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Elf starts with ... Potash. I keep reading about it here and am very interested. What is it Why do I want it What will it do for my plants Why is it so expensive I really do plan on buying some, but I need more info. I was going to ask where do I get it, but I found it in Big W in my travels there. I could buy 50 litres of cow manure and a mars bars for the same price, so it must be good. Thanks for your help | About the Author Elf Albury 7th November 2009 6:54pm #UserID: 2913 Posts: 11 View All Elf's Edible Fruit Trees |
Zarra Ridge says... Hi Elf, Potash in essence is a source of potassium (element K). Potassiums main attribute to to increase overall plant health. It assists in protecting plants from stress and disease. It is associated with water use and conservation, and moves nutrients and sugars through the plant. It will assist your plants accessing nutrient in your soil to do it more efficiently. Very important for heavy feeders such as citrus and corn. Its expensive because there are different forms of Potash. They range in the % of potash contained. The 3 main types are Muriate of Potash, Sulfate of Potash and Wood Ash. Wood ash is easily accessible by anyone with a wood stove/oven or burn pit. It contains approx 35%. Burning any organic source however with fibre will contain ample potash for any fertilizer. Sulphate of Potash is a 45-50% potash fertilizer readily distributed. Its the expensive one but less harmful to plant roots and soil bacteria than muriate. Muriate of potash is potassium chloride prob the highest source of potash but harmful to beneficial bacteria. If you have room to compost getting the right carbon mix in your heap/turner and adding woodash is fine. Applying K in your humus is far better than in liquid or soluble form and is far cheaper. A healthy balance of nutrient is essential and Potassium is no exception. Hope the above helps :) | About the Author Zarra Ridge Whian Whian 8th November 2009 10:43am #UserID: 2342 Posts: 3 View All Zarra Ridge's Edible Fruit Trees |
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MR says... Hi, Elf, Seems you need it to actually get Fruit !! A friend of ours in another area planted passionfruit the same time as we did last October (08). He got loads of fruit, we got one. "Potassium - it's a lack of patassium" he said. Sulphate of Potash seems expensive, but you don't use much, about 10gr/sq mtr., perhaps repeat a couple of times. You can also dissolve 10g to watering can, and foliar spray leaves and fruit, that gives a quicker response. We have treated our fruit trees, vegies, with it as a priority, but are waiting the results of a mineral analysis test on untreated soil from our block. And, we are waiting to see how our passionfruit respond after this! Seasol is a source, and foliar spraying supposed to be good for plant health. (Little N or P in Seasol) Seems this vegie / fruit gardening is all a learning process, eh? | About the Author MR 8th November 2009 6:30pm #UserID: 1969 Posts: 11 View All MR's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Check out this liquid potash Jeff. I'd say it does help to promote flowering & fruiting etc. They also have a orchid bloomer, NPK of 9-6-27. http://www.searles.com.au/fertilisers.html http://www.searles.com.au/pdf/Liquid%20Potash%201%20Litre%20label.pdf | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 22nd September 2012 8:42am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author irshad gardezi multan Pakistan 1st November 2012 3:59am #UserID: 7381 Posts: 1 View All irshad gardezi's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Yes irshad, it will help. Maybe won't help your present crop (as it looks mature), but will help next year. Check out this link: http://www.searles.com.au/pdf/Liquid%20Potash%201%20Litre%20label.pdf | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 3rd November 2012 7:42am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
JP says... Does the charcoal contain the potassium or is it in the (white) ash that one would take out of the fire place. I also have a bi-product of commercially made charcoal beads and have yet to try it. In one garden area where I have spread the ash, the plants look great, but in another area, they are doing ok but not great. All the gardens have been done only in the last 12 months | About the Author JP1 Oakey Qld 5th November 2012 8:48pm #UserID: 7395 Posts: 1 View All JP1's Edible Fruit Trees |
Julie says... Surprised no-one has answered this. I'm pretty sure it's the ash that contains the potash. The charcoal would be almost pure carbon. Anyone disagree? The plants that are not looking so great - maybe the ash has made it too alkaline for them? Different plants have different needs, and most veggies like it slightly acid. I have used the ash successfully to amend acid soil. Worth doing a pH test. | About the Author Julie Roleystone WA 9th November 2012 9:00pm #UserID: 154 Posts: 1842 View All Julie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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