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Ok, technically everything is a chemical. But that's not the direction some people are headed when they work with 'organics'. They/we are trying to get something that is as close to its natural, unadulterated form as possible. Humic acid is mined from leonardite and is ground down, that's fairly unadulterated (as a for instance). Since it's actually fossilized plant and animal matter, it is quite technically organic, no?just because you are growing in soil dont mean you have to use shit with "organic" sounding names, there is nothing wrong with chemicals, humic acid is a chemical, the plants eat chemicals from these organic substances, they like the nitrogen in shit, but i dont think they can absorb sweetcorn?
Actually, that is not entirely true. The plants actually *do* use the carbohydrates/sugars, they just need to be small enough molecules. So, those sugars, assuming one has mycos and other soil microbes that they're propagating, do feed the microbes, but they can also be directly taken up by plants. I used to believe as you did and then a botany major taught me differently.with molasses the plants dont eat the carbo, it feeds the soil bacteria that give off chemicals that the plant can use, so why fuck about with things that just carry or create the chemicals that plants need, just cut out the middle man and use strait chem's.
Good tip! Is this a foliar you'd use on a regular basis, or if you see problems?a good foliar feed is mono potassium phosphate, it feeds the plants p&k (no nitro) and it kills or prevents powdery mildew, check out Haifa chemicals on the net MKP.
daRube:
Haifa Chemical products are imported straight from Israel.
Your local hydroponics store cannot carry them because they are agriculture specific, and are not labeled for the hydroponics industry.
Also, they cannot carry them because some of the ingredients are used for making bombs and what not, so your average joe cant just go in there and get the stuff.
The only way you can get it is if you have an agricultural license or know someone who does.
Your local nursery could probably help you out with about 50% of the salts, but the remaining needs to be purchased through proper agricultural channels.
Hope that helps.
The Kind Man
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