Acids

Humic and Fulvic acids and their applications.

Humic acid is organic matter that is dark brown to black in color, which is water-soluble at more alkaline levels (pH >2). An organic catalyst, HA is derived from the organic components of soil, including humus or peat. HA is actually a by-product of the micro-herd that is responsible for breaking down dead organic matter; many different organic acids are formed when organic matter biodegrades, and humic acid is an intricate mixture of such acids. This conglomeration includes "complex aromatic macromolecules with amino acids, amino sugars, peptides [and] aliphatic compounds involved in linkages between the aromatic groups.

Fulvic acid is a water-soluble humic material of a light yellow to golden to yellow-brown color that carries a very low (acidic) pH but is soluble in all pH conditions. With a lower molecular weight than humic acid, fulvic acid contains a higher oxygen content but lower carbon than the high-molecular weight humic acid. Due to the low molecular weight of FA, the substance easily penetrates the leaves of the plant, even entering its mitochondria. It is able to easily pass through cell membranes, which aids in nutrient absorption. For this reason, fulvic acid is extremely efficient when applied as a foliar spray or root drench. Some gardeners balance the acidity of fulvic acid with more alkaline or basic supplements; for example, certain kelp products are processed with potassium hydroxide (caustic potash or KOH), which will help to swing the pH towards more desirable levels.

Humic is easily applied and used during feeding. I am not as familiar with Fulvic acids. I have known of gardeners using it for foliar feeding but not much else. As the information above says, they both provide an essential part of plant development.... but I wanted to know if there were any other applications and how do you use Fulvic acids???

Thanks.

I provide true fulvic acid for my plants it helps them metabolize the foods that they take in much easier. Fulvic acid will provide you with a bigger and healthier root mass, which could translate into a potentially massive harvest. Fulvic acid provides nutrients to mycolife. I mix it in water and apply it straight to the soil I grow in. I apply it with every watering and you don't need much.

Jimmy Sparkle said:

I provide true fulvic acid for my plants it helps them metabolize the foods that they take in much easier. Fulvic acid will provide you with a bigger and healthier root mass, which could translate into a potentially massive harvest. Fulvic acid provides nutrients to mycolife. I mix it in water and apply it straight to the soil I grow in. I apply it with every watering and you don't need much.

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Thanks man. I use Humid acid in the same way you do, HUM-BOLT. I also use Goldzyme during these feedings as well.

I like it. I get my fulvic acid from eBay. It's huminova brand. I have a neighbor who actually drinks the stuff like tea. Apparently it's super good for cell repair and helps bring a lot of oxygen to your blood stream. So ,he drinks it for that and I basically feed it to my plants for similar reasons.

So Fulvic will add more O2 to the medium than humid can? The two differ basically in ph. Can they be used simultaneously?

Yes, and yes. Fulvic is also carbon based. When I worked in agriculture we use to experiment with fulvic acid. 1 cucumber plant in a 5 gallon pot and another one in another 5 gallon pot both got equal amounts of fertilizer. 1 got fulvic also the other one did not. No fulvic grew 5 feet long, put out an o.k harvest amount and had a moderate root ball. The other with fulvic, grew 15 feet long, had massive fruit set and the root ball was immense. I became a firm believer in fulvic acid. Imagine what it can do for our flowers.

Jimmy Sparkle said:

Yes, and yes. Fulvic is also carbon based. When I worked in agriculture we use to experiment with fulvic acid. 1 cucumber plant in a 5 gallon pot and another one in another 5 gallon pot both got equal amounts of fertilizer. 1 got fulvic also the other one did not. No fulvic grew 5 feet long, put out an o.k harvest amount and had a moderate root ball. The other with fulvic, grew 15 feet long, had massive fruit set and the root ball was immense. I became a firm believer in fulvic acid. Imagine what it can do for our flowers.

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I have been looking into using Fulvic as well as the Humic I already am using... I am a firm believer in feeding the roots not the plant....to start. Thanks for the input man!