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Wood River, Nebraska

I think I will make up for the deficiency in Ca, Mg and N with foliar feedings. My local lab can do tissue testing in season. Any Ideas how often (weekly, Monthly) and at what dilution I should apply Calcium Nitrate (15.5% Nitrogen, 19% Calcium) & Epsom Salts? I need to know how much to add per gallon of spray. How often should I take tissue samples and should the samples be taken from new growth?
dave

4/2/2004 8:27:00 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Dave,

I use a chelated liquid calcium (6-0-0 10% Ca) @ 1-2 oz/gal early & 3 oz per gallon twice a week late. These are fluid ounce.

Your 15.5-0-0 19% Ca would be .5 oz early then .8 oz later in the season. These are dry ounces by weight.

4/2/2004 11:06:44 PM

Indiana

Hey Steve, did you get my email?

Tom

4/2/2004 11:47:09 PM

Omaha, NE (N41-15-42 )

I looked around and couldn't find Calcium Nitrate at the local garden center. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Brent, you going to be carrying it?

4/3/2004 12:14:01 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Brent has chelated calcium.

Tom, I did. It's a funny matter & I'm laboring over my interpretation. I do not entirely agree with the lab.

I'll respond.

4/3/2004 7:13:13 AM

Omaha, NE (N41-15-42 )

I've got chelated calcium. Wanted to get some nitrogen in the soil as well and thought Calcium Nitrate would be a good fit. It's a new patch, and I'm concerned about low nitrogen levels. Any ideas where i can pick this up?

4/3/2004 9:19:04 AM