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Adams County

Whats the best form of potassium to use ?
And the best place to get it
thanks just bill

12/2/2007 7:43:54 AM

Rhode Island

we use 0-0-50 potassium of sulfate

dont know what your present soil test levels indicate . so i cant reccommend the correct amt to use per 750 sq ft

pap

12/2/2007 9:50:05 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Be careful Bill. I've heard folks asking for "sulfate of potash" but the garden center help steered them toward Muriate of potash instead. The salt indeces are very different.

12/2/2007 10:14:08 AM

Leamington, Ont.

I used some p/s 0-0-50 this season, but have been told that it should be only used as a late season push because it 'matures the fruit'..Any thought on this?

12/2/2007 4:35:46 PM

Adams County

Thanks everyone for the help. Use sulfate not "muriate". got it
thanks just bill

12/3/2007 9:16:20 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Here in the off-season we can apply larger amounts of potash because we're feeding the soil & not the plants. After the plants ar in the ground the usual rules apply:

First 4 weeks - push Nitrogen
Week 4-6 nothing or Phosphorus
Week 6-8 Phosphorus
Week 8-12 Nothing or very mild fish (N)
Week 12-16 ramping up fish/seaweed for mild N&K
Week 16 + Potash (in moderation)...Low Salt but very soluble like Potassium Nitrate, Potassium carbojnate, Potassium hydroxide, Potassoim Thiosulfate, etc

12/3/2007 11:11:56 PM

Adams County

tremor.
thanks a bunch. sure helps to explain things better. good advice.
thanks just bill

12/4/2007 7:58:31 PM