Frequently Asked Questions
How do I dilute Moonshine Sunshine concentrate?
Mix 50ml of concentrate with 950ml of tepid or deionised water (1 part to 19). The 1L bottle is ready to use straight from the bottle, no mixing needed.
How do I apply Moonshine Sunshine?
Spray a light mist over the plant in low light, to avoid burning the leaves, and repeat as often as required. Do not spray open flowers.
What is in Moonshine Sunshine?
Molasses 4%, kelp 4%, oil seeds extract mixture 4% and demineralised water 88%, per Moonshine Global's label.
What counts as "low light" for spraying?
Indoors, that's usually around the start or end of the light period, or with the lights off. Outdoors, spray early morning or evening, and avoid temperatures above about 27C (80F), since stomata close in high heat.
How is Sunshine different from Moonshine Bio?
Sunshine is the lighter of the two foliar sprays, at 4% each of molasses, kelp and seed extract against Bio's 5%. Sunshine is sprayed as a light mist as required; Bio is sprayed to runoff every 3 days.
Is there independent research on Moonshine Sunshine itself?
We haven't found independent trials on Moonshine Sunshine itself, so treat Moonshine Global's claims as the maker's own. Kelp extract in general has a published research record on growth-promoting compounds, though hormone content varies between extracts, and the RHS notes that seaweed products are not true fertilisers.
Description
Moonshine Sunshine is a foliar spray from Moonshine Global, a UK company. It is made from molasses, kelp and an oil seed extract mixture in demineralised water, and it goes onto the leaves and stems. You can buy it as a ready to use 1L spray or as concentrate in 500ml, 1L and 5L bottles.
Moonshine Global describes Sunshine as a natural blend of plant extracts that is biodegradable and not hazardous to human health or the environment. It says the spray enhances plant growth and vigour. Those are the maker's claims. What the research says about kelp extracts in general is in the FAQs on this page.
Moonshine Sunshine at a glance
| Product type | Foliar spray, plant extract blend |
| Made by | Moonshine Global, UK |
| Ingredients | Molasses 4%, kelp 4%, oil seeds extract mixture 4%, demineralised water 88% |
| Formats | 1L ready to use spray. Concentrate in 500ml, 1L and 5L |
| Concentrate ratio | 50ml concentrate to 950ml tepid or deionised water (1 part to 19) |
| How to apply | Light mist over the plant in low light. Repeat as often as required |
| Avoid | Spraying open flowers |
| Storage | Cool, dark place. Keep out of reach of children. Not for human consumption |
How to use Moonshine Sunshine foliar spray
- Ready to use spray: go straight to step 2. Concentrate: add 50ml to 950ml of tepid or deionised water.
- Spray a light mist over the plant, in low light, to avoid burning.
- Repeat as often as required.
- Do not spray open flowers.
Those steps are Moonshine Global's directions. "Low light" needs a bit of translation. Indoors it usually means around the start or end of the light period, or with the lights off, which is what Hygrozyme recommends. Outdoors, go early morning or evening. CANNA suggests spraying when temperatures are below about 27C (80F), because stomata close in high heat.
How far each size goes
| Size | Mixing |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Manufacturer figures, at 1 part concentrate to 19 parts water. The directions call for tepid or deionised water. If your tap water is hard, a reverse osmosis unit gives you clean water to mix with.
What is in Moonshine Sunshine?
Molasses 4%, kelp 4%, oil seeds extract mixture 4% and demineralised water 88%, per Moonshine Global's label.
Kelp is a brown seaweed, and it is the ingredient with the most published research behind it. Reviews of seaweed extract biostimulants (for example Khan et al., 2009) describe growth-promoting substances in these extracts, including cytokinins, auxins and betaines, and later reviews note that hormone content varies widely between extracts. The RHS takes a careful line: seaweed products are not true fertilisers because their nutrient content is not guaranteed or standardised, and some are sold on the strength of natural growth regulators such as cytokinins. We have not found published hormone levels for Sunshine 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 Bio Foliar Spray, the stronger foliar spray, sprayed to runoff every 3 days
- Moonshine Nutrient Enhancer, added to the nutrient solution at 1ml per litre
- All Moonshine plant boosters and foliar sprays
- Foliar sprays and plant nutrients for soil, coco and hydro
- 5L pressure pump sprayer for mixing concentrate
Sources
- Moonshine Global, Moonshine Sunshine product 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
- Ascophyllum nodosum-based biostimulants: sustainable applications in agriculture, Frontiers in Plant Science (2019)
- 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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