spraying the leaves

riddleme said:

Actually an experienced gardener can benefit by foliar feeding

nutrient uptake is proven to increase with foliar feeding

We tell folks not to because most are not experienced, have no idea when or how to do it properly.

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prebs said:

I dont think there's any benefit really. They only absorb water through the roots and maybe a little in the stem, but the leaves have pores that bring in CO2 and release oxygen and spraying water may clog the pore temporarily and prevent that area from performing photosynthesis. So I would think that it'll be better not too

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If the product you use and the misters are shit yes then the stomata might become clogged. "Pore" = Stomata.

Foliar Feed should really only be done after your grow is dialed in. Simply spraying with water would only be for cleaning the dust. It wont make them grow any bigger or yield more = waste of time.

riddleme said:

Assload of work = knowledge

with that said, your npk of the MG is light so I would say mix 1/4 tsp to one gallon, don't spray with lights on, either during lights out or take her out of the room, water droplets can act as magnifiers and burn leaves

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knowledge, yes, but i'm trying to keep things simple for my 1st grow. i will try spraying my MG in those proportions. thanks!

If you have read my journal you know I love to experiment, one of em was to mix superthrive a bit strong and spray it on a clone (was a male clone for sexing) killed it in 8 hours (a bit strong was 5 drops instead of one)

it's your choice $10 back from superthrive or lose $300 to $400 in bud?

I have no problem with folks doing things that work (or appear to work) for em, but telling NooB's to do it is wrong unless you can completely explain why?

So tell me what benefit are you gettin from spraying superthrive on em?

are you doing a side by side with same strain & conditions?

This bud is 5 weeks old and has never seen superthrive, never been sprayed either

GrowingfortheGold said:

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If the product you use and the misters are shit yes then the stomata might become clogged. "Pore" = Stomata.

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Yeah I had biology this past semester. Just forgot the word for it.. thank you

What benefits have I seen.Well my shit is clean no fucking mites.Water kills mites I use azamax but you can't use that threw flower.I learned this in medical marijana grow class.And know a few medical growers that keep mites away just spraying water and keeping things clean.Befor I sprayed daily I had webs not now!

oregon024 said:

What benefits have I seen.Well my shit is clean no fucking mites.Water kills mites I use azamax but you can't use that threw flower.I learned this in medical marijana grow class.And know a few medical growers that keep mites away just spraying water and keeping things clean.Befor I sprayed daily I had webs not now!

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tru that! some people let the water soak with minced garlic, strain then spray. completely organic insecticide. (i have not tried it personally, but theloadeddragon swears by it)

you gotta use common sense when spraying. the drops if big will burn the leaves if they are close to light(real close). obviously you dont wanna soak a plant in flower, due to risk of mold.

i mist my plants, but only when the time and conditions are right. you just gotta figure it out.

yea time will tell but I ain't inviting them pest back.