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Re: Fertilizer

Thanks,
I know that, but I used Miracle Gro which provides a good 10 10 10 mixture
but at different stages you need different mixture and you just can't go
into a shop (at least not here) and order 10 20 10 they won't know what you
are talking about. I will have to mix it myself. I have looked at general
books on the topic but they don't seem to cover ingredients and they
certainly don't advise on foliant mixtures. Harold's advice is what I was
looking for. Your comment on adjusting the levels in a standard mix seems a
good idea but again I am thinking of a foliant application and therefore
need a low salt additive.

Stewart; ACT
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> From: Pumkinguy@aol.com
> To: sdeans@pcug.org.au
> Cc: pumpkins@athenet.net
> Subject: Re: Fertilizer
> Date: Wednesday, 30 April 1997 12:41
> 
> Stewart,
>    When you have a number like 10-10-10 or 10-30-10, this does not tell
you
> what sources, the fertiizer came from..... it only means the fertilizer
is
> 10% Nitrogen, 10% Phosphorous, and 10% Potash. You must read the bag or
> contact the manufacturer to find out what chemicals were used to get the
> numbers on the bag. Water soluble plant foods like Peters or Miracle Gro
will
> list the ingredients. When you have cold Spring soil, the nitrate form of
> Nitrogen is preferred. Most water soluble mixes use a combination of
Urea,
> Amoniacal and Nitrate Nitrogen in a blend. Common ingredients in water
> soluble plant food would be Potassium Nitrate, Urea and Ammonium
Phosphate.
> It is possible to custom blend your own formula using these ingredients.
I
> don't usually custom blend , but I will alter a formula with Potassium
> Nitrate or Ammonium Phosphate to change the numbers a little. Peters
20-20-20
> is a good basic formula that works well.
>                                                          pumkinguy@aol.com
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