foliar feeding

[dutch.lover]

I hear that if the concentration of a foliar nutrient feeding is too strong, it will cause the leafs to curl sorta sideways (not under). This is happening to my plants (I am using advanced nutrients 'growth excell' which is some sorta seaweed extract), but only the newer leaves are curling like that. Is there any way I can foliar feed my plants without fucking up the newest leaves? Other than the new leaves becoming deformed, the rest of the plant loves it!

Thanks, any help would be greatly appreciated!

dutch.lover Reviewed by dutch.lover on 10-06-2006. foliar feeding I hear that if the concentration of a foliar nutrient feeding is too strong, it will cause the leafs to curl sorta sideways (not under). This is happening to my plants (I am using advanced nutrients 'growth excell' which is some sorta seaweed extract), but only the newer leaves are curling like that. Is there any way I can foliar feed my plants without fucking up the newest leaves? Other than the new leaves becoming deformed, the rest of the plant loves it! Thanks, any help would be Rating: 5

[Specialist]

If they are turning yellow and curling and are slightly wrinkeled then it's heat stress in which case you need to back your light up and spray your foliar feed during dark hours only, foliar feeding is kinda hard to do. Also, the problem could very well be a Magnesium defieciency, if the new leaves curl without any yellowing use epsom salts, the problem should appear to be fixed within four new node growths. My grow has examples of light stress on my largest plant, follow the link in my sig and you'll see what it looks like

[Cornelius]

A couple of my seedlings are a bit wrinkly, and it might be a Magnesium deficiency. How much epsom salt should I put in my water?

[checkmark9]

dutch i dont really know anything about follier feeding but i have really really good common sense(not saying you dont), but if u only spray it on lower, not new growth that might work good, huh? if you are only spraying old growth alrdy then nevermind

[Tom Green Thumb]

Are your plants close to the light? Like someone metioned above, it could be that the tops are too close to the HPS and are heat stressed. Also could be a nute problem. I think those are your two best solutions. I would think the extract you are using is safe as long as you are using it as directed. I like to use a little less than the recommended dose when using a new product for the first time. Just keep in mind 95% of crap on the market is just money making snake oil that really doesn't work. I'm not saying what you have is crap, but that is from what I have noticed by using many products in the past. Just research and see what others have experienced. Good luck!

TGT

[dutch.lover]

i think the weird leaves just turned out to be bad genetics. i have continued to foliar feed my plants, even quite young ones, and they haven't shown any harm at all. as long as that plant gives me lots of buds- who cares what shape the leaves are! lol