Re: Ironite Alternatives

In a message dated 3/21/01 6:54:01 AM Eastern Standard Time,
kilrpumpkins@yahoo.com writes:


Subj:RE: Ironite
Date:3/21/01 6:54:01 AM Eastern Standard Time
From:    kilrpumpkins@yahoo.com (Kilbert Jim)
Sender:    owner-pumpkins@mallorn.com
Reply-to:    pumpkins@mallorn.com
To:    pumpkins@mallorn.com





 Hi Chris!

    I have talked with David Stelts and he used no
ironite on his world record. Ironite sponsored part of
the weigh-off last year, and thus, the banner. I do
know that the Checkons used it 2 years ago to grow
there 1131#. I still have mixed feelings about using
it, it does contain some lead and arsenic.

                                  Jim


Lead & Arsenic are naturally occurring elements, that is why soil test say
Lead content is low not non existent.  If you are concerned use Iron Sulfate &
Greensand you will have both Iron and Trace elements.  Iron Sulfate made a
big difference in my garden last year.  Hopefully I will see the soil again
this year if the snow ever melts.

George Brooks
North Tewksbury, MA USA
Approximately 25 miles Northwest of Boston
in the Merrimack River Valley
Zone 5N
Personal Bests
617.6 1991
641 1993
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