STS+ 2 Part concentrate (Part A & Part B)
(2) 4 oz bottles (Part A and Part B)
*makes 80oz of final spray, enough for 5-6 applications to 1/2 a light worth of medium/large plants.
*Chemical resistant sprayer heads, and 16oz spray bottles are not included, but can be purchased together here (insert link here).
-To be used at the beginning of 12/12
-Rubber gloves, protective coverall, respirator, and eye protection are recommended.
-Shake vigorously before use
-Adding 2-3 drops of dawn dish soap into the sprayer mix before application is recommended for better coverage.
-The STS+ concentrate A/B stock solutions will last up to 1 year or more if stored in proper conditions. Final solution will last several months.
-All STS+ products should be stored in a refrigerator when not in use.
This product requires two dilutions. For the first dilution, Part A and part B will need to be mixed together into 2 EQUAL parts. Pour part A into part B SLOWLY while stirring part B at the same time. For the second dilution, you will then dilute that mixture 1:9 with distilled or reverse osmosis water. To clarify, thats 1 part STS A/B mixed together and then added to 9 parts water for. This is our standard recommended dilution. You can make it stronger if you feel like you have a plant that is tough to reverse, but too much could lead to more phytotoxicity of the plant leaves. I would not suggest going any stronger than 1:4 dilution. IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Regardless of what final dilution you plan to use, it is very important that you always only use a 1:1 mixture of part A and part B for the first dilution!
If you don’t have the tools or confidence for diluting it yourself, I suggest you use our ready to spray product.
Example: 1 set of part A and part B concentrate in 8oz bottles (16oz combined) will produce 160oz’s of spray ready solution.That will be enough to fully reverse 1 light worth of canopy space (5×5 area) if you apply 32oz of spray per application for 5 applications.
In my experience, a 32 ounce spray bottle is just right for EACH application of 1 light worth (5×5) of canopy of medium sized plants, or 16oz for half a light. You may have some left over after each application.
If your plants are smaller, you may not use as much. If you are only reversing a single small plant or a branch of a plant, then the ready to spray product may make more sense to use. Just remember, it’s always better to have more, and not need it, than to not have enough, and need more! If you find yourself in this position, then reach out to us as soon as possible and we will do what we can to get more to you asap! But please plan on getting more than you think you might need. You can always fill up a spray bottle or sprayer with water and see how much it takes to fully saturate however much canopy you plan to work with.
I spray about every 5-7 days until I see solid male stamen (pollen sacs) starting to set. This can be anywhere from 5-6 applications. 5 applications is usually enough for most plants. It is common sometimes to see some female stigma (pistils/hairs) during the early phase of the reversal. Do not worry, trust the process. Spray the tops of the leaves and the growth nodes as well.
I recommend raising or dimming the lights during application, and increasing the intensity again after the leaves have mostly dried. This will help prevent burning. A little bit of leaf burning or phytotoxicity may happen, but should not be worried about.
Timing of flowering the reversal and the receiver plants plays a huge role regarding how much seed you get. I’m not going to dive too deep into this. For best results, you should ideally know how long it takes to get pollen from your reversal (donor) plant, and how long your receiver plants take to reach their perfect pollination window. Indica dominant plants tend to produce sooner than sativa. Not every plant reverses at the same rate. Usually 5-6 weeks flower. Sometimes a bit shorter sometimes a bit longer. The receiver plants are usually in their prime around 4-6 weeks of flower. Again, this is just a general time frame, some plants can mature soon sooner, and some plants can mature later than that. It really helps to know your plants when it comes to timing. Timing is critical if you prefer to use fresh pollen, but you can also use dried/stored pollen. If you’re going to error on timing, error on the side of the reversal plant being done before the receiver plants are ready to be pollinated. You can always collect pollen and dry out the branches of the reversal and store the pollen until the receivers are ready. Sometimes the pollen is not plentiful or there are a tight cluster of male parts that do not release the pollen easily. In these cases, it is usually ideal to dry out the branches and sift the pollen manually. I have thrown dried branches into paint strainer bags that i shake around the plants. Its a great technique! If you are sifting the pollen, you can stretch it out even further by mixing it with baked flour. There are many resources on the internet for that method.
Keep in mind that not all plants reverse well. It is possible to have a female plant create all male flowers, and then have no pollen, somewhat sterile pollen, or just very little pollen. Also, some strains accept female pollen from other strains better than others. In the past, we have run into the issue trying to make different types of S1’s over the years where sometimes the receiver clones of the same strain as the plant being reversed, do not like to accept its pollen very well. However, other strains take to it just fine. Genetics are what they are, and I cannot control that so just be aware that these possibilities exist.
One last thing. If you are able, do the reversal plant in a separate room/area than the receiver plants. If that’s not an option, and you have to do it in the same area as the receivers , just be sure not to be sloppy with your spray and avoid any cross-contamination, whether it be in the air, on the floor or on the walls, reservoirs etc. Turn the fans off while spraying. Make a temporary tarped off area for the spraying. Whatever you have to do make it work, just don’t be sloppy! The last thing you want is for your receiver plants to throw some male flowers (due to sts contact/overspray) and pollinate each other!!
The reversal game is not all ice cream and lollipops. It can be brutal at times, but also extremely rewarding! I wish you the best of luck with your creations, and as always, I appreciate your support! -Pip
