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by Sensi
January 11th, 2019, 3:11 am
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Reading and Interpreting Fertilizer Labels
Replies: 69
Views: 2653

Re: Reading and Interpreting Fertilizer Labels

And, what does that "100" mean?? Whoever created the salt index scale used NaNo3 as the reference frame for highest salt content (e.g. 100%)??? 100 is not the "highest", it's just a commonly used reference point value. You will find the 100 reference value used in lime evaluation also. 100 is the v...
by Sensi
January 7th, 2019, 1:05 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Reading and Interpreting Fertilizer Labels
Replies: 69
Views: 2653

Re: Reading and Interpreting Fertilizer Labels

Ruxie88 wrote:
January 7th, 2019, 10:55 am
Sodium Nitrate (NaNO3) is/was commonly used in synthetic fertilizers.
Good point. It's the baseline for the Salt Index, it's value is set at 100.
by Sensi
January 7th, 2019, 4:52 am
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Reading and Interpreting Fertilizer Labels
Replies: 69
Views: 2653

Re: Reading and Interpreting Fertilizer Labels

I use Sodium Chloride (NaCl) on my fries, but in addition to NaCl the term "salt" includes a number of other substances that result from an acid and base reaction. I apologize if I missed this, but where on the label will I find the salt index?
by Sensi
December 16th, 2018, 12:58 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Reading and Interpreting Fertilizer Labels
Replies: 69
Views: 2653

Re: Reading and Interpreting Fertilizer Labels

I would like to change my answers to questions 4 and 5 as to Elemental K, if the goal is the application of Elemental K. I believe the correct factor would be the percentage of K in K2O which is .83, rather than .44 (the factor for for SOP). Corrected question 4 answer for Elemental K is 1 / .24 / ....
by Sensi
December 15th, 2018, 11:31 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Reading and Interpreting Fertilizer Labels
Replies: 69
Views: 2653

Re: Reading and Interpreting Fertilizer Labels

(1) What are the source ingredients for Nitrogen (N) in the fertilizer? Ammonium sulfate and urea (including WIN and WSN stabilized urea polymers) per guaranteed analysis (2) What are the source ingredients for Phosphorus (P) in the fertilizer? There is no P in this product per label: (12- 0 -24) (3...
by Sensi
December 12th, 2018, 12:46 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Off-Season: Interest in Really Learning to Read Labels Well?
Replies: 29
Views: 906

Re: Off-Season: Interest in Really Learning to Read Labels Well?

Was this discussion moved to another area?
by Sensi
November 5th, 2018, 9:56 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Off-Season: Interest in Really Learning to Read Labels Well?
Replies: 29
Views: 906

Re: Off-Season: Interest in Really Learning to Read Labels Well?

What I want to know is, how much of the lime in the bag is in the form of oxide and how much is carbonate? How do you calculate that?
by Sensi
November 5th, 2018, 9:46 am
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Off-Season: Interest in Really Learning to Read Labels Well?
Replies: 29
Views: 906

Re: Off-Season: Interest in Really Learning to Read Labels Well?

Great Topic. Lime product labels are the most confusing for me and I hope their discussion is inconcluded. Here are two examples: This one is a little less confusing: http://www.kellysolutions.com/erenewals/documentsubmit/KellyData/ND/Fertilizer/Product%20Label/PENNINGTON_FAST_ACTING_LIME_PLUS_AST__...
by Sensi
November 2nd, 2018, 7:41 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Carbon-X ??
Replies: 14
Views: 2622

Re: Carbon-X ??

Did a little research. It's being marketed to professional services, not home owners. It looks like a small consortium of youtube marketers are selling it at that $64.99 price, but for pros buying in bulk, it is much less. The concept (use of biochar) is interesting
by Sensi
February 15th, 2018, 1:00 am
Forum: Organic lawn care
Topic: Milorganite changes again?
Replies: 13
Views: 1169

Re: Milorganite changes again?

According to Milorganite per late 2016, the product hasn't changed. What has changed is the reporting of values of N and P to meet the requirements of different jurisdictions. ...Whatever.
by Sensi
January 15th, 2018, 6:05 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Spring Fertilizer Plan For Fall Slackers?
Replies: 5
Views: 620

Re: Spring Fertilizer Plan For Fall Slackers?

Avoid Lime when fertilizing with synthetics, until a couple of weeks have gone by after fertilizing
Why is that? Is there a reaction between lime and nitrogen? If so, why just with synthetic and not organics also?
by Sensi
October 25th, 2017, 6:33 pm
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Brecken's Soil Test - 2017
Replies: 12
Views: 322

Re: Brecken's Soil Test - 2017

If you live on the Piedmont Plateau your soil may be kaolinite clay with a possible TEC range of 3-5.
by Sensi
March 30th, 2017, 10:55 am
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Applying Sulfur to reduce pH
Replies: 15
Views: 3583

Re: Applying Sulfur to reduce pH

5# of S per application, 10# annual max. is pretty universally accepted as "safe" for surface application. Setting the "safe" argument aside, consider the realities. 1# S will neutralize slightly more than 3# of calcium carbonate (check the orgonstate article). A pH 8 soil commonly contains >1.5% ca...
by Sensi
March 21st, 2017, 11:27 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Rounded-off blade bolt
Replies: 15
Views: 1910

Re: Rounded-off blade bolt

You could try a pipe wrench with a "cheater bar" (a long steel pipe with a diameter large enough for the wrench handle to fit into snugly). A better alternative is to use a bolt extractor socket, sometimes advertised as a "damaged bolt remover." This is a socket with biting edges, not an "easy out."...
by Sensi
March 19th, 2017, 10:45 am
Forum: Lawn Renovations
Topic: Hall of Fame: The Philes Phertilizer Lecture
Replies: 11
Views: 3537

Re: Hall of Fame: The Philes Phertilizer Lecture

Philes21 was a late comer to Milorganite, but once he used it, he was all in. Prior to that his advice was "big first number." Take what you want from that. To me, the important point of his lecture, was the overall philosophy for new grass fertilization. Don't miss the forest for the tree.
by Sensi
March 18th, 2017, 4:37 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: what to do after 2016 fall reno
Replies: 5
Views: 239

Re: what to do after 2016 fall reno

Philes21. Search and read.
by Sensi
March 16th, 2017, 12:45 am
Forum: Soil management and compost forum
Topic: Prorange Soil Test 2017 (year 3)
Replies: 12
Views: 390

Re: Prorange Soil Test 2017 (year 3)

[quote=g-man post_id=301176 time=1489631938 user_id=6562] 18-24-12 should be applied at 4.16lb/ksqft (4lb for easy math). At that rate you will get 0.72lb N, 1lb P, and 0.48lb K per ksqft. [/quote] I don't mean to be anal, but wouldn't that app rate result in 1# or P2O5 and .249 lbs. of K (assuming ...
by Sensi
March 13th, 2017, 4:57 pm
Forum: Cool-season grasses
Topic: Incorporating more KBG into lawn
Replies: 66
Views: 2870

Re: Incorporating more KBG into lawn

Standards vary by turf type and can very by state, but for KBG, most states require 97%+ purity, no more than 0.1% other crop seed and no more than 0.02% weed seed. They also require 0.0% of certain weeds/crops/grasses like A. Poa and Poa Triv.