Correct dosage for potassium bicarbonate fungicide - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T10:59:14Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/correct-dosage-for-potassium?feed=yes&xn_auth=noWell I know some fungus issue…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-28:4778851:Comment:1412052011-06-28T17:10:18.991ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Well I know some fungus issues can be knocked out with the change of pH (I think this is particularly true of downy mildew.) And then I've been told that powdery mildew tends to attack plants with potassium deficiency during particularly hot/dry but humid weather, I know sounds odd but it's the kind of weather we often get here in FL. Hence I expect potassium bicarb will be a good choice to battle either one of those problems and hopefully much more.</p>
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<p>Well I know some fungus issues can be knocked out with the change of pH (I think this is particularly true of downy mildew.) And then I've been told that powdery mildew tends to attack plants with potassium deficiency during particularly hot/dry but humid weather, I know sounds odd but it's the kind of weather we often get here in FL. Hence I expect potassium bicarb will be a good choice to battle either one of those problems and hopefully much more.</p>
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<p>Another possibility if you have access to some good worm castings might be to brew some activated worm tea and spray it diluted over the duckweed beds since it is supposed to be really good at combating all sorts of problems.</p> I have fungal issues in the d…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-28:4778851:Comment:1406662011-06-28T15:52:40.734ZKobus Joostehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KobusJooste
I have fungal issues in the duckweed beds of all places, which makes treatment tricky. Cannot use wetting agents because I don't want to coat the duckweed in oil. I need to knock the fungus (spreading grey dead spots) out without messing anything else up. I have been able to suppress with very light doses of sodium bicarb while I waited for the potassium bicarb. It is winter thus the fungus is not that aggressive, but it has shown up once in the past during hot weather and it was…
I have fungal issues in the duckweed beds of all places, which makes treatment tricky. Cannot use wetting agents because I don't want to coat the duckweed in oil. I need to knock the fungus (spreading grey dead spots) out without messing anything else up. I have been able to suppress with very light doses of sodium bicarb while I waited for the potassium bicarb. It is winter thus the fungus is not that aggressive, but it has shown up once in the past during hot weather and it was devastating.<br/><br/><cite>TCLynx said:</cite>
<blockquote><div><p>Let us know how you do with the above listed recipes then.</p>
<p>What particular fungus problems are you battling?</p>
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</blockquote> Let us know how you do with t…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-28:4778851:Comment:1411162011-06-28T15:23:35.076ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Let us know how you do with the above listed recipes then.</p>
<p>What particular fungus problems are you battling?</p>
<p>Let us know how you do with the above listed recipes then.</p>
<p>What particular fungus problems are you battling?</p> Hi TC - getting it through th…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-28:4778851:Comment:1411122011-06-28T15:03:50.143ZKobus Joostehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KobusJooste
Hi TC - getting it through the pharmacy is relatively cheap and easy. I have seen prices 600% more on our online sites.<br/><br/><cite>TCLynx said:</cite>
<blockquote><div><p>If there is a such thing as beer/wine making supply in your area, it might be an option for getting potassium bicarbonate. At least that is where I've always heard to go looking for it.</p>
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<p>I don't know anything about the price comparisons though.</p>
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Hi TC - getting it through the pharmacy is relatively cheap and easy. I have seen prices 600% more on our online sites.<br/><br/><cite>TCLynx said:</cite>
<blockquote><div><p>If there is a such thing as beer/wine making supply in your area, it might be an option for getting potassium bicarbonate. At least that is where I've always heard to go looking for it.</p>
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<p>I don't know anything about the price comparisons though.</p>
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</blockquote> If there is a such thing as b…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-28:4778851:Comment:1411072011-06-28T14:16:58.269ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>If there is a such thing as beer/wine making supply in your area, it might be an option for getting potassium bicarbonate. At least that is where I've always heard to go looking for it.</p>
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<p>I don't know anything about the price comparisons though.</p>
<p>If there is a such thing as beer/wine making supply in your area, it might be an option for getting potassium bicarbonate. At least that is where I've always heard to go looking for it.</p>
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<p>I don't know anything about the price comparisons though.</p> Thanks for the info Glenn. J…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-28:4778851:Comment:1410122011-06-28T11:50:41.368ZKobus Joostehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KobusJooste
Thanks for the info Glenn. Just out of interest sake, is there also such an enormous gap between the price of chemist-sourced potassium bicarbonate and the commercial fungicides that use it as an active ingredient in other parts of the world? Over here I can find it on the net, but the priice difference (commercial prep is overpriced) is amazing.
Thanks for the info Glenn. Just out of interest sake, is there also such an enormous gap between the price of chemist-sourced potassium bicarbonate and the commercial fungicides that use it as an active ingredient in other parts of the world? Over here I can find it on the net, but the priice difference (commercial prep is overpriced) is amazing. Interesting link, thanks for…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-28:4778851:Comment:1406472011-06-28T11:09:08.470ZDavid Harthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidHart
Interesting link, thanks for sharing Glenn.
Interesting link, thanks for sharing Glenn.