Fertilizing and Watering
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Subject: Alfalfa pellets?
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Peace, Wayne |
Owensboro, Ky.
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Somewhere lately, I read that adding a 5 gal bucket of alfalfa pellets in the planting zone, will boost your nitrogen to needed levels...I found alfalfa cubes at my local "Rural King" store (sort of like a Wal-Mart for farmers)...are cubes and pellets the same except for size? Peace, Wayne
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12/19/2006 2:14:09 AM
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Bohica (Tom) |
Www.extremepumpkinstore.com
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Watch the sodium levels some pellets are loaded.
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12/19/2006 6:32:06 AM
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*Old *Man* |
Sheridan . NY
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shred the cubes or breck them up into small pieces--yep look for salt content---5 gal s to 15 ft circle for low nitro soil--
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12/19/2006 6:54:12 AM
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Peace, Wayne |
Owensboro, Ky.
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Is the sodium level usually printed on the pkg? I grabbed the side of the bag these cubes were in an gave a light squeeze to one of the cubes...it fell to pieces under very light pressure...seems like they would break down on their own very quickly. Thanks for the help. Peace, Wayne
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12/19/2006 10:21:00 PM
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*Old *Man* |
Sheridan . NY
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yep on the salt --it should be on-the bag or call or email the Company --yep on break down just get it under the soil a couple inchs----craig
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12/20/2006 6:19:32 AM
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Peace, Wayne |
Owensboro, Ky.
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Thanks Craig, how are salt levels measured, what is okay, and how much is too high? Peace, Wayne
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12/20/2006 8:06:58 AM
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docgipe |
Montoursville, PA
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Companys like Fertrell remove the salt or never put it into their organic fertilizer meal products. Check around a bit. All feed grade pellets I have looked at contain lots of salts.
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12/26/2006 8:39:30 PM
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Tremor |
Ctpumpkin@optonline.net
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I'm with Dwaine on this....use a quality agriculture or horticulture grade & not feed grade alfalfa pellets to avoid potential salt issues.
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12/26/2006 9:15:47 PM
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*Old *Man* |
Sheridan . NY
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you just half to look and ask --the alfalfa pellets i carry are 100% salt free--i called the manufacturer direct and asked ---salt is usually in MGS-----craig
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12/27/2006 12:31:58 AM
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