Triacontanol and Growing Cannabis :
Miracle or
Snake Oil ?
by Chris Bond
Triacontanol has shown to really improve yields in all plants , but some are skeptical about its use . Chris Bond explores this amendment to better understand its ability to help cannabis crops .
As you peruse your favorite trade magazine , online forum , or local hydro-shop looking for the next best amendment to try , it is likely you have encountered the substance Triacontanol . It is not as ubiquitous to growers as nitrogen , phosphorus , potassium , or even pH , but there are many cannabis growers swearing by it . There are numerous online forums , websites , and untold amounts of advertising dollars spent to promote Triacontanol . But what exactly is it ? Is it the panacea some make it out to be ? Triacontanol ( often abbreviated TRIA ) is a naturally occurring alcohol found in the epicuticular ( waxy ) parts of plants and can even be found in beeswax . For more than 40 years , it has been used in experiments , as it has continually shown promising results on plants . It seems to have a variety of different beneficial effects on a wide range of plants , not just cannabis . Unlike other nutrients that may serve one or a few purposes to a plant , Triacontanol is a substance that can stimulate growth and help plants reach their genetic potential . Just like any living thing has the biological capability to be the best version of itself , so do plants . A plant ’ s failure to thrive is not usually a function of faulty seed , but rather a response to other natural and proximal stimuli . Triacontanol is thought to help plants through stressful periods and allow them to reach their botanical destiny . It does this in numerous ways .
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