Frequently Asked Questions
What is Moonshine Bio foliar spray?
Moonshine Bio is a foliar spray from Moonshine Global, made in the UK from molasses 5%, kelp 5% and oil seeds extract mixture 5% in demineralised water. It is the stronger of the two Moonshine foliar sprays. It comes as a ready to use 1L spray or as concentrate in 500ml, 1L and 5L bottles.
How do I mix Moonshine Bio concentrate?
Add 25ml to 50ml of concentrate to 950ml of tepid or deionised water. At the 50ml rate a 500ml bottle mixes with 9.5L of water, a 1L bottle with 19L and a 5L bottle with 95L. At 25ml a bottle goes roughly twice as far.
How often should I spray Moonshine Bio?
Moonshine Global's directions are to spray until runoff occurs and repeat every 3 days until the desired effect is achieved.
Is Moonshine Bio a pesticide?
We sell Moonshine Bio as a plant extract foliar spray and make no pest control claims for it. Moonshine Global describes it as a natural blend of plant extracts that contains no synthetics, and its own product page does not claim pest control. If you have an infestation, use a product approved for that pest.
What is the difference between Moonshine Bio and Moonshine Sunshine?
Both are foliar sprays built on the same three actives. Bio carries 5% of each and is sprayed until runoff every 3 days. Sunshine carries 4% of each and is applied as a light mist in low light, repeated as required, and not on open flowers.
When should I spray Moonshine Bio?
Moonshine Global does not give a time of day for Bio. Foliar sprays are usually applied when leaves are not under bright light or high heat: indoors with the lights off (Hygrozyme's advice), or outdoors in the cool of the morning or evening. CANNA suggests temperatures below about 27C (80F).
Is Moonshine Bio safe to handle?
Moonshine Global describes Bio as biodegradable and not hazardous to human health or the environment. The label also says not for human consumption. Store it in a cool, dark place, out of reach of children.
Is there independent research on Moonshine Bio?
We have not found published trials on Moonshine Bio itself. There is a research record on kelp extracts as a group. Reviews such as Khan et al. (2009) in the Journal of Plant Growth Regulation describe growth-promoting substances in seaweed extracts, and other reviews note that hormone content varies widely between extracts. The RHS adds that seaweed products are not true fertilisers, because their nutrient content is not guaranteed or standardised.
Description
Moonshine Bio is a foliar spray from Moonshine Global, made in the UK from molasses, kelp and an oil seed extract mixture in demineralised water. It is the stronger of the two Moonshine foliar sprays, with 5% of each active against 4% in Sunshine, and the directions are to spray until runoff and repeat every 3 days. Buy it as a ready to use 1L spray or as concentrate in 500ml, 1L and 5L bottles.
Moonshine Global describes Bio as a natural blend of plant extracts that is biodegradable, not hazardous to human health or the environment, and free of synthetics.
Moonshine Bio at a glance
| Product type | Foliar spray, plant extract blend |
| Made by | Moonshine Global, UK |
| Ingredients | Molasses 5%, kelp 5%, oil seeds extract mixture 5%, demineralised water 85% |
| Formats | 1L ready to use spray. Concentrate in 500ml, 1L and 5L |
| Concentrate ratio | 25ml to 50ml concentrate to 950ml tepid or deionised water |
| How to apply | Spray until runoff occurs. Repeat every 3 days until the desired effect is achieved |
| Storage | Cool, dark place. Keep out of reach of children. Not for human consumption |
How to use Moonshine Bio foliar spray
- Ready to use spray: go straight to step 2. Concentrate: add 25ml to 50ml to 950ml of tepid or deionised water.
- Spray Moonshine Bio until runoff occurs.
- Repeat every 3 days until the desired effect is achieved.
Those steps are Moonshine Global's directions. Foliar sprays behave better when the leaves are not under bright light or high heat, so spraying indoors with the lights off (Hygrozyme) or outdoors in the cool of the morning or evening (CANNA, who suggest temperatures below about 27C or 80F) keeps the risk of leaf damage down.
How far each size goes
| Size | Mixing at 50ml per 950ml |
|---|---|
| 1L ready to use spray | No mixing. Spray from the bottle |
| 500ml concentrate | Mixes with 9.5L of water |
| 1L concentrate | Mixes with 19L of water |
| 5L concentrate | Mixes with 95L of water |
At the lower 25ml rate a bottle goes roughly twice as far. Use tepid or deionised water. A reverse osmosis unit is the tidy way to get it if your tap water is hard.
What is in Moonshine Bio?
Molasses 5%, kelp 5%, oil seeds extract mixture 5% and demineralised water 85%, per Moonshine Global's label.
Kelp is a brown seaweed with a fair amount of published research behind it. Reviews of seaweed extract biostimulants (for example Khan et al., 2009) describe growth-promoting substances in these extracts, and note that the content varies widely between extracts. The RHS points out that seaweed products are not true fertilisers, because their nutrient content is not guaranteed or standardised. We have not found published trials on Moonshine Bio itself.
Which Moonshine product do you need?
| Product | Where it goes | Blend on the label | Dilution and use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moonshine Sunshine Foliar Spray | Leaves and stems | Molasses 4%, kelp 4%, oil seeds extract mixture 4% | 50ml concentrate to 950ml water. Light mist in low light, repeat as required |
| Moonshine Bio Foliar Spray | Leaves and stems | Molasses 5%, kelp 5%, oil seeds extract mixture 5% | 25ml to 50ml concentrate to 950ml water. Spray to runoff, repeat every 3 days |
| Moonshine Nutrient Enhancer | Nutrient solution | Molasses 8%, kelp 8%, oil seeds extract mixture 4% | 1ml per litre from seed to harvest |
- Moonshine Sunshine Foliar Spray, the lighter foliar spray for a light mist in low light
- Moonshine Nutrient Enhancer, added to the nutrient solution at 1ml per litre
- All Moonshine plant boosters and foliar sprays
- Foliar sprays and general plant health and pest control
- 5L pressure pump sprayer for mixing concentrate
Sources
- Moonshine Global, Moonshine Bio product page
- Moonshine Global, home page
- Khan W. et al. (2009), Seaweed Extracts as Biostimulants of Plant Growth and Development, Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 28: 386 to 399
- Battacharyya D. et al. (2015), Seaweed extracts as biostimulants in horticulture, Scientia Horticulturae 196
- Royal Horticultural Society, Seaweed products for gardening
- CANNA Gardening, Foliar sprays for treatment and prevention
- Hygrozyme, The dos and don'ts of foliar feeding
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