[CH] Fertilizers
byron bromley (byron.bromley@gsd-co.com)
Fri, 23 Jun 2000 22:45:50 -0400
Doug, Keith et al.
No I am not really satisfied with the answer.
Here is why. ~ I had the same ans from County agent.
In some 10 F'n weeks of rain, I did a little "Playing" with some Jals.
I set up 6ea 3 gal pots. (no more room in GH)
2 plants I feed full strength MG ~ 1 tbsp per gal.
2 Plants 1 tsp per gal of MG
2 Plants MG's seed start 4-12-4.
If the reduction was somewhere near, the 1 tsp per gal should have been
close to 5-12-5. ~ correct.
And 4-12-4, should not be enough difference that without fancy equipment I
should not be able to tell the difference.
This very limited in scope, I'll admit.
All plants were feed every 1 pint every 2 weeks.
After 10 weeks, Both the 1 tsp and 1 tbsp of 15-35-15 look the same. That is
leaf to leaf spacing, and plant height, number of blossoms and loaded with
aphids.
The 4-12-4 plants are a little smaller, the leaf to leaf spacing is less,
No aphids, 4x as many blossoms started. Thicker stems.
Something doesn't add up. What ??
Byron