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North Of The Border

I was wondering if a giant cabbage would benefit from foliar feeding. Other plants (ex pumpkin) benefit from foliar feeding and get nice pretty and large leafes. Would that also be true of giant cabbage? If so than would fish emulsion be best( has nitrogen) if not what would it do

2/9/2020 8:37:07 AM

Bethlehem CT

I am sure it would help. If it were me I would use One or all of the following kelp, fish emulsion, compost tea.

2/9/2020 8:52:07 PM

Grittyville, WA

The leaves repel water droplets. Would it be emulsified? Not as much would stay on the leaves...

2/10/2020 2:29:28 AM

Bethlehem CT

Good point Glenoma!

2/10/2020 7:56:33 AM

Bethlehem CT

A spreader sticker added to the spray mixture might help.

2/10/2020 7:57:42 AM

North Of The Border

Okay thanks guys. How and where do you get a spreader sticker.

2/10/2020 9:15:23 AM

Bethlehem CT

The spreader sticker helps to break down the surface tension that is in water. It will help prevent water from beading up, improving the coverage of whatever your spraying. It gets mixed in when you are mixing the fertilizer or pesticide.

https://www.domyown.com/hiyield-spreader-sticker-p-1898.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqv7_luzH5wIVxcDACh0l5wMkEAQYAiABEgJX2_D_BwE

2/10/2020 3:44:40 PM

North Of The Border

So where can it be bought? How expensive is it? And how much is require?

2/11/2020 10:49:36 AM

Central NY

That’s one I’d prolly pass on with a tight budget...

2/11/2020 10:52:09 AM

dish soap

2/11/2020 10:58:45 AM

North Of The Border

Just any dish soap or a specific type of dish soap? Also how much to add to how much foliar spray? Also, Porkchop, I would pass on it to if it were expensive which is why I was asking.

2/11/2020 11:37:33 AM

do some sprays when season is underway ,cheap soap just a few drops per gallon watch and observe leafs or plants how water coverage reacts

2/11/2020 12:11:17 PM

North Of The Border

Okay thanks for the help. Hopefully this helps me to grow a large cabbage ( heard that pigs/manure producers like them, lol) I will try to grow one for show this year.

2/11/2020 4:26:02 PM