SUPERthrive explained

SUPERthrive is a concentrated non-toxic vitamin solution that claims to enhance plant growth. It contains .09% vitamin B₁ and a proprietary plant health formula based in kelp. Superthrive has been available since 1940.

Superthrive was developed by Dr. John A. A. Thomson in 1939 and is manufactured by the Vitamin Institute in North Hollywood, California. Thomson was the first chemist to receive the National Lawn & Garden Marketing & Distribution Association's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006.^{[1] [2]} Thomson managed the Vitamin Institute for 72 years before passing management to his daughter Patrisha Thomson who currently serves as company President.

See also

• Hydroponics
• Fertilizer
• Kelp

Further reading

• Oporto, D.A. and M. Umali-Garcia. 1998c. Superthrive: preparation induced 100% rooting of palosapis (Anisoptera thurifera Fowx.). In Proc. Joint Seminar of 7th Annual Bio-Refor and JSPS Scientific Seminar on “Sustainable Development of Biotechnology in the Tropics”. Traders Hotel, Manila, 3–5 November 1998.

External links

• Official website
• Oregon Department of Agriculture Detailed Information on Registered Products, 0.5-0-0 SUPERthrive

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lawn & Landscape Magazine :: News :: Vitamin Institute Biochemist wins Lifetime Achievement Award . www.lawnandlandscape.com . 4 March 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080506032843/http://www.lawnandlandscape.com/news/news.asp?ID=4278 . 6 May 2008 . dead . dmy .
2. Web site: Lawn and Garden Marketing and Distribution Association Membership . www.lgmda.org . 4 March 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080312072935/http://www.lgmda.org/industry_events/newsrelease_012006b.html . 12 March 2008 . dmy.