View Poll Results: Superthrive - Snake oil or Miracle?

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  • Yes - There is no equivalent to SUPERthrive

    2 33.33%
  • Skeptical - There are far better ways to spend money

    4 66.67%
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Thread: Superthrive - The aged-old question, Nectar of the Gods or Witches Brew?

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    I laughed so much I voted!

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    What amazes me most about the product is how many threads are started about it. What I always said is that to me, the most enjoyable/entertaining thing about Superthrive, is the packaging. Its right out of a traveling medicine show! Prof Marvel from the Wizard of OZ would have been proud to peddle it, but he would have only charged a buck a bottle!
    Being a bit more serious, I have used it long ago. More with trying to revive bonsai that were knocking on heaven's door. Never really had much success with it. The main reason I don't use it any more, besides the fact that I feel liquid seaweed serves the same purpose and much more effectively, is I think its next to impossible to find any thats 'fresh'. Most of it I see sold here in FL is usually sitting out in the sun or at least heat for gosh knows how long, so those miraculous vitamins, minerals and other plant elixirs are probably way past the time when they'd do any good anyway. I think that lots of people using it would be better off to crush up some vitamine B-12 tabs and mix it with water and spray it on their plants. At least you'd know it was fresh.
    Tony

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