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KRC

WNC Usa

The state recoomended we add nitrogen to our soil.

What is a good way of doing this?

They reccomended 1lb per 1000 square feet

5/11/2009 5:15:04 PM

ghopson

Denver, CO

Alfalfa meal is a good organic source as is bloodmeal. Alfalfa is a good soil conditionor as well. 4th cutting is the best type so I am told. If you want quicker responses in the colder soils, use calcium nitrate, urea or ammonium nitrate. Watch the application rates very closley of the non organics. A little goes a long way. Apply exactly as the product tells you too.

5/11/2009 5:37:23 PM

KRC

WNC Usa

thank you

5/12/2009 8:20:52 PM

~Duane~

ExtremeVegetables.com

Alfalfa meal is 2.5% N so it would take 40 pounds of alfalfa meal to equal 1 pound of Nitrogen. You will need 40 pounds of Alfalfa meal per 1000 sq. ft.

Blood meal is @ 13.5% N so it would take @ 7.5 pounds of blood meal to equal 1 pound of N or 7.5 pounds per 1000 sq. ft.

5/15/2009 6:49:34 AM

KRC

WNC Usa

Thank you

5/15/2009 2:07:58 PM

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