Granusol®WSF foliar fertilizers are a welcome tool
Where soil balance is the starting point, Granusol®WSF foliar feeding can be a great help under conditions where your turf needs that little bit extra.
The pressure to phase out the use of pesticides in public spaces (including golf courses and sports pitches) is radically increasing all over Europa. This all started with a European Union Directive in 2000, aimed at improving water quality. As a result, each member state is now working hard to minimize the use of pesticides.
Similar to us humans, good nutrition is the basis for good health. Although we ourselves might occasionally be tempted to eat something less healthy, our turf is much more under our control.
What is foliar feeding?
Foliar feeding, also called ‘foliar fertilization’, is another method to apply fertilizers to plants besides the more regular method via the plant’s roots. Sometimes a (temporary) need for change in fertilization is observed, as a result of poor nutrient intake via the crop’s roots. This could be caused by:
- weak roots
- quick plant growth
- young and underdeveloped roots
- high pH in the root environment
- high pressure on the crop due to stress factors.
Benefits of foliar feeding
Foliar feeding has several benefits, including:
- quick nutrient intake
- low amount of energy needed to transport nutrients, as they are in the right place immediately
- non-mobile nutritional elements remain in the plant
- high utilization of nutritional elements
- zero-risk for fixation in the soil or substrate
Easy to mix and apply with a wide range of analyses, Granusol®WSF is the ideal product for foliar feeding fine turf. Granusol®WSF is a 100% crystalline fertilizer. Moreover, Mivena offers two different liquid fertilizers. Besides N, P, K, MgO and Calcium, Granusol®WSF also contains trace elements in the chelated forms EDTA, DTPA and EDDTA. This means they remain available for the plant at all times and any common pH level. Granusol®WSF can be used either as a total fertilizer or as extra feed in addition to Mivena’s CRF products. Finally, Granusol®WSF contains MV10, which enhances the uptake and effectiveness of nutrients and trace elements.
Granusol®WSF in a nutshell:
- air-conditioned production and in vacuum-sealed packaging, so no caking
- high-quality crystalline powder, 100% water soluble
- calcium easily absorbed by the plant
- MV10 – combination root stimulators
- trace elements in three different chelated forms.
Granusol@WSF foliar analyses:
Granusol®WSF 27+15+12+1MgO+TE+MV10
Recommended rate turf care: 10 – 20 kg/ha
Granusol®WSF 20+0+20+1MgO+TE+MV10
Recommended rate turf care: 10 – 20 kg/ha
Granusol®WSF 12+7+25+2MgO+8CaO+TE+MV10
Recommended rate turf care: 10 – 20 kg/ha
For foliar applications, low water volumes (300 – 600 l/ha) should be used, and in order to optimize uptake, high temperatures and too much sun light should also be avoided.
Always carry out a small-scale trial first, before changing the recommended rate or any other variables. As circumstances may differ and the application of our products is beyond our control, Mivena cannot be held responsible for any adverse results.
For more information, please contact your technical support.