The Why and How of Foliar Feeding Your Garden (Plus Multiple Options)

What is foliar feeding - and how do you do it? Today I explain multiple reasons why you might want to foliar feed, plus talk about chemical vs. organic, then do a foliar feeding demonstration. I cover fertilizing with urine, MiracleGro, DynaGro, Epsom Salts, aerobic vs. anaerobic compost tea and more, and give you Steve Solomon's take. Foliar feeding is a good option for fast growth, getting micronutrients to your plants, helping plants survive drought, high or low pH or touchy plants that need some extra care.

[threeredstars]

Your compost raps are the best I've ever heard !!!!

[GreenShortzDIY]

David, thanks for the awesome info on Foliar Feeding. I've got my bucket ready for tonight, now to drink a lot water. Something told me there would be a new rap with this one. Was not disappointed. You are a regular Pee-Diddy, :-)

[Beecozz]

You said the "C" word!!! Cannabis growers!!! Living in the PNW I know a few ;-) Great video, who knew learning could be so fun!!! I really appreciate you're realistic philosophy regarding "organic" vs chemical. David The Guru!!!

[DonnaldaSmolens]

this is GREAT.  Once the soil gets over 85 degrees here the plants can't get nutrients from the soil so foliar feeding might actually let me have food in September and October this year.  Yes I would wait a couple of days before harvesting.

[EddyPrice]

Just a small physiological point: If you are peeing it out, then it didn't just "pass through" you. It doesn't represent a lack of efficiency at absorption. You HAD to have absorbed it (from the gut) for it to get into the blood, get filtered by the kidney, and end up in your urine.

[lorilumax]

Thank you for this.. I have always added coffee grounds and a slurry of plants to my water to increase nutrition for the plants.. but have been reluctant to pour over the plants.. good to know.. I tend to use a very week mixture. thanks again

[marshamahaney]

Thanks for another concise explanation! Love the channel learning Lots.

[Yaqeen]

What you said about foliar feeding is true. I did mine with my home made yeast/rice wash em and just the next day or two the leaves really shows big difference.

[gonzalezpandura]

Thank for going over this you answered alot of questions.

[rosehavenfarm]

Going to try these IF it ever gets warm enough to grow anything this year. End of April, and the trees haven’t budded out yet. Thanks, David.

[theone]

Doing it the organics way is always better than the chemical way, but of course only if there isn't any bad stuff in the organic matter...great video by the way.

[ocuidadordanatureza]

Urine is good stuff. I foliar feed every 2 to 3 weeks. The rap is great!

[RaechelleJ]

I would always try to avoid watering on top of the plant. Good to know, thanks

[zachreese]

It's the way of the road, Bubbs. The way of the road.

[ronrover]

I agree on many of your opinions on chemical fertilisers but in my case the organic way is the one to go because I don't like buying in all that fertility. The little I need as an extra shot I get organically then. Other than that I do most of the fertilising via KNF.

[George-tuyd]

At the party: You salad taste amazing, what is your secret?

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[unsaltedtomato]

seems as though the dilution rate changes every time I hear about it so I also just make up my rate as I go. I've occasionally not diluted it at all but that's just so stressful on my nerves I've decided to always dilute the pee, even if it's just tossing some water on roots after I zip. Thanks for explaining a bit about foliar feeding, I'd been taught to try to keep everything off the leaves. Thanks for sharing

[edwardleroy]

Do you ever add a drop or two of soap or detergent to foliar feed to help it absorb? Surfactant was used in applying some chemicals with atomizing spray rigs at one time, overhead application. (Basagram was mixed in a plant based oil with a small % of surfactant added to increase absorption, no water. The rig was called a spin sprayer. It cut the amount of Basagram required by 80%.

[tomodom]

Can an anaerobic tea still be used after a year of sitting? Thanks for all of your good information!

[jenaroalcantara]

Great info. You should do a rapping video next. All the rappers will envy you. You are the real Pee Daddy MC