Optic Foliar Transport

Optic Foliar TRANSPORT is a foliar spreading and wetting agent that allows growers to apply any foliar solution in full sunlight without leaf burn or residual buildup. The 1-liter bottle mixes into your existing spray tank and directs absorption through the plant’s Mesophyll Layer, eliminating the need to spray leaf undersides. NPK 0.008-0-0.003.

Optic Foliar TRANSPORT Specifications

Specifications sourced from the canonical product listing (Cultivate Supply SKU FOL-TRANSPORT-1L).

Why Choose Optic Foliar TRANSPORT

TRANSPORT solves a practical problem that most foliar products create: leaves getting burned when sprayed under grow lights or in direct sunlight. By acting as a spreading and wetting agent rather than a standalone feed, it changes the behavior of your existing foliar solutions on the leaf surface.

• Spray in full sunlight or under active lights: TRANSPORT’s spreading action prevents the lensing effect that causes leaf burn when moisture sits on the leaf surface.
• No need to flip leaves: The product’s wetting action eliminates the requirement to spray the undersides of leaves, saving time on large canopies.
• Maximizes Mesophyll Layer absorption: According to Optic Foliar, TRANSPORT is formulated specifically to direct the foliar solution through the Mesophyll Layer — the primary site of photosynthesis — rather than leaving it on the cuticle surface.
• No residual buildup: Because TRANSPORT improves uptake and spread, foliar solutions wash off cleanly rather than leaving residues on leaf surfaces.
• Works with any foliar solution: TRANSPORT is designed as a universal additive — combine it with any nutrient, enzyme, or stimulant you already apply as a foliar spray.

Best Uses for Optic Foliar TRANSPORT

TRANSPORT is most useful in scenarios where standard foliar application creates leaf burn risk or incomplete coverage. The following situations are where adding it to a spray program makes the most practical difference.

• Indoor grows with lights-on foliar application: LED and HID lighting creates burn risk during normal daytime spraying. TRANSPORT removes the need to schedule spray sessions around light cycles.
• Outdoor and greenhouse grows in direct sun: Outdoor growers who cannot easily shade plants before spraying can use TRANSPORT to apply foliar treatments during peak sun hours.
• Large canopies where leaf flipping is impractical: Dense canopies in SOG or SCROG setups benefit most from a product that eliminates underside spraying entirely.
• Nutrient and stimulant foliar programs: Pair with foliar nutrients like Advanced Nutrients Tarantula or root-boosting supplements to improve how quickly they are taken up through leaf tissue.
• Enzyme and compost tea foliar applications: Biological foliar sprays such as those based on molasses or compost extracts — for example mixed with Earth Juice Hi-Brix Molasses — spread more evenly across the leaf surface when combined with TRANSPORT.
• IPM and preventive foliar sprays: When applying pest-prevention treatments like hydrogen peroxide solutions, consistent coverage across the whole leaf surface improves effectiveness.

Usage Guidelines

TRANSPORT is a foliar additive, not a standalone feed. It should always be combined with a foliar solution before spraying — it does not function correctly applied on its own to dry foliage.

No per-milliliter dose rate is published in the available product documentation for this 1-liter size. Optic Foliar’s general guidance for their foliar product line is to mix TRANSPORT into the spray solution according to the dilution rate printed on the product label. The following general steps apply:

1. Shake the TRANSPORT bottle thoroughly before measuring.
2. Add the recommended volume of TRANSPORT to your spray tank before adding other foliar products.
3. Add your foliar solution (nutrient, stimulant, or IPM product) at its standard rate.
4. Fill the remainder of the tank with clean, pH-adjusted water.
5. Mix gently and apply as a fine mist, covering upper leaf surfaces evenly. Spraying leaf undersides is not required when TRANSPORT is included.
6. Apply during lights-on or in direct sunlight — TRANSPORT is specifically formulated for this use case.

Always observe the label instructions on the bottle, as dilution rates may vary by formulation version.

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