This is a public-interest archive. Personal data is pseudonymized and retained under GDPR Article 89.

Foliar feeding

In a message dated 97-01-22 23:21:52 EST, Pumkinguy@aol.com writes:

<< Subj:	Re: A couple questions.
 Date:	97-01-22 23:21:52 EST
 From:	Pumkinguy@aol.com
 To:	brocfarm@pacific.net
 CC:	pumpkins@athenet.net
 
 Vicki,
    You are correct that foliar feeding is not an efficient way of feeding
 your plant. I'm not saying that it doesn't work at all, but 90% of the
 material is washed off and taken up by the roots. I talked to a technical
 expert from Peters about this and they conducted experiments with foliar
 feeding. First they foliar fed plants in pots and saw a good response. Next
 they took a group of the same plants and covered the soil in the pot so
 nothing could run off the plant and in to the pot. They found that the
 covered pots which did not allow fertilizer runoff had little response to
 foliar feeds. The Urea form of nitrogen will give you some response with
 foliar feeding. Now, after that, do I foliar feed?..... Yes! It is a great
 way to put on fertilizer. Water a leaf and watch what happens to the
 water....it collects on the leaf, runs down the stem and right into the tap
 root......what an easy way to fertilize every one of your tap roots without
 having to tramp around in your patch. Foliar feeding? The best thing since
 sliced bread, but most of it doesn't enter the plant through the leaf. There
 is an experiment you could conduct until planting time comes!
  

                                                            pumkinguy@aol.com
  >>

I use some foliar feeding too but I put it on with a mist blower that puts
out a micro fine droplet.  It has better coverage and seems to be taken up
better.

George
N. Tewksbury, MA USA

PS:
Any comments or experiences from the Compost Queen if she is out there?
Other Mailing lists | Author Index | Date Index | Subject Index | Thread Index