Which Maxsea to use

Which Maxsea to use#438640

By andynorth -  Wed Aug 16, 2023 2:49 am
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- Wed Aug 16, 2023 2:49 am #438640

Which Maxsea does everyone use? I see there are several variations and want to make sure I get the right stuff.

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Andy North

Re: Which Maxsea to use#438643

By Shadowtski -  Wed Aug 16, 2023 3:05 pm
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- Wed Aug 16, 2023 3:05 pm #438643

I use MaxSea 16-16-16 for my carnivores.
I use a concentration of 1/4 teaspoon MaxSea per gallon of distilled water.

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Re: Which Maxsea to use#438644

By evenwind -  Wed Aug 16, 2023 3:33 pm
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- Wed Aug 16, 2023 3:33 pm #438644

^^^^^ What he said.

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Re: Which Maxsea to use#438646

By Intheswamp -  Wed Aug 16, 2023 4:24 pm
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- Wed Aug 16, 2023 4:24 pm #438646

^^^^^ What he said he said.

Re: Which Maxsea to use#438647

By Panman -  Wed Aug 16, 2023 4:27 pm
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- Wed Aug 16, 2023 4:27 pm #438647

^^^^^ What they said.

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Re: Which Maxsea to use#438658

By andynorth -  Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:12 am
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- Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:12 am #438658

Thanks. So I plan to use on my Sundews and VFT's. Do I just lightly spray the entire plant or spray the soil around it?

I will also be using 2-3 Osmocote pellets on my Neps and Sarracenia'.

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Re: Which Maxsea to use#438660

By wcrosman -  Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:41 am
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- Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:41 am #438660

Not the soil!

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Re: Which Maxsea to use#438662

By MikeB -  Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:45 am
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- Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:45 am #438662

For the Nepenthes and Sarracenia, you can skip the Osmocote pellets and put some of the diluted MaxSea in the pitchers.

Re: Which Maxsea to use#438663

By evenwind -  Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:49 am
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- Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:49 am #438663

For sundews, I place a drop directly on the sticky glands at the tips of the tentacles.

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Re: Which Maxsea to use#438664

By Intheswamp -  Thu Aug 17, 2023 2:04 am
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- Thu Aug 17, 2023 2:04 am #438664

MikeB wrote: ↑Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:45 am For the Nepenthes and Sarracenia, you can skip the Osmocote pellets and put some of the diluted MaxSea in the pitchers.

Mike, what about for small seedlings too small to put pellets or drops into? How do you feed them?

Evenwind, I do the same for sundews with a large bore needle and oiler bottle.

Re: Which Maxsea to use#438665

By Shadowtski -  Thu Aug 17, 2023 2:15 am
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- Thu Aug 17, 2023 2:15 am #438665

Intheswamp wrote: ↑Thu Aug 17, 2023 2:04 am Mike, what about for small seedlings too small to put pellets or drops into? How do you feed them?

I error on the side of caution when feeding.
If seedlings are too small, even tiny doses of MaxSea can overload them.

I take the long, slow, lazy approach to growing my stuff.

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Re: Which Maxsea to use#438669

By Intheswamp -  Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:05 pm
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- Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:05 pm #438669

I like "lazy"...fits me good.

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Re: Which Maxsea to use#438719

By MikeB -  Sun Aug 20, 2023 12:58 am
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- Sun Aug 20, 2023 12:58 am #438719

Intheswamp wrote: ↑Thu Aug 17, 2023 2:04 am Mike, what about for small seedlings too small to put pellets or drops into? How do you feed them?

I give them a light drink of diluted MaxSea, just enough to give them a boost.

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