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Nitrophosker as a Foliage Spray
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Posted by wattleblossom BlueMtsNSW Aust (My Page) on Thu, Aug 25, 05 at 18:44
I'm guessing about the spelling of this product which has just been recommended to me. I'm told it feeds roses as well as protecting from black spot.
Has anyone used it, or know anything about it?
Thanks WB |
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RE: Nitrophosker as a Foliage Spray
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Hi Wattlebossom
We use Nitrophoska Blue Special TE on our inground roses.It has more available fertiliser per kg for your money than any of the so called rose fertilisers you will see on the market.It costs about $1.00/kg. Unless you have good reasons I wouldn't recommend using any foliar fertilisers at all.The only general exception to this would be silica (a soluble silica product for foliar app.).It has in recent times been proven that plants do absorb and use this element.Increased disease resistance has been demonstrated in many crops though it's expensive to use and this may outweigh the benefits which could prove to be a little on the marginal side.
Some of the other benefits of nitrophoska are : full range of micro nutrients included and an NPK which is about ideal for roses.
Is there any particular reason you are considering foliar fertilising?
Hope this info helps. Thrip |
RE: Nitrophosker as a Foliage Spray
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Dear Thrip,
The only reason I am considering using a foliage spray is because someone suggested I should. And you know how it is with us gardeners when we hear about a new product! My understanding is that there is a fertiliser for ground use as well as a new foliage spray. I've just ordered the latter from my local nursery, so think I'll just have to give it a go and see what it's like.
Thanks, WB
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RE: Nitrophosker as a Foliage Spray
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| I used to always add a foliar fertiliser to my fungal spray when I did the spraying of our roses, but since Dick (hubby & man of science LOL) has taken over that job he leaves out the fertiliser. The roses used to LOVE the addition of the foliar fertiliser, you could almost see them spring into action. The big problem is it does tend to produce sappy growth - which is not good if you have a sudden hike in temperature like we often do in late spring. A jump of 10C and you watch all the new growth sag, burn and frizzle. Perhaps when your bushes have a full quota of buds and you know you're not going to have a sudden burst of heat, a light going over of liquid fertiliser would be beneficial - you certainly see a jump in the quality of the bloom. Von. |
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