Tutorial Organics for Beginners
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Worty of note - when something is measured per acre, it is taken from the idea of a furrow slice - which is the volume of top soil going about 6-7" deep...
Containers that are deeper than this - can change the rates of application.
H.H. did the math knowing that an acre is 43,560 sq ft.
If there are 453.592 grams in a pound...and you are dealing with 100 pounds:
453.592 g per lb x 100 lbs per acre = 45,359.2 g per acre
From there you can divide to figure out grams per sq ft...
45,359.2 g per arce / 43,560 sq ft per acre
Leaving you with:
1.0413 grams per sq ft.
In case anyone was wondering how he manage to do that.
dank.Frank
Containers that are deeper than this - can change the rates of application.
H.H. did the math knowing that an acre is 43,560 sq ft.
If there are 453.592 grams in a pound...and you are dealing with 100 pounds:
453.592 g per lb x 100 lbs per acre = 45,359.2 g per acre
From there you can divide to figure out grams per sq ft...
45,359.2 g per arce / 43,560 sq ft per acre
Leaving you with:
1.0413 grams per sq ft.
In case anyone was wondering how he manage to do that.
dank.Frank
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I thought about using the furrow acre measurement to come up with grams/cubic foot. Doing so would double the amount of sulfur and I don't know if that would be the correct dosage, so I left it in square feet. Better to err on the side of caution.
Considering the furrow acre, if that is correct, it would work out to .278 grams per gallon of soil.
Espoma acidifier. Follow directions.
http://www.espoma.com/p_consumer/pdf/products/Esp_Soil_acidif.pdf
Considering the furrow acre, if that is correct, it would work out to .278 grams per gallon of soil.
Espoma acidifier. Follow directions.
http://www.espoma.com/p_consumer/pdf/products/Esp_Soil_acidif.pdf
Furrow slice is 24,394 cu. ft.
Given the depth of a plow blade being approximately 6.7 inches...
6.7 inches / 12 in = 0.56 ft.
43,560 sq ft x 0.56 ft = 24,393.6 cu ft
dank.Frank
Given the depth of a plow blade being approximately 6.7 inches...
6.7 inches / 12 in = 0.56 ft.
43,560 sq ft x 0.56 ft = 24,393.6 cu ft
dank.Frank
24,393.6 cu' of soil per furrow acre x 6.429 dry gallons/cu' = 156826.454 dry gallons of soil per furrow acre
For 100% ag sulfur @
100 lb./ 156826.454 dry gallons of soil = 45359.237 grams/156826.454 dry gallons of soil = 0.289 grams/1 dry gallon of soil
That's the maximum according to Solomon. It may take far less.
For Espoma acidifier follow their directions. It's usually advisable to cut them in half.
As advised earlier, citric acid is supposed to help as well. I have citrus trees and somewhat alkaline water so that's mostly what I end up using.
For 100% ag sulfur @
100 lb./ 156826.454 dry gallons of soil = 45359.237 grams/156826.454 dry gallons of soil = 0.289 grams/1 dry gallon of soil
That's the maximum according to Solomon. It may take far less.
For Espoma acidifier follow their directions. It's usually advisable to cut them in half.
As advised earlier, citric acid is supposed to help as well. I have citrus trees and somewhat alkaline water so that's mostly what I end up using.
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Check that again.
6.4285 gallons per cu ft.
I have to edit these types of post about 10 times ... lol - usually why I don't make them...but since it was asked a couple pages back, I suppose not everyone knows how to do these conversions...
And that can be especially frustrating when trying to figure out how to amend smaller batches of soil as a hobby grower...
dank.Frank
6.4285 gallons per cu ft.
I have to edit these types of post about 10 times ... lol - usually why I don't make them...but since it was asked a couple pages back, I suppose not everyone knows how to do these conversions...
And that can be especially frustrating when trying to figure out how to amend smaller batches of soil as a hobby grower...
dank.Frank
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7.48052 gallons/cu.' liquid gallon 6.429 dry gallonCheck that again.
6.48 gallons per cu ft.
I have to edit these types of post about 10 times ... lol - usually why I don't make them...but since it was asked a couple pages back, I suppose not everyone knows how to do these conversions...
And that can be especially frustrating when trying to figure out how to amend smaller batches of soil as a hobby grower...
dank.Frank
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Magnesium deficiency? Epsom salts.
No and no.
You're right. I doubled checked many parts, cleaned it, checked again. Mind boggling.
Actually, buddy, it's not. There are 6.4285 DRY gallons per cubic foot.
7.4805 is the rate of LIQUID gallons per cubic foot.
They are measured differently.
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24,393.6 cu ft per acre x 6.43 gallons per cu ft =
156,850.848 gallons of soil per acre
100 lbs x 453.59237 gram per pound =
45,359.237 grams in 100 pounds
Then on to grams per gallon:
45,359.237 grams per acre / 156,850.848 gallons per acre =
0.289 grams per gallons soil
or
1 gram per 3.457 gallons of soil
or
1.859 grams per cubic foot of soil
dank.Frank
Still researching kits. I don't want a misleading one. Might just have to send samples to a lab from the looks of it.
Speaking of sulfer...what do you guys think about this product for chlorine/chloramine http://www.seachem.com/Products/product_pages/Prime.html I used it on my aquariums, and it never harmed my plants, fish, or bacteria culture.
A little organic material should take care of it. You can use a cheap activated carbon filter. Spray it in the air a little bit. A bit of lemon juice. Molasses. Let it stand 24 hours, aerate it 24 hours.
I've used that stuff. It didn't hurt but it's not really necessary.
It's cheap, quick, and only takes 1 mL/5 gal. Little time saver.
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