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Ei Dry Fert Method

Discussion in 'Estimative Index' started by TW3, Jan 10, 2008.

  1. TW3

    TW3 Junior Poster

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    I'm using the dry ferts K2S04, KH2P04 & KN03. My method has been to pre-mix each powdered fert individually in a little jug with some tank water, just before pouring the solution in the tank.

    I'm wondering, can I pre-mix all 3 ferts together in the same little jug, with tank water, & then pour it in the tank all at the same time?


    Thanks in advance.
     
    #1 TW3, Jan 10, 2008
  2. Tom Barr

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    Yep, just do NOT mix traces and PO4 together.
    Fe and PO4 more specifically.

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    Tom Barr

    Thanks for that edit, you knew what I meant:)
     
    #2 Tom Barr, Jan 10, 2008
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    What Tom meant was, just don't mix traces and PO4 together.
     
    #3 rthomas, Jan 10, 2008
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    One one of the other forums it was noted that sometimes you can mix trace mixtures having chelated iron in them with phosphates with no problems. It depends on the chelator and on keeping the pH of the mixture down around 6 or lower by adding muriatic acid, for example. I haven't tried this, but the fellow who did had no precipitate.
     
    #4 VaughnH, Jan 10, 2008
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    Thanks for the replies everyone.
     
    #5 TW3, Jan 14, 2008
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    There must be a way to mix all of them together.
    Tropica Plant Nutrition + N&P, is a mix of traces, P and N.
    The P in Tropica must be in PO4 form, or?

    Regards, Dusko.
     
    #6 Dusko, Jan 15, 2008
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    Sure, if you do not add a lot, or use other binding/chelators and acids.

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    #7 Tom Barr, Jan 15, 2008
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