In many articles that I read about correcting nutrient deficiencies, I noticed that very often foliar feeding is suggested as an option, even for immobile nutrients deficiencies. How does that help the new growth if those nutrients will not move.
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1The immobile nutrients are only immobile after incorporation in the plant; they transport through the plant just fine first. – Polypipe Wrangler May 31 '21 at 05:48
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So when foliar feeding calcium to old leaves, can newer leaves get any? – ammoun May 31 '21 at 13:24
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Yes, Calcium Nitrate is frequently mentioned for this. for example, http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/333362/Strawberry-fertiliser-guide.pdf – Polypipe Wrangler Jun 01 '21 at 03:05
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If there are nutrient deficiencies, these need to be corrected at soil level and are best prevented from occuring in the first place. Foliar feeding can be useful to apply immobile nutrients (if that is what is lacking) directly to foliage to be absorbed - it's a quick fix for newer growth that has such a nutrient shortage, but steps should be taken to address the problem at soil level too, or the same problem will occur on the next lot of new growth. Both immobile and mobile nutrients are taken up from the soil to keep the plant supplied as it grows.
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