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Denver, CO

Ok, not to beat a dead horse here, but . . .

I understand that .5 to 1 ounce per gallon is good for foliar applications using this stuff

As to using it as a drench, what would be a safe per gallon rate to apply straight to the mounds and how much per mound ( 1 gallon per mound, 5 gallons, 1/2 gallon or what).

I am just a relative newbie with a 14 day old 28 pound baby and want to feed it right.

(I saw the post of 8 oz per gallon for a drench but that seems dangerously high to me? )

Thanks for any input, the lable on this Lesco 0-0-25 puppy takes three men and a small boy just to read yet alone understand!!)

8/17/2004 11:14:15 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

A cut & dried accurate rate cannot be provided. My own decision for this patch is based on no less than 2 soil tests (from the sam lab) every year for several years & 2 consecutive years of in-season tissue testing.

We look not just a soil potassium levels but all of the base saturations & CEC. Calcium, Magnesium, Potash, CEC & pH all play a role in making rate & timing decisions.

Even some Heavy Hitters don't go to this extreme. Rather they have spent many years making rate & source material changes with many split, stalled or otherwise detroyed fruit in the rear view mirror before they discovered rates that work for them in their situation.

Despite having access to one of the 2 best soil labs in the world & inimate access to some very talented soil scientists (2 PhD's & 1 Ma), I'm still lagging way behind my local colleagues. LOL So keep in mind there are no silver bullets in a bottle or bag. This is just one more gear in a complex machine.

I know of at least one hitter that shares rate info with a young grower & according to the test reports, the rates make almost no sense at all. Unless there is some unpublished knowlege kicking around that even the worlds leading soil scientists aren't aware of, then the rough quantity of P2O needed per season remains to be about 2-3 lbs per 1000 sq. ft. We can apply more than that. But it will not be used.

Have you done a soil test? If so, send me a private email. I'll then give you the fax number to send the test report to.

Think of the soil test like headlights at night. We need to see the road in order to stay on it.

8/18/2004 6:33:14 AM

Ohio

Steve,
I did no soil tests at all this summer,I didnt even think about it to tell you the truth. Where would i take a sample of my soil to get it tested, the health department? Im not to sure. And how long does it take to get your results back on average, same day?
Brooks

8/18/2004 9:26:28 PM

Ohio

One more thing, when you get a sample how much soil do you need for them to test and how far down in the soil should you dig to get the best sample.
Brooks

8/18/2004 9:30:45 PM