AusBonsai

Hi guys, in conjunction with my other fertlisers, I spray my foliage regularly with dynamic lifter liquid. From a scientific viewpoint can anyone tell me if spraying the trunk as well would have any additional benefit?

Thanks

John

To the best of my knowledge, as an ex soil scientist. ----- NONE!

Paul

Fair enough, I just thought that maybe the bark would perhaps somehow absorb the nutrients into the cambium.....or something like that...........

Well, if you mix it with non-toxic glue and spray the trunk regularly. I'm sure it will add gird and thicken the trunk and as the same time add interesting texture to the bark.

No, I'm just pulling your leg! Haven't heard of any product that does this. This reminds me the TV ads that says "you can't choose where the carlories go into your body". I guess it's the same for plants. The only advantage for plants is that if we reduce foliage, more nutrients will go to feed the trunk. Just my two cents.

kvan64 wrote:Well, if you mix it with non-toxic glue and spray the trunk regularly. I'm sure it will add gird and thicken the trunk and as the same time add interesting texture to the bark.

No, I'm just pulling your leg! Haven't heard of any product that does this. This reminds me the TV ads that says "you can't choose where the carlories go into your body". I guess it's the same for plants. The only advantage for plants is that if we reduce foliage, more nutrients will go to feed the trunk. Just my two cents.

i didnt know if thhe foliage is reduced the nutrients divert to the trunk? i would of thought the more foliage you had it could photosynthesize and create the necessary ways to create a stronger bigger tree. isnt that why we leave a tree in a grow box or the ground for so many seasons to grow un hindered to get the trunk size?
we dont start reducing the foliage while it is in its growth stage, reducing the foliage is done later on to make them in the same size comparison to the tree?

(sorry im a bit lost for words tonight )

regards jamie:D

You are right Jamie. The more foliage, the better chance for photosynthesis to take place and therefore more "energy" will be produced in form of glucose (sugar). What I meant was soil nutrients. Correct me if I am wrong.
Cheers

kvan64 wrote:Well, if you mix it with non-toxic glue and spray the trunk regularly. I'm sure it will add gird and thicken the trunk and as the same time add interesting texture to the bark.

No, I'm just pulling your leg! Haven't heard of any product that does this. This reminds me the TV ads that says "you can't choose where the carlories go into your body". I guess it's the same for plants. The only advantage for plants is that if we reduce foliage, more nutrients will go to feed the trunk. Just my two cents.

That's the same for Humans... I guarantee you that if you cut of your arms you wont gain weight on them and the calories will go elsewhere!

josh_x wrote:

kvan64 wrote:Well, if you mix it with non-toxic glue and spray the trunk regularly. I'm sure it will add gird and thicken the trunk and as the same time add interesting texture to the bark.

No, I'm just pulling your leg! Haven't heard of any product that does this. This reminds me the TV ads that says "you can't choose where the carlories go into your body". I guess it's the same for plants. The only advantage for plants is that if we reduce foliage, more nutrients will go to feed the trunk. Just my two cents.

That's the same for Humans... I guarantee you that if you cut of your arms you wont gain weight on them and the calories will go elsewhere!

Thats silly, in order to thicken the trunk, you need to put your tree in a grow pot or ground for a couple of years. You have to fertilise regulary and keep the top on the tree, dont cut as that will be the sacrifice branch. That is the way to thicken up the trunk. Good luck!

kvan64 wrote:You are right Jamie. The more foliage, the better chance for photosynthesis to take place and therefore more "energy" will be produced in form of glucose (sugar). What I meant was soil nutrients. Correct me if I am wrong.
Cheers

all good mate glad to help