By Luke Sholl Reviewed by: Gloria Payá

Humic and fulvic acids are great natural growth enhancers that support your plants in many ways. They increase nutrient uptake, help establish healthier roots, and ensure all-around healthier plant development during all stages of growth. Not only do humic and fulvic acids result in greater yield potential, they can also be used no matter what type of grow-op you run, be it soil or hydroponics.


WHY SHOULD YOU USE HUMIC AND FULVIC ACIDS?

Most cannabis cultivators today use systems that are low in humic and fulvic acids. Some types of marijuana grows, like typical hydroponic setups, employ inert media such as hydroton or perlite, which do not contain any humic or fulvic acids at all. For soil grows indoors or outdoors, things do not look much better. Soil is most often depleted of these acids or contains only trace amounts. You can greatly improve the growing conditions for your cannabis plants by adding humic and fulvic acids to the equation.

Fulvic Acid Humic Acid

WHAT ARE HUMIC AND FULVIC ACIDS?

Humic and fulvic acids work well together, with each providing its own benefits for better plant growth. Humic acid improves soil health and growth, while fulvic acid naturally facilitates your plant’s absorption and use of available nutrients.

MORE ON HUMIC ACID

Humic acids are complex acids resulting from the breakdown of dead organic material by soil microorganisms. They are dark brown to black in colour, and are soluble in alkaline water.

Humic acid has a high molecular weight, which makes it an excellent natural soil conditioner. It improves the properties of soil by supplementing and rejuvenating it. At the same time, humic acid improves availability, mobility, and management of nutrients in the substrate, and improves water retention.

What makes humic acid an excellent soil conditioner is its chelating ability; it attaches to micronutrients and forms a bond with them so that these nutrients can be more easily absorbed by plants. Humic acid also promotes improved ion-exchange and better soil buffering capabilities.

Humic acid actively allows for nutrients and minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and manganese to be absorbed readily, stimulating improved plant growth and healthy roots. This works in any type of grow and provides benefits during all stages, from the seedling that just sprouted to mature cannabis plants.

Healthy Cannabis Roots

MORE ON FULVIC ACID

Fulvic acid has a close relationship with humic acid, which is the reason why some refer to it simply as a “fancier” version. It is a humic material that is light yellow to brown, but unlike humic acid, is soluble at all pH levels—acidic and alkaline. Its molecular weight is lower than that of humic acid since it has less carbon.

The lower molecular weight gives fulvic acid an excellent ability to cross the membranes of plant cells so it can easily penetrate into leaves. This makes fulvic acid particularly efficient when used as a foliar spray to provide nutrients to plants quickly. But you can also use it via irrigation by mixing it with your regular nutrient solution.

Furthermore, both humic and fulvic acid reduce the amount of nutrients that your plants need. For cultivators, this means healthy growth and excellent yields are achievable at a fraction of the cost.

BENEFITS OF HUMIC AND FULVIC ACIDS WHEN GROWING CANNABIS

Here are some of the benefits of using humic and fulvic acids for your cannabis plants:

  • Improves nutrient uptake and mobility via chelating action
  • Improves water retention and drainage of soil
  • Improves buffering capacity and cation exchange
  • Supports healthy microbial activity
  • Decreases plant uptake of toxins in soil
  • Improves photosynthesis
  • Boosts plant metabolism and cell division for better growth
  • Reduces amount of nutrients plants need

Foliar Feeding Humic And Fulvic Acids

HOW TO APPLY HUMIC ACID AND FULVIC ACIDS

Cannabis cultivators can use humic substances in many ways. You can add them to your usual watering and nutrient regimen or use them as foliar spray. You can also add them to your soil in dry, powdered form.

Humic acid is available as a liquid or powder that you can dilute with water. This way, you can easily make a spray for foliar application. Apply the spray liberally to your plants’ leaves during veg, including the underside.

One other curious benefit of foliar spraying plants with fulvic acid is that it promotes photosynthesis. It has been observed that foliar application of fulvic acid makes photosynthesis continue, even when it is overcast for a longer time period. Because of this effect, which is not yet entirely understood, fulvic acid is sometimes used commercially to rejuvenate green areas that are shaded.

