Hey,
First post on the forum..so a big Hello! to all. Ive been reading the forum=
for a few weeks now; great conversations and information. Thank you to eve=
ryone who participates.
Related to this topic. Most of my plants receive a biweekly foliar applicat=
ion and seem to be very healthy and happy with that frequency. With respect=
to pest control aside from a foliar tea application I also use a kelp and =
neem oil mix. I've found that the combination of these two foliar sprays ma=
ke some very strong and healthy pest resistant plants. In-fact I have some =
very similar plants beside each other where the plants that don't receive t=
he foliar sprays have aphids. The aphids don't seem to do well and havnt mo=
ved to the healthier plants. These are for plants in a green house so the b=
iweekly applications seem to be possible.
I've read that by observing the leafs of the plants afterwords a successful=
application will leave behind a residue for a period of time. Does anyone =
know how long afterwords to expect seeing the residue? Can over spraying ef=
fect the balance of organisms on a established Phyllosphere?
Later, Antonio
--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, mltovar <mltovar_at_...> wrote:
>
> Hi Dan, Bill
> I brew up compost tea when it's time to garden and take care of the
> plants. I foliar spray most every day getting those microbes on the
> foliage and into the soil. This past year there were no unwanted pests=
> that I could see dining on the plants. As far as I'm concerned you
> can't have enough tea to spray and drench with. Like you Dan, I use
> the tea as a deterrant.
> Marc
> Layton, UT
>
>
> Dan wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Hi Bill,
> > I believe it can but the source for getting the microbes might have to=
> > change. I think as time goes on ACT driven foliar sprays will be food
> > source specific for the microbes that are needed as well as pH and
> > temperature limits being dialed in to brew them. Fish emulsion/seaweed=
> > extract foliar sprays have over 50 years of proven performance but
> > more as source of nutrients whereas I think microbial foliar sprays
> > will be more for deterring specific pathogens or possibly devouring
> > oomycetes like late blight. I think ACT is a means by which one adds
> > biodiversity to the soil and ends up with healthier soil. These are
> > just the musings of a gardener in the middle of winter thinking out lou=
d.
> >
> > Dan in Ct Zone 6A Where I don't have a Twitter account because I am
> > easily confused and have been known to change direction repeatedly and=
> > fear having to turn around and follow my followers.
> >
> > --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:compost_tea%40yahoogroups.com>, "B Blake" <bbdallas100_at_> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Dan, Can Compost Tea techniques be used to enhance proven
> > > foliar sprays without getting bogged down in the requirements
> > > for an excellent soil microbe product?
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> >
> >
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Received on Mon Dec 26 2011 - 14:33:39 EST