Palm feeding experiment THE RESULTS
- Yorkshire Kris
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Palm feeding experiment THE RESULTS
Comments welcome. Which do you think will grow the best?
My only concern is the amount of rain we are having and having to water the palms with feed regularly may cause them to be over watered.
Last edited by Yorkshire Kris on Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:39 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Palm feeding experiment
I would have to say none of the above. I water mine with warm water with tea leaves and coffee grounds in it, works for me.
Re: Palm feeding experiment
Interesting Kris, thanks for doing this . In regard to the rain, are you able to place the palms under some sort of shelter?
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So you don't think any of them will do the best? If I had more plants I would have done more combinations.jungle jas wrote:I would have to say none of the above. I water mine with warm water with tea leaves and coffee grounds in it, works for me.
I could put them in the open greenhouse but then they wouldn't be growing normally, more forced which is not want I want to do.Rick1965 wrote:Interesting Kris, thanks for doing this . In regard to the rain, are you able to place the palms under some sort of shelter?
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The one in the largest pot will win.
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They are all in identical pots apart from the control which is in a tad smaller pot.Conifers wrote:The one in the largest pot will win.
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Does slow release cover chicken poo ?
and is soluble feed Miracle grow ?
I know.....I am just asking before you all start ?
and is soluble feed Miracle grow ?
I know.....I am just asking before you all start ?
AKA - Martin
Wish list - Big Palms or Dicksonia antarctica's but open to anything really.....Cash Waiting !
Wish list - Big Palms or Dicksonia antarctica's but open to anything really.....Cash Waiting !
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The video explains all.The Codfather wrote:Does slow release cover chicken poo ?
and is soluble feed Miracle grow ?
I know.....I am just asking before you all start ?
Re: Palm feeding experiment
I'm hoping the one with Palm Focus and Palmbooster wins because that's what I use on my potted plants with the occasional chicken pellet top dressing.
I doubt the PB will have any great effect over such a short time frame though, you'd really need to make this a 12 month experiment for the rooting hormone to really produce results. With that in mind, I'm basing my decision on the Focus alone although I'm sure Nigel's fertilisers will be very good too.
Are they all in new compost straight from the bag? I wonder if we'll see any negative effects from potential overfeeding?
This is totally plant geeky stuff Kris and I applaud your experiment. I'll certainly be interested in your findings and it may even affect how I feed mine in future.
I doubt the PB will have any great effect over such a short time frame though, you'd really need to make this a 12 month experiment for the rooting hormone to really produce results. With that in mind, I'm basing my decision on the Focus alone although I'm sure Nigel's fertilisers will be very good too.
Are they all in new compost straight from the bag? I wonder if we'll see any negative effects from potential overfeeding?
This is totally plant geeky stuff Kris and I applaud your experiment. I'll certainly be interested in your findings and it may even affect how I feed mine in future.
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They have been potted up in mp ji2 and some grit since april. All received palm booster once when repotted. They had no feed until july 1st apart from what's in the compost. I will repot them next year to see how the roots have progressed.
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Re: Palm feeding experiment
Hey guys please vote! Only 3 out of 60 have so far.
Re: Palm feeding experiment
try 2 more ...
use roots ecelurator:
http://www.house-garden.com.au/products ... urator.php
and on the other, use Voodoo Juice:
http://www.advancednutrients.com/hydrop ... mation.php
these 2 products are for the roots
and use advanced nutrients iguana juice grow as a foliar feed every 2 weeks during the growing season:
http://www.advancednutrients.com/hydrop ... cience.php
all products are available on ebay, or from hydroponic stores
use roots ecelurator:
http://www.house-garden.com.au/products ... urator.php
and on the other, use Voodoo Juice:
http://www.advancednutrients.com/hydrop ... mation.php
these 2 products are for the roots
and use advanced nutrients iguana juice grow as a foliar feed every 2 weeks during the growing season:
http://www.advancednutrients.com/hydrop ... cience.php
all products are available on ebay, or from hydroponic stores
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Yiu want us to just take a guess from the above ????Yorkshire Kris wrote:Hey guys please vote! Only 3 out of 60 have so far.
AKA - Martin
Wish list - Big Palms or Dicksonia antarctica's but open to anything really.....Cash Waiting !
Wish list - Big Palms or Dicksonia antarctica's but open to anything really.....Cash Waiting !
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OK, I have voted a guess to which I think will grow best from the choices given
Are we taking wagers on it ?
Are we taking wagers on it ?
AKA - Martin
Wish list - Big Palms or Dicksonia antarctica's but open to anything really.....Cash Waiting !
Wish list - Big Palms or Dicksonia antarctica's but open to anything really.....Cash Waiting !
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I bet you 5p you voted Slow release and PalmboosterThe Codfather wrote:OK, I have voted a guess to which I think will grow best from the choices given
Are we taking wagers on it ?