Podcast Short #5: Benefits of Mid-Season Foliar Applications

In this episode, John delves into the critical role of mid-season foliar applications in boosting crop health and productivity. He talks about how timely and strategic foliar feeding can address nutrient deficiencies, enhance disease resistance, and improve overall plant vigor, leading to a more successful harvest.
Key topics discussed:
Understanding the optimal mid-season window for applying foliar nutrients to maximize benefits
Identifying common mid-season nutrient deficiencies
Exploring how foliar applications can bolster plant immunity and reduce the impact of diseases
Highlighting best practices for effective foliar application to ensure maximum absorption and minimal waste
Considering weather conditions and other environmental factors that influence the effectiveness of foliar feeding
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About John Kempf John Kempf is the founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA). A top expert in biological and regenerative farming, John founded AEA in 2006 to help fellow farmers by providing the education, tools, and strategies that will have a global effect on the food supply and those who grow it.
Through intense study and the knowledge gleaned from many industry leaders, John is building a comprehensive systems-based approach to plant nutrition - a system solidly based on the sciences of plant physiology, mineral nutrition, and soil microbiology.
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[@marynunn1708]

Fact and research based experience, wisdom and recommendations. PRICELESS!

[@mehdinazari8896]

Thank you for putting out informative content. looking at this from the tech angle, I am confident there are ways where tech can help streamline those processes.

[@TheNewMediaoftheDawn]

Interesting, I had early blight on my backyard potatoes due to wet weather this spring. And I cut back watering and increased liquid seaweed and humic acid, plus the weather has dried a tad, and the vines are just dying back now, with no apparent increase in blight, the plants look OK. I guess I’ll know in a couple weeks if the potatoes are healthy, but I’ve seen a top one and believe they are, cheers🎉

[@albertosuarez4933]

I would love to know the nutrient deficiencies/imbalances that cucumber beetles and Colorado potato beetles take advantage of, and what to use as a foliar application to deter them. Thank you so much for all you do!

[@inigomontoya8943]

More than likely nutrients to boost photosynthesis Mn, Mg, N, Fe, P and some things to boost biology and the plant.

[@DCR2301]

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[@staricoinvest]

Thanks for this valuable information! Here in Spain, we are facing a strong uncinula necator deseases in table grapes Will be really interesting to know your aproach in this cases

[@James-ol2fr]

John, in the talk you gave for groundswell, I was a bit confused. I thought you were drawing a distinction between foliar applications for the sake of fixing nutrient deficiencies and applications for the sake of helping the plants photosynthesize at a better rate. It was my understanding that these were one and the same. Were you saying that when you apply, you cannot simply create a mix to fill in what aplears to be missing based off of those tests, but that you have to consider the keystone minerals that are missing and that in sufficient amounts will boost the other missing nutrients after the keystones have lifted photosynthesis so that over application does not result in a deficiency from antagonism from any one mineral to another? I am also very interested in thoughts on how to put together a best educated guess for foliar applications at home when home gardeners cannot afford plant sap analyses. Or perhaps we dont guess, but rather take advantage of other types of analyses? Dr. Rupert Sheldrake had the intention of using his understanding of quantum physics to help people grow better crops, and Dr. Lezlie Feindbergs work (NMT) which is predicated on the same understandings can be beneficial for people and animals. I would like to know if it can help plants and soil microbes as well, and if it can be used to dial in the nutritional needs of individual plants. Any thoughts on developing a method of observation for plants to get a better understanding of their needs and insufficiencies? -Kat

[@ariaprilambang289]

Exact timing and case to what I'am experiencing.

[@arthurmayard3473]

Hi, I would love to have your insight about downy mildew on grappes. Huge pressure for us in France this year. I have done many sap analysis but I am not able to stop or reduce the infection. Thank your for your shared experience.

[@paulbraga4460]

does not the sap analysis tell you what to do? i mean, the test tell you what nutrients are missing or overdone, right? is not the sap analysis one which goes to the balance of nutrients? mygreathanks and blessings to all

[@projectmalus]

I'm just throwing this out there but are the vines being grown closer together like apples and oranges? There was an episode about the orange trees in the US not liking being grown closer since they have large root systems adapted to dry conditions, while apples seem okay with it, and the decline of quality made worse by "fixes".

[@perplexingpebbles]

Stuff you've covered in 117 ep.already; but always enjoyed

[@richpoints]

I have leaf hopper damage on my cannabis plants. What does this tell me about nutrition?

[@indica_dogo868]

That you need to do some testing to find out what is out of balance.

[@EnggMohdRafe]

I am following Jhon since many days. My observation is for hoppers is high chloride and low nitrogen levels. I didn't tested but it's my guessing.

[@indica_dogo868]

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[@peterclark6290]

'Front-loading' soil that has the correct F:B balance for the intended crop is Regenerative Agriculture 101. If there are mineral deficiencies in the soil then apply rock dust, probably just once. After that the mycelium should find the missing minerals from existing deeper sources. 42 minerals have been identified as important for cell resilience and the full expression of the plant. That does not exclude working out the correct companion plants during the growing season. Monoculture cropping is not recommended in the 5 essentials: no till, armour, always a living root, *biodiversity* and animal impact. Save the cost of off-farm support by sticking to the plan nature provided.

[@erbauungstutztaufgnade1875]

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