That is interesting. Triaconatol would be helpful but is found in natural plant waxes which are not water soluble. To my knowledge most brewing techniques will not make this readily available but you should be able to find it as a stand alone product. A two day brew with a bubble stone surely isn't going to break down any of the NPK in the alfalfa meal so if the tea has an effect it likely is due to the triaconatol. I would be interested in your result if you use this foliarly. Perhaps use on half and not the other so you have a control.
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Anything from the 3LB is always good. I use a little alfalfa in everything.
Well, I have always made a tea with great/fast results. According to my bag of meal:I should throw in that this cannot be made into a foliar feed nor can you make the standard tea out of it. Alfalfa meal contains no water soluble nutrients. Sorry.
No kidding. I'll have to start trying this. I always include it in the soil but if this triacontanol does what everyone is saying, why not spray as well. Wee bit of N never hurts either. Is triancontanol better absorbed through the leaves than through the roots?
Good question. I haven't used it foliarly. I have seen it referred to as a root stimulant and a growth hormone. If you ferment your tea for a few days, it will break down the tria making it available to the plant. That is what happened in my case. I think it is best to use caution as it basically breaks down into ammonia. So too much will cause your ph to spike. There is a pretty good write-up on it at the AN website under their product "Nirvana." Have never used their products, however, I thought it was a fairly good explanation on the benefits of alfalfa and tria... http://www.advancednutrients.com/hydroponics/advancepedia/organic-nutrients-and-supplements/nirvana.php