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Rochester

i just read an article on the benefits of sulfate of potash over muriate of potash. i made a call to ESPOMA whose number is on my 5 lb. bag and they said sulfate of potash is the only potash product they make.any other thoughts on the benefits of one over the other?

8/20/2015 12:26:18 PM

Fairport,NY

Here is some good info Tim...
http://www.icpotash.com/learning-center/sop_vs_mop/
So, how's she growing;)?

8/20/2015 4:35:32 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

Muriate (potassium chloride) can be OK occasionally if your salt levels are very low and your soil leaches out salts quickly. But over-use on a lot of soils can be bad. If you need sulfur, SOP is a good product. Since I have been needing sulfur I have been using a lot of SOP the past few years.

8/21/2015 9:41:34 AM

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8/21/2015 11:04:05 AM

East Longmeadow Massachusetts

I have used this before and suffered greatly from applying it directly to the soil during the growing season. My understanding is that this should ve used either after the season finished or early before next season starts. It needs to be tilled into the soil and given a month or two before planting in the soil. I have seen great results this season, after mixing potash in the soil in March and planting in April.

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