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Part of the problem is water composition. Water which contians fertilizers, surfactants etc is going to damage the protective waxy layer on leaves, while rain w
by Grimblewald 2y ago
Part of the problem is water composition. Water which contians fertilizers, surfactants etc is going to damage the protective waxy layer on leaves, while rain water will do so less. Next, when watering youre doing so as frequently as the plants can make use of, to encourage maximal growth rates. It would never rain that frequently. finally, the size of droplets is different. Rain drops tend to be big and fat and roll off the waxy leaves while smaller dropplets sit on / stick to the surface where they create a nice wet and likely to rot environment.
- RobotToaster 2y agoWhy would you water your plants with surfactants/soap? Genuine question, does it help the plants in some way?
- HPsquared 2y agoReduced surface tension will soak into the soil better and improve capillary flow to the roots.
- waldothedog 2y agoI believe this is common for large scale irrigation and ferti-gation as it breaks surface tension and helps the water flow
- ajuc 2y agoIt's a common traditional fix to aphids infestation.