Fertilizing and Watering
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Subject: Potash/Potasium
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PumpkinChump |
Central CT
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Pick up a box of granular fertilizer at Agway today. Its 0-0-55 which I thought was going to be high potasium but its labeled "Muriate of Potash". Now I'm not sure if I have the right stuff? Thanks for any input.
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8/17/2002 8:42:33 PM
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Stunner |
Bristol, ME (stunner906@roadrunner.com)
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You got the right stuff, potash is one of the most common sources of potassium in fertilizer.
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8/17/2002 9:55:11 PM
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PumpkinChump |
Central CT
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Great, thanks. Any idea how much to use? From looking around the site, I was going to use 1/2 cup per 5 gallons.
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8/18/2002 6:12:59 AM
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Stunner |
Bristol, ME (stunner906@roadrunner.com)
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I've been using 1 cup to 5 gal without problem but it seems to be grower preference.
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8/18/2002 7:14:52 AM
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pigpen |
Nova Scotia
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Not knowing any better I had added about 5 POUNDS per plant dry potash away from vines a bit to avoid burns then waterered slightly to start dissolution.Used these large amounts about once a week throughout Sept only. I can't say I saw any benefits as circumferences etc didn't jump at all and I seriously wonder if it might not encourage premature aging, though I am no one to judge. I would love to know other peoples thoughts on the latter possibility. Tuppence
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2/26/2003 11:09:30 PM
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