Re: Low potassium level
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Low potassium level
- From: m* l*
- Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 11:05:16 -0600
At 11:44 AM 4/11/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>I knew something was wrong with the soil in one of my perennial beds so I
>tested it with a home test kit. I was right. It looks like the soil is
>seriously depleted of potassium.
>
>Until last year, the bed was dedicated to annuals. Before planting
>periennials, I dug in a lot of sheep manure. Obviously it needs something
>more--but what?
>
>Keeping in mind that I prefer organic methods, what would you advise I add
>to the soil. Other than banana peels and potash, is there another source
>for potassium?
>
>Thanks
>
>Leslie
>zone 3, southern Manitoba
>
If your soil is acidic, you could use wood ashes. Other than that, alfalfa
meal and soybean meal have 2-3% potassium. Greensand has a lot, but it's a
non-renewable resource. However, home test kits are notoriously unreliable.
Can't you send it to an ag institution to be tested? Margaret L
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