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Article 5-4 Q's Eric
Fulvic Acids
I was wondering about the article you wrote on fulvic acids
and the effect on taste on the fruits after the last week of spraying. Can you
please let me know if it will affect the taste on the finishing product or if
there is any worry on consumption? Also, how many drops is 1ml? Reason why I ask
is because my friend wanted to add 35% hydrogen peroxide to his soil garden.
Also, does he have to worry about it affecting his nutrients?
Thank you for your time love those articles!
Thanks for your question and the kind words.
If you are using a premium quality fulvic acid at the recommended dilution rates
you will see improved quality in floral and fruit crops. In floral crops where
inflorescence develop (flower buds along the branches or stems to form a larger
flower) over applications of premium quality fulvic acids will promote stem
elongation. That is why the general recommendation is that if you are unsure of
your strain's response to fulvic, you should apply it at the roots through the
vegetative stage and only once as a light spray towards the final week before
harvest for improved cropping. Fulvic acid is found in some dietary supplements
as it makes nutrients available for absorption along the wall of the large
intestine. Be aware that not all fulvics on the market are not fulvic acids, or
may contain higher levels of heavier weight fulvic chains which are typically
thought to be less bio-active.
I believe there are about five drops per milliliter. Since this is not the best
unit to measure volume with (as droplet sizes can vary) try filling a teaspoon
while counting drop by drop. Divide the number of drops by five ( the number of
milliliters in a teaspoon). Now if your formula calls for five drops per gallon
and you need to mix ten gallons you will know how much to add in terms of
milliliters.
Some people are really into the H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide), but I do not believe
that it is necessary or even beneficial in nutrient solutions, although it has
merits in pre-treating the make-up water for nutrient solutions. Chealtes and
complexes may become oxidized if applied in the solution, which may lead to a
nutrient imbalance or may harm beneficial soil microbial life. Keep the medium
or nutrient solution well aerated for plant available oxygen at the roots. There
are devices being developed which diffuse dissolved oxygen into the nutrient
solution that reportedly achieve incredible dissolved O2 levels that remain
available for a sufficient period to benefit the rhizosphere (root zone). For
prevention and control of root related pathogens try a product such as Flora
Shield which acts as an enzymatic inhibitor, controlling microbial population
levels.
Cheers, Erik
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