Re(2): Further Seaweed Theories
- To: t*@xtra.co.nz
- Subject: Re(2): Further Seaweed Theories
- From: B*@monterey.edu (Barry Garcia)
- Date: Sun, 08 Aug 1999 17:28:25 -0700
theryans@xtra.co.nz writes:
>The mechanism is not really undestood, but may be related to the mucilage
>present in such products. Perhaps when applied against disease there is
>some similar mechanical effect of denying the spores access to the leaf
>surface, as well as any tonic effect.
and then there is this theory:
>Another nutritional technique is to spray all
>plant surfaces with kelp seaweed solution. I use Maxicrop dry
>concentrate at one
>teaspoon per gallon of water. Cytokinins present in the seaweed toughen
>the plant cell
>walls.
from: http://www.crfg.org/tidbits/bkydfrostprot.html
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