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Hey guys just wondering is it better to spray the maxsea fertilizer on the pings at night when my 4x 4ft sunblaster t5's high output are about to be turned off or is it better to spray on during the day.


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I think it'd be better to do so during the day, in the morning. I'm not sure exactly how plants absorb ferts, but I assume it'd be beneficial applying them at the start of the day when they have a full day of photosynthesis ahead.

I'll give you a wild guess.

Look up whether or not they have CAM (Crassulacean Acid Metabolism) or use the C4 pathway. I have heard pings described as succulents and they look succulent and these adaptations are common in cacti and succulents. It probably depends on what kind of ping it is. All I could find with a quick search was this preview but I ain't paying for it:

http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/4 ... 4779377833

Try both ways and see what works is probably the most practical thing to do. If they do have these adaptations, possibly it would be better to spray them at night because that would be when they open their stomata, to avoid water loss during the day.

I'm wondering the same question with pineapples. The pineapple is a CAM plant so once my tops start growing new leaves I think I'll try foliar ferts an hour after lights on and an hour after lights off with 2 of them to see if it makes any difference.

I'd guess it probably won't make a big difference though.

Did you ever figure out if day or night application is more beneficial?

Did you ever figure out if day or night application is more beneficial?

MEXICAN OR TEMPERATE ?

are they in a terrarium?
note that Mexicans are currently dormant.
nothing is worth more for their good than a catch of live insects

For pings I use Schultz cactus fertilizer per Cal. Carn. Every 2 weeks lightly sprayed on the leaves during daytimes. My primuliflora plants are blooming nicely as I type.