WHERE TO SOURCE HUMIC AND FULVIC ACIDS

Humic substances are available in various forms and in different concentrations. If you are not sure about what type to get, it’s recommended that you visit a reputable garden shop in person, where the staff can advise you on the right type to get. They can also let you know about the proper dosage for your plants so you can avoid overdosing. Most of the time, it’s better to administer humic substances frequently, but in smaller doses. Always make sure you read the dosage instructions for your particular product.

USE HUMIC AND FULVIC ACIDS IN YOUR NEXT GROW

Humic and fulvic acids are excellent to use together with a well-balanced nutritional program. They benefit your plants throughout all stages of growth, and can even save you money on nutrients. With the help of humic and fulvic acids, you can ensure that your plants are getting the most out of their available nutrients.

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COMPANY NAME: SNORKEL SPAIN, SL (hereinafter ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS)

C/ Vilar d'Abdelà, 5 (nave 1) CP: 08170 de Montornès del Vallès

+34 937 379 846

support@royalqueenseeds.com


The present Privacy Policy sets out the terms on which we will treat personal data at ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS; this includes any personal data collected through our website https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/ as well as any other data we process in the course of our business activities.

ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS collects the following personal data for the purposes listed below:

SECTION 1 – PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1 Account purchases

Account purchases can only be made if you are in possession of a personal account. When you create an account or purchase something from our shop, as part of the buying and selling process we collect the following personal information that you provide to us:

This information is required for delivery. In addition, when you browse our shop, we automatically receive the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your computer. Based on this information, we can optimise your online experience and at the same time protect our online environment.

Purpose of data collection

We collect and store account-related data for the following purposes:

(a) to carry out obligations arising from any contracts between you and us, and to provide you with information, products and services that you may request from us;

(b) to set up, manage and communicate with you about your account and your orders;

(c) to conduct market research and analysis;

(d) to confirm your age and identity, and to detect and prevent fraud.

1.2 Newsletters

With your explicit permission, we may send you newsletters about our shop, new products and other updates. We send newsletters based on your explicit consent. In the event that you purchase a product, and in accordance with current regulations, we may send you commercial communications in accordance with the legitimate interest of our company, always about products or services similar to those you have purchased or contracted. In any case, you may exercise your right of opposition through the channels announced in this Privacy Policy. The following information is collected in relation to the newsletter:

We do not need to know the sex of the person in order to send the newsletter (data minimisation: by law we must ask for data that is strictly necessary to provide the service, and in this case knowing the sex is not necessary to send the newsletter).

Purpose of data collection

The data collected is used to:

(a) personalise our emails, including your name and gender;

(b) provide gender-specific content.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by using the link provided in the newsletter or the contact information provided in section 2.

1.3 Customer service and contact form

In order to provide appropriate support, our customer service employees have access to information related to the account. Consequently, their support will be highly effective and friendly. The data provided in our contact form is used by our CRM provider, SuperOffice. We will only use your details to respond to your message.

SECTION 2 – LEGITIMATE INTEREST

If you have purchased any of our products, please note that we may process your personal data for promotional purposes, based on Royal Queen Seeds' legitimate interest only to offer you products or services from our company and about products or services similar to those you have purchased. You may exercise your right to opt out of future messages by the means set out in this Privacy Policy or through any notification you receive.

2.1 How do you withdraw consent?

If you change your mind, you can withdraw your consent for us to contact you for the purpose of collecting, using, or disclosing your data at any time by reaching out to us at: support@royalqueenseeds.com.

SECTION 3 – DISCLOSURE

We may disclose your personal information if we are required to do so by law or if you breach our Terms of Service.

SECTION 4 – HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR DATA?

At Royal Queen Seeds, we will not retain your data for longer than is necessary for the purposes described in this Policy. Different retention periods apply for different types of data; however, the longest period we will normally hold any personal data is 10 years.

4.1 Account information

Data relating to the account remains relevant for as long as the consumer is in possession of an account. Therefore, the data remains documented for as long as the account exists. When our customers delete an account, the associated data will be deleted within a reasonable period of time. Requests regarding the inspection or correction of stored personal data or the deletion of an account can be sent to support@royalqueenseeds.com.

