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Re: fertilizers -- i'm confused!

In a message dated 97-06-28 02:58:30 EDT, sloffer@TENET.EDU (Loffer) writes:

<< I still am somewhat confused when I hear of fish/seaweed liquid
 fertilizer. I always assumed that this product was sprayed as a foliar
 spray to the plant leaves. At least one and perhaps more on the list
 never wet the leaves but spray this on the soil as a fertilizer. Which is
 the best way? Or is there a best way?

 Here in Texas the leaves of  >>

This is my first year using it and I am very pleased with the results of the
foliar spray every 2 weeks, reconstituted as recommended. I am using it that
often because my soil is so poor, first year garden just planted on killed
off grass/weed lawn, heavy clay, and I didnt have the cash to get a lot of
ammendments to till in to start : (.
I also made a small bucket of half strength solution, and dipped the root
balls of my seedlings in that when I transplanted. Seems to be a good method,
I didnt notice transplant shock this year even considering the poopy weather
we had in May, don't know for sure it helped but seems worth a shot. I also
water my seedlings once a week with the weak sol'n, especially after
repotting.
LauraA

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