Foliar Feeding Flubs

It seems most people foliar feed the most inefficient way. The cells on the 
UNDERsides of the leaves are said to be several times more efficient in 
absorbing foliar applications of fertilizer and seaweed, etc. than the upper 
surfaces.
Also anything on the undersides will be less likely to get washed off by rain 
or watering. ALSO if both surfaces of the leaves are covered, it would 
effectively double (actually triple, since the undersides are at least twice 
as efficient) the absorbtion of the substance by the plant. I use a sprayer 
hooked up tp a hose, and also a hand held tank sprayer which puts out a fine 
mist and has a skinny bent neck that works really nice for getting up under 
the leaves.
Also, I read in an old book once about how a teaspoon or so of regular table 
sugar per gallon of foliar feed increases the absorbtion of the fertilizer 
substantially by the plant. Sounds like one of Jerry Baker's cooked up ideas, 
but it wasn''t his book. Supposedly some studies have been done with 
radioactive tainted fertilizer and amounts after certain periods of time 
(minutes) were traced in the plant tissues.
Supposedly when the sugar was added, the foliar feed was absorbed even at 
night.
Of course the best time for foliar feeding overall is the morning, when the 
leaves will absorb most efficiently.
Seaweed: NEVER use any stronger concentration than 1 Tablespoon per gallon of 
seaweed solution. Better to use weaker than too strong!
Best time for pruning, when the humidity is LOW, and preferably in the 
evening.
Best time for fungicide/insecticide applications in the evening. (Flowers 
closed, insects most active, and fungus spread most prevalant).
Best overall fungicide: When you consider all aspects, it is SOAP SHIELD 
fixed copper fungicidal soap, a new product from Gardens Alive. It is the 
best copper fungicide since it is MUCH more effective than any other form of 
copper fungicide, plus it breaks down better in the soil so it doesn't kill 
off all of your earthworms. So basically it is as close to perfect as you can 
get. Of course for really severe problems that this doesnt help, there are 
stronger chemicals, but this is VERY effective, and controls a broader range 
of fungi, sometimes more than some of the strong chemicals out.

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