Do a search for inline dilutor. a simple device that could be hand made, also look up pond Venturi and you will see how simply they work.
Also consider the benefits of using seaweed through it, it feeds the Fungi in the soil and this in return feeds your soil and plants, without the use of man made ferts that can contain a lot of salt which is harmful to your soil life.
Have a quick read about the soil food web, keep the soil happy and your plants will thrive.
Erm, I don't think it's negative feedback that bédé. It really is a valid question posed in, perhaps, not the best way to elicit a friendly response .... and, to be fair, no one could legitimately accuse you of posting friendly repiles 100% of the time
Perhaps you could explain what you mean by 'excessive'.
When there's always biscuits in the tin, where's the fun in biscuits ?
This thread has morphed from foliar feeding, to the ezact opposite - direct to the roots. May I restate: no unnecessary feeding.
You’re confused @bédé … you’ve got things the wrong way round … this thread isn’t about foliar feeding … the OP ‘s query and first post on the thread stated …
“… These days I pour liquid feed directly over plant roots and immediately point the shower of my hose over them to wash the feed down to the roots.
Any tips on how to feed plants quickly thereby avoiding a watering can's help please? …”
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I had to look back when I saw your post with that quote @Dovefromabove. I didn't recall the OP asking at any point about foliar feeding. It was quite clear what she was asking, and what she was describing.
The problem with seaweed is - it's great for foliage plants, not so great for those which are flowering. It promotes a lot of soft growth too, especially at this time of year ,which also can be problematic, as it's lovely for those molluscs... Growing plants harder is always better. Save extra feed of any kind for annuals or heavy flowering plants.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
It would be quite easily measured for most feriliser elements. Before and after. A proxy, and a useful measure would be total weight gain; and even economic gain (which farmers aleady do).
My educated guess is that most feriliser added by flower gardeners is unnecessary. I assume that all waste parts of the plants are recycled to the same plant. Edible vegetables are different, but the gains are marginal. Excess fertiser runs off into waterways.
Using fertiliser is also guesswork. Relying on old wives tales is not good enough. Relying on gurus neither; they are not immune to commercial pressures.
location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand. "Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
EE34... Your pipe idea, or a plant pot sunk into the ground, is a good idea for getting water yo where it is needed and bypasiing the surface where much would be evaporated.
It might be helpful in getting fertiliser to where you think it might be needed. I think it probably is not needed.
Starting thinking that fertiliser might not be achieving any longer term goal, id an interesting new place to start.
location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand. "Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
Seaweed is not a fertilizer, it is a plant stimulant and enhances the microbes in the soil, its NPK is very very low so how does it produce lush growth and it causes more slugs due to soft growth, enlighten me please
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"Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
Do a search for inline dilutor. a simple device that could be hand made, also look up pond Venturi and you will see how simply they work.
Also consider the benefits of using seaweed through it, it feeds the Fungi in the soil and this in return feeds your soil and plants, without the use of man made ferts that can contain a lot of salt which is harmful to your soil life.
Have a quick read about the soil food web, keep the soil happy and your plants will thrive.
Any tips on how to feed plants quickly thereby avoiding a watering can's help please? …”
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I didn't recall the OP asking at any point about foliar feeding. It was quite clear what she was asking, and what she was describing.
The problem with seaweed is - it's great for foliage plants, not so great for those which are flowering. It promotes a lot of soft growth too, especially at this time of year ,which also can be problematic, as it's lovely for those molluscs...
Growing plants harder is always better. Save extra feed of any kind for annuals or heavy flowering plants.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
My definition, hastily put together, could be improved.
"Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
My educated guess is that most feriliser added by flower gardeners is unnecessary. I assume that all waste parts of the plants are recycled to the same plant. Edible vegetables are different, but the gains are marginal. Excess fertiser runs off into waterways.
Using fertiliser is also guesswork. Relying on old wives tales is not good enough. Relying on gurus neither; they are not immune to commercial pressures.
"Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
It might be helpful in getting fertiliser to where you think it might be needed. I think it probably is not needed.
Starting thinking that fertiliser might not be achieving any longer term goal, id an interesting new place to start.
"Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
Seaweed is not a fertilizer, it is a plant stimulant and enhances the microbes in the soil, its NPK is very very low so how does it produce lush growth and it causes more slugs due to soft growth, enlighten me please