Re: Fertilization

Charles,

Excessive fertilizer produces high amount of salts in the soil ,that causes
a higher salt-soil concentration than root fluids , which can cause
dehydration of the roots instead of the roots absorbing soil moisture, they
become depleted of moisture. Plant will eventually wilt and die, even though
their receive adequate moisture. This condition  is more acute in soilless
mix..

I use 1/2 teasp. per gal and water from the bottom and plants should be
flush with plain water periodically.

This explanation is very elementary but true. I hope it helps.

John

Wessel Nursery
505 Gawain Court
Virginia Beach, VA. 23464
jwessel@infi.net
Fax 757-424-6435

.www.hostatissueculture.com
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Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 10:58 AM
Subject: Fertilization


> Can one "over fertilize" a plant (under lights) to make it grow more
> rapidly, as in "forcing"?  [Yes, I agree one can over fertilize, build up
> the salts levels and kill the plant that way - but is there too much with
> respect to making it grow.]
>
> My guess is that the plant physiologists will say that the plant self
> regulates and takes up only what it needs.  Excess over what the plant
> needs feeds the algae.
>
> Would like to hear from the plant physiologists or those who are "in the
> know."
>
> Charles Tuttle
> Columbus  OH
>
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