4.2 Newsletters

In the event that you give us your consent to inform you about our products or services, we will keep your data until you express your wish not to receive any further communications from us. However, we regularly (every month) carry out a relevance check. Registered customers (and their personal information) will be deleted whenever customers do not reply to our request. In addition, our newsletter mailing has an opt-out feature. Consumers can withdraw their consent by using this opt-out feature.

SECTION 5 – COOKIES

Cookies are small information files that notify your computer of previous interactions with our website. These cookies are stored on your hard drive, not on our website. Essentially, when you use our website, your computer displays its cookies to us, informing our site that you have visited before. This allows our website to function more quickly and remember aspects related to your previous visits (such as your username), making your experience more convenient. At Royal Queen Seeds, we use two types of cookies: functional and analytical.

5.1 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies are used to enhance your online experience. Among other things, these cookies track what is added to your shopping cart. The use of these cookies does not require prior authorization.

5.2 Analytical Cookies

Analytical cookies are used for research and market analysis. The data collected with these analytical cookies is anonymous, making it unusable for third parties. The use of these cookies does not require prior authorization.

SECTION 5 – THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Third-party services are required to conduct transactions and provide our services. In general, the third-party providers we use will only collect, use and disclose your information to the extent necessary to enable them to perform the services they provide to us.

However, certain third-party service providers, such as payment gateways and other payment transaction processors, have their own privacy policies regarding the information we must provide to them for your transactions.

We encourage you to read the privacy policies of these providers so that you can understand how these providers will handle your personal information.

In particular, certain suppliers may be located or have facilities located in a different jurisdiction than yours or ours. Therefore, if you choose to proceed with a transaction involving the services of a third party, your information may be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which that service provider or its facilities are located.

Once you leave our website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or the Terms of Service of our website.

Web analytics service (anonymous data)

On this website we have integrated an element of a web analytics service (with anonymisation functionality). Web analytics can be defined as the gathering, processing and analysis of data about the behaviour of visitors to websites. An analytics service collects, among other things, data about which website a person came from (the so-called referrer), which sub-pages they visited or how often and for how long they visited a sub-page. Web analytics is mainly used for website optimisation and for a cost–benefit analysis of internet advertising.

Courier service

To complete deliveries we use a courier service. This courier service carries out the delivery between our company and the consumer's home. To complete these logistics, the company requires access to the consumer's name and address information.

Mailing service

Royal Queen Seeds uses a third-party mail service provider to send its newsletter. This provider has access to limited account information related to opt-in consent (e.g. email address).

Marketing services

Royal Queen Seeds has the support of a company that specialises in marketing and communication activities. Their access to personal information is very limited and mostly anonymous.

Payment services

At Royal Queen Seeds we use external payment services to handle our transactions (e.g. credit card payments).

SECTION 6 – SECURITY

To protect your personal information, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry standard best practices to ensure that it is not inappropriately lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed.

If you provide us with your credit card information, the information is encrypted using secure socket layer technology (SSL) and stored using AES-256 encryption. Although no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, we follow all PCI-DSS requirements and implement additional industry standards that are commonly accepted. Information related to the account is protected with a hashing method. This method transforms the information into a generated hash. As a result, confidential information is protected and invisible, even to us. In addition, our databases are exceptionally protected against unauthorised access. For example, access to the database is only possible and permitted via approved IP addresses (e.g. from Royal Queen Seeds headquarters). Other attempts and addresses are rejected at all times.

Furthermore, data is anonymised as much as possible, so it cannot be directly linked to a specific consumer. With this data, however, we may be able to carry out market research and analysis. In addition, the third parties concerned (e.g. mailing service) are examined prior to our collaboration, comply with the GDPR from the EU and receive a processing agreement. Within Royal Queen Seeds, employees are assigned different access permissions. Specific permission provides access only to information that is strictly required to perform a task. Digital security measures are subject to change and must meet high requirements to ensure the safety of online customers. That is why, at Royal Queen Seeds, we appoint a security officer. Regular verification and improvement of security measures (where necessary) are part of the role.

SECTION 7 – CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, so please check back regularly. Changes and clarifications will be effective immediately upon being published on the Website. If we make substantial changes to this policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated so you will know what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances, if any, we use and/or disclose it.

SECTION 8 – YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO: