Is it possible to supplement a plant with glucose?
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Comments (15)"From what I can see every site Eric listed is a "Big Pharma" site." Not a single one of these sites is run by or for a drug company. Unless you're using "Big Pharma" as a generic term for "anyone who disagrees with my health care philosophy". Another poster in this thread (with whom I disagreed on the proven efficacy of an herbal cancer therapy) also cites governmental and university-based information sites. The PubMed site is a searchable database of herbal and other medicine-related articles published in a huge variety of journals, and has been frequently linked to in this forum by those who fervently espouse herbal medicine. Do you label everyone who uses and appreciates the information from these sites a "Big Pharma ad man"? Few of us have the time and resources to do original research. But we can use these sites to get good, reliable information to guide us on what therapies to use - as opposed to the scaremongering, conspiracy theories and distortions that are so common on many "alternative" websites....See MoreAngraecum terrarium supplemental lighting
Comments (1)...I forgot to mention the dimensions too! It will be 4 ft X 4 ft X 1 ft 6 in....See MoreSome Perspective re Synthetic:Organic Nutrient Supplementation
Comments (19)Laura, I'm glad you brought this thread back to life, because I have never found it. Al, as always, is very informative and reasonable. I agree whole heartedly with how he approaches gardening. I too prefer to use compost, and avoid chemicals, but am not against using chemicals either. For example, I refuse to sit back and watch my garden be destroyed by insects because I don't want to use chemicals. Usually I don't need to, but if things get rough, I have to bust out the big guns. Anyways, Laura, you talked about the runoff problems in your area; these issues come up all over, including here in WI. The biggest misconception people have is that the people using the "nasty" chemical fertilizers are causing the runoff, when in fact runoff problems can be caused by organic fertilizers as well. The biggest issue is not the stuff causing the problems, but the people who are. Proper use of inorganic AND organic fertilizers is key. You can buy all sorts off different products, both organic and inorganic, and each has instructions as to the proper application. If you don't follow these instructions, well, that is where the problem lies. So, with that said, you seem like a very reasonable and responsible person, so whether you apply organic fertilizer or synthetic fertilizer, and can assure you that if you follow the directions, you personally are NOT contributing to the runoff problems. Again, thanks to Al for his infinate wisdom, and to Laura for bringing this one back to life. Joe...See MoreIron Supplement
Comments (5)I should think an iron deficiency quite rare unless you are growing in a artificial medium i.e. not soil. As ronalawn82 implied it is more likely an iron availability problem rather than an iron deficiency problem. One way this is corrected is with a "chelate" as suggested. In any event I cannot imagine how iron supplements for animals like acquarium food or human vitamines would work. These might indeed work fine. I just can't visualise the chemical mechanisms BTW, what are your symptoms. Are you seeing chlorosis? If so this could be caused by poor drainage, damaged roots, magnesium or zinc deficiencies or other things....See MoreSoumil Yarlagadda
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