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Australia eastcoastcitrus@hotmail.com

has anyone tried using wiltnot its supposed to work like envy i posted a pic of the label in my grower diary

11/29/2020 1:18:31 AM

Central Illinois

does it reduce the effectiveness of foliar feeding

11/29/2020 6:44:50 AM

Australia eastcoastcitrus@hotmail.com

yes it can inhibit the uptake of foliar ferts for up to two weeks so i only sprayed the tips and immature leaves as they often burn up on hot days dont know how it will go only sprayed yesterday morning

11/29/2020 2:59:57 PM

Bethlehem CT

Hi dale I will be interested to hear how the plants react to the treatment with wiltnot. I am not aware of any growers who have tried anything like that in the US. I am not sure we have access to Wiltnot or Envy. Growers in the southern US would certainly benefit from something like that.
A common one that I have used here in the Northeast for ornamental evergreens is Wilt pruf. It is mostly used to prevent winter damage on foliage. I am not sure if it can be used for herbaceous plants in summer.
Your climate is very extreme, I am sure any advantage you can come up with will help. Have you ever tried misting the foliage through the heat of the day? Another option which I have heard is to use a product called 'Surround' it may have a different name in Australia. It is a white powder that is sprayed on the leaves it helps reduce heat damage and plant stress.
https://www.groworganic.com/products/surround-25-lb

11/30/2020 8:21:14 AM

Bethlehem CT

You may also gain some insecticidal properties from the surround, organic fruit growers use it to grow their apples. You do have to reapply after a rainfall.

11/30/2020 8:23:37 AM

Australia eastcoastcitrus@hotmail.com

hi john we had a hot day the morning i applied it with no burn but i did do 3 quick watering that day to cool patch down got burn on a tip that was on bare soil that suround wp product looks interesting and its available here i have also been told a liquid calcium spray also gives a little protection i know avocado growers who use it (wiltnot) for frost protetion down south

12/1/2020 5:12:16 AM

Australia eastcoastcitrus@hotmail.com

just wondering john did you ever grow any of the long tom pumpkin seed i sent you

12/1/2020 5:14:26 AM

Bethlehem CT

Hi Dale
I did plant them, I planted everything you sent me that year. I will have to go through my old computer and see if I have any pictures. I will be in touch.

12/1/2020 7:47:09 AM