’d like to know if anyone out there has any more info on TMS.
The research quoted below is from this journal.
“The roots of 200 one-year-old Changbai Larch (Larix olgensis) seedlings were soaked for 6 hours at the TMS concentrations of 2000, 1000, 500, 250, 125, and 62 ?L·L?1. Mean seedling height, root collar diameter, main root length and number of lateral roots were measured every 15 days during growing season from May 30 to Oct. 20. Experimental results showed that TMS treatments greatly promoted seedling growth and improved seedling quality. The treatment by 500 ?L·L?1 TMS produced the best result, for which the mean height, root collar diameter, main root length, and the number of lateral roots of seedlings were increased by 42.5%, 30.7%, 14.0%, and 31.6%, respectively, compared to that of the control seedlings. As to seedling quality, grade-I seedling and grade-II seedlings were fifty-fifty, and no grade-III seedlings was found. The treatment by 500 ?L·L?1 TMS resulted in the highest chlorophyll concentration.”
What does TMS stand for? I’m curious if it would encourage root growth for collected conifers or even deciduous trees.
nanostructured silicon dioxide
probably should have put that in the article.
Ive benn doing some experiments with Hb101. I have definate proof it works. A drop in a cup of water will keep a rose alive 6 days longer than just plain water. I have seen work on my trees and I know other people who say it works. Try it, its not expensive.
Where do you get this magic potion?
Yeah, Donna, I’ve heard of it, but maybe you can clue us in with the whole name and where you get it?
http://www.hb-101.com/shop/index.php?cPath=26
TMS is the abbreviation for tetramethylsilane but other than the article in the forestry journal noted above there doesn’t seem to be a lot of info related to horticultural applications, much less bonsai.
Googled various search terms but couldn’t find a source of TMS
Thanks for the full name John. And, yeah. Not much info out there.
Not sure why you think it is not expensive. It is $100!!! for a 16oz bottle. That to my way of thinking is pretty expensive IMHO
only a nursery would need a 16oz bottle. i use 16 to 20 drops of hb in 1 1/2 liter spray bottle. A 3.38 fluid oz bottle cost about 24 bucks including shipping and they threw in a free sample. It also arrived within 48hrs. The undiluted bottle last for years at room temperature and the diluted solution lasts over a week before losing potency. I dont know of anything like it for less money.
A long time friend of mine in my Bonsai club (Sansui Kai–los Angeles) passed away. I got a valley oak (quercus Lobata) from the estate that he planted as an acorn in 1974. Beautiful, graceful tree with tiny leaves and very mature bark. Unfortunatly, the club member that was setting up his collection for sale, accidently left the tree unprotectected in full sun the day before the sale and it reached over 90f that day. Within a week all the leaves dropped of and when I checked the roots, most were burned.
I started using the HB101 misting it 3 or 4 times a day with the solution, and now 4 wks later there are new buds on it. NEVER in 15 yrs have i seen a tree come back like that!
Kathy Shaner used it to save the famous Mikawa pine in northern california. Im usualy pretty skeptical when it comes to miracle cures but Im convinced. http://www.HB-101.com 1-888-43hb101. Ask for Nobu.
Thanks for the info Elliott. I’d heard of it off and on over the years, but never such a ringing endorsement.
Wayne… they are looking for distributers. Maybe I’ll be able to order more thru Stone Lantern when i get my New Dan Barton book??
Thanks for the tip Elliot. I’ll look into it, based on your strong recommendation.
Isn’t Dan’s book long out of print?
Hi Elliot,
Just noticed. Did you say NEW Dan Barton book? Do you know who the publisher is?
Im sorry, I meant dan ROBINSON. When I wrote that post I just had finished wiring a large banyan ficus that that took a few hours to finish and my brain was a little fried (well- I suppose anybody who knows me would say my mind is always a little fried), I hope I didnt send you off into the internet looking for the publisher of a non existant book.
My teacher, Ted Matson is also a writer and I know He has been working on a book on advanced techniques(sorry again, cant spell when tired). Anyone who has seen a demo or took a class knows he has alot of information to share. Don’t know when it will be finished.
Thanks for clearing that up Elliot. I look forward to seeing Ted’s book when it’s finished. And don’t worry about your brain being a little fried; anyone who has lived on this planet for a while suffers from some frying.