Foliar fertilization
From BonsaiWIKI
Foliar fertilization is the application of fertilizer to the foliage of a plant. Some nutrients are absorbed quickly through the leaves and distributed throughout the plant. Potassium is one that is absorbed well. Zinc applications Waxy and oily leaves can resist the entry of foliar fertilizer.
Nutrients are absorbed through the stomata, openings in the leaf surface. So, for absorption to occur, the stomata must be open. So, the ideal time to apply foliar fertilizer in a fine mist, in early morning, when the temperature is below 72 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Foliar Fertilization Links
- http://www.orchidandrea.com/foliar.html
- http://www.nachurs-alpine.com/Foliar.htm
- http://www.tfrec.wsu.edu/Orchard/soilvfoli.html
- http://www.ecochem.com/foliar01.html
| Fertilization Terms |
| Fertilization: Foliar fertilization | Fertigation | Feeding | CEC ratio | overfertilization | fertilizer deficiency |
| NPK: Nitrogen (nitrate ammonium and urea) | Phosphorus | Potassium |
| Minors: Boron | Chlorine | Chromium | Copper | Iron | Manganese | Magnesium | Molybdenum | Sulphur | Zinc |
| Organic fertilizer: Fertilizer cake | Fish emulsion | Seaweed extract | Bat guano | Bone meal | Blood meal | Biogold | Cottonseed meal | Fish Meal | Chicken Manure | Cow Manure | Soybean Meal | Alfalfa Meal |
| Misc: Epsom Salts | Rock Dust | Gypsum |
| Inorganic fertilizer: Miracle-Gro | Miracid | Osmocote | Dyna-Gro |
| pH: Acidity | Alkalinity | Chlorosis | Vinegar | Lime |
