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San Diego, Ca.

What is the general application rate for calcium nitrate?
Also when is the best time to apply it? Should I add some this fall when I add manuer to the soil or apply around planting time next year? And finally, will calcium nitrate change my soil PH? Thanks

9/6/2003 7:37:25 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

I don't use the granular form but the growers I know who do apply about .75 - 1.5 lbs per 1,000 sq ft from what I have observed. Never saw anyone weigh a quantity & apply very accurately. LOL

The chelated liquid form I use (Nutri-Cal or Greenflow) is applied at 3 oz per gallon & sprayed to the point of runoff so that both foliage & the soil get some.

Steve

9/7/2003 7:12:59 PM

San Diego, Ca.

Thanks Tremor, I will be using it next season, just didnt have an application rate for it.

9/7/2003 7:47:14 PM