LiteGreenLaresky
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I'm just curious if anybody's ever used beneficial bacteria as a foliar spray I'm thinking I know it does really good things for the soil was just wondering what it might do if sprayed
Has anyone ever tried to use beneficial bacteria as a foliar spray just curious
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TessaMaria
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I have and continue to with every grow because I am trying to prevent bud rot and mold. I mostly grow outside. The biggest thing I have learned about foliar spraying is that it works MUCH MUCH better as a VERY light mist rather than a spray. I tend to get in that thinking pattern of “more is better”. In foliar spraying and growing cannabis most always “less is better” whenever I spray too much I will get bud rot anyways... because the spray/drench would get the flowers too wet and the climate wouldn’t it allow the spray to dry. In flower when bud rot is really worrisome a very light mist and let the wind blow it in and dry it off. If the flower gets too wet for too long it turns to bud rot in my experience.
I am still really trying to perfect my VERY light misting technique....I just want to drench everything...
But anyways what I have been doing is lightly spray from about a month old every week until a week or so before harvest. If I am fighting powder mildew or mold I up the frequency to every day or every three days.
I use Actinovate, Monterey disease control or Armory. I swear by them for prevention. But like I said in flower it gets tricky because you don't want to get them too wet. Also a lot of people would NEVER spray anything in flower. In my area I have not been able to make it through and outdoor season without seeing any powder mildew or mold....
I believe there are products by companies like Microbe Life that make special formulations of beneficial bacterias that supposedly help The plants with photosynthesis and that makes the plants stronger and healthier. I don't know exactly how it works maybe someone with that knowledge and experience will chime in
I am still really trying to perfect my VERY light misting technique....I just want to drench everything...
But anyways what I have been doing is lightly spray from about a month old every week until a week or so before harvest. If I am fighting powder mildew or mold I up the frequency to every day or every three days.
I use Actinovate, Monterey disease control or Armory. I swear by them for prevention. But like I said in flower it gets tricky because you don't want to get them too wet. Also a lot of people would NEVER spray anything in flower. In my area I have not been able to make it through and outdoor season without seeing any powder mildew or mold....
I believe there are products by companies like Microbe Life that make special formulations of beneficial bacterias that supposedly help The plants with photosynthesis and that makes the plants stronger and healthier. I don't know exactly how it works maybe someone with that knowledge and experience will chime in
PappyVanWinkle
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As far as I know beneficial bacteria is used to support the root zone and aid in nutrient uptake. I do not believe that it would have any benefit as a foliar spray.
PadawanWarrior
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Some bacteria, like spinosad, work best as a foliar spray. There's others too.
How to Improve Plant Growth with Beneficial Bacteria
The most common types of beneficial micro-organisms used by indoor growers can be broken d
www.maximumyield.com
He'd want this one probably.
Certain bacteria feed on pathogenic fungi, such as powdery mildew, and can be used as an effective treatment against such pathogens. Bacillus subtilis are a great example of beneficial bacteria used to treat powdery mildew. These bacteria are administered via foliar spray and are only effective where they make direct contact with the powdery mildew.
cannabineer
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Spinosad is a mix of compounds and not a live agentSome bacteria, like spinosad, work best as a foliar spray. There's others too.
How to Improve Plant Growth with Beneficial Bacteria
The most common types of beneficial micro-organisms used by indoor growers can be broken d
He'd want this one probably.
Certain bacteria feed on pathogenic fungi, such as powdery mildew, and can be used as an effective treatment against such pathogens. Bacillus subtilis are a great example of beneficial bacteria used to treat powdery mildew. These bacteria are administered via foliar spray and are only effective where they make direct contact with the powdery mildew.
radiant Rudy
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No. There is loads of science on phyllosphere biology. Og biowar, and lots of others makes foliar innoculation products
PadawanWarrior
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Spinosad is not necessarily a bacteria itself, but it's the product of the saccharopolyspora spinosa bacteria species.
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He wants the bacillus subtilis anyways, which is a bacteria.
Edit: Or the one @Renfro mentions.
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LiteGreenLaresky
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Yeah I've been growing for 17 years Outdoors I've never tried it and nor do I think I was wanting to I was just wondering and have the thought and was wondering if anybody had ever tried itI have and continue to with every grow because I am trying to prevent bud rot and mold. I mostly grow outside. The biggest thing I have learned about foliar spraying is that it works MUCH MUCH better as a VERY light mist rather than a spray. I tend to get in that thinking pattern of “more is better”. In foliar spraying and growing cannabis most always “less is better” whenever I spray too much I will get bud rot anyways... because the spray/drench would get the flowers too wet and the climate wouldn’t it allow the spray to dry. In flower when bud rot is really worrisome a very light mist and let the wind blow it in and dry it off. If the flower gets too wet for too long it turns to bud rot in my experience.
I am still really trying to perfect my VERY light misting technique....I just want to drench everything...
But anyways what I have been doing is lightly spray from about a month old every week until a week or so before harvest. If I am fighting powder mildew or mold I up the frequency to every day or every three days.
I use Actinovate, Monterey disease control or Armory. I swear by them for prevention. But like I said in flower it gets tricky because you don't want to get them too wet. Also a lot of people would NEVER spray anything in flower. In my area I have not been able to make it through and outdoor season without seeing any powder mildew or mold....
I believe there are products by companies like Microbe Life that make special formulations of beneficial bacterias that supposedly help The plants with photosynthesis and that makes the plants stronger and healthier. I don't know exactly how it works maybe someone with that knowledge and experience will chime in
LiteGreenLaresky
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Yeah I had the same thought but just wanted to ask just in case anybody had ever tried it
cannabineer
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You’ve exceeded my ability to argue (raises glass)
LiteGreenLaresky
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radiant Rudy
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Outdoor foliage is naturally colonized by the indigenous species just as outdoor soil is colonized by local microbes. I think that foliar inoculation is especially helpful for indoor growing.
Moflow
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I got a bottle of this to try. Healthy Leaf and bud
I've used it twice on my current indoor plants in flowering so far, at week 2 and another spraying at ~ day 30.
I always get a bit of budrot so hopefully these friendly bacteria sprayed on the plants will eliminate the problem.
I don't think I'd spray them much later than day 30 of flowering as they were drenched in spray and I don't like the idea of all that water over the buds in mid/late flowering, even though it's good water!
Fingers crossed.
I've used it twice on my current indoor plants in flowering so far, at week 2 and another spraying at ~ day 30.
Guard 'n' Aid Healthy Leaf and Bud - 250ml - Plant Strengthener - Foliar Spray
Guard'n'Aid Healthy Leaf and Bud - 250ml. Keeps leaves and buds healthy throughout your plants life cycle.
www.gtphydroponics.co.uk
I always get a bit of budrot so hopefully these friendly bacteria sprayed on the plants will eliminate the problem.
I don't think I'd spray them much later than day 30 of flowering as they were drenched in spray and I don't like the idea of all that water over the buds in mid/late flowering, even though it's good water!
Fingers crossed.
Mirrordawn
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I am sure there might be some benefit but I am sure it is not by much.
I have also heard of spraying Silica on top of vegging plants to help increase in photosynthesis.
I have also heard of spraying Silica on top of vegging plants to help increase in photosynthesis.
Renfro
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Thats saying something lol