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Title: anyone tried sb plant invigorator
Post by: manicscousers on April 04, 2008, 10:04:42
advertised in J Parker
used by professional growers of fruit and veg as well as flowers, a foliar feed that stimulates strong, healthy growth whilst controlling pests, even spider mite and aphids can be effectively controlled
can it be that easy?
I already use seaweed  and comfrey spray, is that the same?
Title: Re: anyone tried sb plant invigorator
Post by: PurpleHeather on April 14, 2008, 07:30:00


Not yet.

We will await the results of your trial with interest though.



Title: Re: anyone tried sb plant invigorator
Post by: manicscousers on April 14, 2008, 07:49:25
I can't make up my mind whether to go for it, I usually use seaweed feed, we get good results so ?
Title: Re: anyone tried sb plant invigorator
Post by: Deb P on April 14, 2008, 08:33:44
I am a big fan of seaweed too, as a foliar feed etc. What is in this stuff, does it say what it's based on?
Title: Re: anyone tried sb plant invigorator
Post by: Deb P on April 14, 2008, 08:37:53
Couldn't help myself, just found their website. Active ingredients are:

1.2.1 Common name: Urea, Di amide of carbonic acid

Urea is in urine isn't it!?
Interesting they claim an insecticidal use as well.
Title: Re: anyone tried sb plant invigorator
Post by: Rhubarb Thrasher on April 14, 2008, 08:57:08
urea is a soluble source of nitrogen. It has the highest proportion of nitrogen of any fertiliser apart from ammonia, so it's good for a quick fix. If you use it a lot, it will increase the acididty of the soil markedly
Title: Re: anyone tried sb plant invigorator
Post by: tim on April 14, 2008, 09:30:51
But if there is more P than Pee in the 'Invigorator', it won't be too spectacular??

Love Seaweed - but have never proved its use.
Title: Re: anyone tried sb plant invigorator
Post by: Barnowl on April 14, 2008, 11:49:20
I'm trying it too. Recommended by a friend who runs a nursery. He said to suppress whitefly spray at three day intervals - apparently this interrupts their breeding cycle.

Will report in due course.....