To the idiot that said Borax was good plant fertilizer

Next time, go to 4chan for advice. They're real trustworthy about giving legit info.

Roundup works best with a little 2,4-d. Keeps on fertilizing a little longer.

You should be banned for lacking a sense of humor.

A touch of cat urine will really make those plants sparkle if added to above mixture ^ I have been assured that the optimum day for this proceeedure is Oct 18 at 10:18 AM. ( My uncle is a Vegetanarian )

I don't see anything humorous about giving out a recipe for something that will kill somebody who follows it unthinkingly.

Best part of this thread is that Borax is great fertilizer because when growing organically you don't have trace boron added like in synthetic fertilizer.


Borax is best applied as a weak foliar solution with a spray-mister to deficient plants only.


Noob.

It's sad, isn't it? Ironic, also. Borax is not only not 'roach poison', it's good for you. It's an incredible fungicide and it's one of the best defluoridation agents out there.

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Borax (boron) is a plant fertilizer. It is commerically sold as such by Searles, along with instructions for its use. It is found in the soil and essential for plant growth. Used on alkaline soils.

Yup. the poison is in the dosage... a small amount is necessary for most plants, in fact, most soils are deficient unless you live in a semiarid zone, but in high concentration it will kill. Borax is a salt, after all (Sodium Borate). It is necessary for building cell walls and for nutrient exchange, deficiency is typically seen as yellow streaked leaves and wilt. Nitrogen fertilizers supposedly inhibit boron intake by the plant, so it should be used alongside traditional fertiliser rather than alone. It's your fault if you went ahead and poured out a box of 20 mule on your mother's plants. It's like hearing that water makes them grow faster so you throw them in a pool. Dosage people, Dosage.

I'm pretty sure the guy who gave you the advice meant Brawndo. It does have electrolytes you know.

Nice job!!!

Reporting this to the FBI as I type!!!!!!!

How much did you use? It takes very small amounts.

Borax is used in very small amounts in the Mittleider method. It, and the custom fertilizer mix, was invented by this guy:

[link to foodforeveryone.org]


Treatment for Boron Deficiency in Vegetables

The Royal Horticultural Society notes that boron is essential for healthy plant development. Some plants suffer from boron deficiency. Broccoli displays this deficiency with hollow stalks and beets with black spots. Other crops may also develop a boron deficiency including cabbage, strawberries, cauliflower and strawberries. If you suspect that your plants may have a boron deficiency, conduct a soil test to be sure.

Directions
Add 2.5 oz. of borax into 5 gallons of water and a few drops of dish soap. Spray the solution evenly on plant foliage. Do not concentrate the solution in one area.

DO NOT believe anything you read on this thread as to what will help plants!!!

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