| I've used liquid kelp as a foliar feed in my veg garden, and I've planned to make some aerated compost tea as a foliar feed but haven't gotten around to it. When it gets in the 90s around here (rarely), it helps to spray plants with water in middle of the day to cool them down, otherwise they can burn in the unaccustomed heat -- have seen hydrangea leaves curl up and turn brown on a hot day. The rose buyer at a local nursery recommends Maxsea 16-16-16 solution (1 tbsp to 1 gal water) as a foliar feed every 7-14 days. (She also uses Dr. Earth Rose and Flower Fertilizer with Mycorrhizae to feed the soil and roots.) She says this has eliminated serious mildew problems her roses had had before. She also recommends an early-morning spray of water on roses, which she says discourages aphids and spider mites and reduces or eliminates the need for fungicides and pesticides in her garden. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Yamagami's Nursery
