FOLIAGE APPLICATION
Foliage Application:
We all have had the basic course in fertilization: plants need NPK – nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium. This is like saying humans need carbohydrates, fats and protein. It tells us the basics but certainly does not say how to eat well. We need a balanced diet with nourishing foods — and plants are similar. They prefer nutrients in which the complex chemicals are bound organically. Rather than a dose of chemical nitrates, plants thrive best on organic products that provide not only the NPK but also a range of trace elements.
Plants take in nourishment through the pores or stomata on their leaf surfaces. Stomata are tiny mouths that breathe in CO2 and exhale water and oxygen. They also transport nutrients up to ten times more efficiently than root systems. Foliage feeding bolsters the nutrients available to each plant, like a regular dose of vitamins and supplements. Most vegetation requires a minimum of 16 nutrients.
According to scientists, within one hour a plant can transport minerals from its leaves all the way down to its roots. Compared to root feeding, this is the fast track and is a powerful addition to soil applications.
Foliage fertilization is fast becoming an essential addition to standard cultivation techniques. For many growers who have grown up with chemicals, it is a small step to organic fertilization – the NPK is just packaged differently. However, there is another, less well-known aspect to plant cultivation based on biology rather than chemistry — the realm of the microbes.
The microbes digest the nutrients into organic compounds that can be easily taken in by the plant. These same microbes colonize on the surface of the leaves to help fight off disease. Plants like to dine on biologically predigested nutrients; it is easier for them to assimilate. Healthy plants have a strong immune system that includes a ‘bio-film’ of microbial life on the roots, stems and leaves.
When you foliar apply with BioGrow 365 you envelope the plant with living organisms. The results can be astounding: large, mineral rich vegetation with clear glossy leaves, decreased disease, and even lessened insect attacks. Plants will have higher “Brix” levels – a measure of the carbohydrates and mineral density in the sap. High Brix is said to make the plants less attractive to pests and more resilient to stress. Your fruit and vegetables will taste even better!!
BioGrow 365 cannot be over-applied and does not burn leaves. The microbe-rich droplets drip off the leaves to improve soil and growing solutions. Those same microbes can clean up toxic chemicals and turn them into nutrients. Once you see the results, you will never neglect this method of plant care again.
BioGrow 365 can be effective in correcting soil deficiencies, increasing yields and crop quality by overcoming the limitations of the soil. Foliar feeding with BioGrow 365 has proven to be very beneficial to plants under stress and for plants grown in unfavorable conditions.
No special equipment required. Use your existing spray equipment. Hi Boy or fan sprayers.
Generally results are visible within in approximately 48 hours. The sugar
content (brix) can usually be detected within 1 to 4 hours.
With foliage feeding it is better to apply small amounts of BioGrow 365 more frequently than it is to drench the plants with large amounts of solution. A wetting agent can be used if necessary.
Always mix sprays as well as possible and apply them in as fine a mist as possible.
The best time to foliar feed is late evening to early morning, when the stomata (the small opening on the leaves) are open. Avoid spraying when the temperature is above 80º or when the weather is hot & dry and water vapor is leaving the cells.
Soil Health:
Soil health is fundamental to sustainability and farm profits. It is not enough that a fertilizer contains specific NPK percentages. What good is a high analysis when elements are delivered with un-buffered pH’s, high salt indexes, heavy metals, and are quickly lost due to deep percolation? Natural soil biology is often destroyed through the overuse of chemical inputs, soil erosion, nutrient runoff and unsustainable farming practices. What matters now is harnessing your soils unlocked potential through bio-available plant nutrients and structure building organisms.
BioGrow 365 is the definition of simplifying your fertility inputs, since we classify it as a complete fertilizer, an organic soil amendment, and a bio-catalytic microbial inoculant all in one. This multi-use liquid formula starts out as a richly composted organic source material. By way of specific enzymes, amino acids, and highly specialized microbiology, this potent product is refined into an aggressive yet easy-to-use liquid-form. Since BioGrow 365 is specifically designed to lessen or replace current soil fertility inputs, farmers are able to enjoy simplified agronomic schedules while achieving subsequently enhanced soil health and increased yield and value of harvestable assets.
BioGrow 365 represents only the best of what the highest grade soil and compost could ever provide you, but without all the bulk, inconsistency, and impurities. When you apply tons of compost to your field, it takes significant amounts of time, money and energy to broadcast. All the while you may be questioning the source, consistency, and rate of time it takes to get just a fraction of what Biogrow365 contains in one irrigation set. Because of the process used to brew BioGrow 365, you are getting so much more than a standard fertility program at a fraction the price, all while creating a world class soil structure in a fraction of the time.
The rich humus and natural bio-available nutrition is only the beginning. When you start using BioGrow 365, you are immediately reclaiming your soils unlocked potential that may have been silenced by years of conventional cropping practices. You will notice the appearance of your crops becoming healthier while soil samples will scientifically prove to you a balancing of pH, increased cation exchange capacity, increased water holding capacity, increased organic matter content, and of course and increase in biological activity has occurred.
Most importantly it delivers all of this in a very cost effective manner.
- Improves plant health and vigor.
- Improves plant ability to resist pests and disease.
- Provides plant nutrients in a more readily absorbable form.
- Extends the harvesting period.
- Produces higher yields of fruit, vegetables, herbs and spices.
- Improves crop quality in terms of color, texture and taste.
- Produces crops with greater shelf life.
- Scientifically developed and tested.
- 100% natural solution that is environmentally safe.
- Improves the nutritional value of crops.
- Lower running costs due to improved tilth.
- Nothing more powerful and affordable.
- The raw material collected from organic farms contain organic compounds and wood chips. As this material composts it releases Carbon dioxide (CO2). It is well established that higher CO2 levels have a fertilizing effect on many plants.
- Enhanced levels of CO2 are now being used in agriculture worldwide. Crop increases of over 40% are not uncommon
Independent test results carried out using varying applications of BioGrow 365™ have far exceeded expectations of a liquid organic fertiliser.
The seedlings grown with BioGrow 365 in the nursery were taller and more vigorous than the conventionally grown seedlings, this was in turn reflected in final yields despite all seedlings being treated the same once planted out.”
- Nitrogen ppm 2607.50 (N)
- Phosphorus ppm 48.05 (P)
- Potassium ppm 542.09 (K)
- Sulphur ppm 315.98
- Calcium ppm 496.03
- Sodium ppm 257.55
- Magnesium ppm 90.91
- Iron ppm 17.18
- Boron ppm 9.19
- Zinc ppm 6.04
- Copper ppm 4.65
- Molybdenum ppm 1.56
- Manganese ppm 1.08
- Cobalt ppm 0.72
- Carbon ppm 445.50
