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Posted by zeezee-subtropical Qld (gw:zeezee-subtropical) on Sun, Nov 5, 06 at 7:45
HELP - I wish to use Sulphate of Potash for bulbs, shrubs,fruit gtrees and annuals. Is there a recommended quantity i.e. xxxx grams per sq.meter.and/or per "plant"? Most references just say "a dressing"!? Can I use too much?
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RE: Sulphate of Potash
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| Am dissapointed with this site - have found it is not really user - i.e. to get to "conversations" which does no always appear on the screen and find it difficult to get to this section of the site. Given that I posted a question over eight weeks ago and NOT ONE RESPONSE maybe other users have the same problems!!! I don't for one moment think that there is not a gardener out there who does not know the answer to my problem. Gardeners are friendly sharing folks who share there tips, widsom, experience and plants sooooo maybe the site is not really user friendly. I was really excited when I found this site but now I don't know. I'll keep checking. I live in hope! Happy New Year to the "gardeners from down-under" P.S. Perhaps the web site managment may like to comment to me directley? |
RE: Sulphate of Potash
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| hi zeezee, I think it's better to post the question over at the gardening in oz forum, it doesnt seem like anyone visits this chat area but there are people lurking around the other forums. I'm sure I have this information somewhere, so I'll check my bag of potash and my books and report back if you like |
RE: Sulphate of Potash
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| hi zeezee, according to my yates gardening guide it's 10 grams per square metre. I use more than on my fruit trees (I usually give them a handful sprinkled over the root zone) |
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| G'day Redcryptonite, Many thanks for your comments and advice. I had given up of getting a response and so used lots of handfulls!! It seems to have worked as I have an array of bulbs in flower and still have pansies in full flower which is not the norm. I also have a cyclamen planted outside that is also in flower. Just shows the cool summer we have had and how it alters Mother Natures normal pattern. Now I just need to go and weigh my handfulls! thanks zeezee |
RE: Sulphate of Potash
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| no worries zeezee, for most plants and bulbs a small pinch is all theyll need but if youre growing fruit trees they are heavy feeders so they like more to set and develop fruit. the extra potash could affect the plants ability to take up other nutrients and it might make them thirsty too but then again, they might be just fine |
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| g'day zeezee, i haven't been here myself for ages as the forum seemed to be inactive. can't help much with your question as i don't add any man made applications into my gardening. a scientific friend once told me that the sulphate part of things turned into sulphuiric acid once water was added, he also said that the active ingredient ie.,. potash was not going to be much more than about 10% or so of the total mix. we've always gotten good fruit from just mulching with green mulches like spoilt lucerene & pasture grass hay, currently using sugar cane mulch. the gardening in oz section still draws some activity. but lots have gone over to: garden express len |
Here is a link that might be useful: len's garden page
RE: Sulphate of Potash
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| The recommendations on the packet of Sulphate of Potash I bought at Bunnings are: Apply in dry form at rate of 10g per sq.metre and water in well or dissolve 20g in 8 litres of water and apply over 2sq.metres. Yet, remembering how lavishly Peter Cundall applied it to his patch down in Hobart (I don't watch the show any longer), I don't think it matters too much... BTW, you'll get more answers to your questions on: aus garden (in one word) dot com |
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