Straight sulphur options

jon9000 · Jan 20, 2023

Got some expensive urea to use first but no so3.

Normally use piamon but don't have any this year as it was too dear...

On land needing potash planning on using potash plus .... however some land has had fiberphose so just need sulphur.... heavy land hybrid rye I may skip sulphur altogether to save £ however would like some straight sulphur.... any recommendations or comments welcome tia

nonemouse · Jan 20, 2023

Get some tiger 90 or similar product and get it put on now, last time I got some there was another brand but same as tiger 90 and in big bags ( from memory 250kg) I have a stocks spreader with a bigger hopper for grass seeds and could do a fair few acres per fill with the spreader on the mule)

Matt Crooke · Jan 21, 2023

Polysulphate is ok, needs to be on early though

benny6910 · Jan 21, 2023

I’m using polysulphate on everything this year as I tried it on a farm last year and didn’t see any disadvantages with it other that the extra pass to put some n on. I don’t grow rye but I’m putting 100kg/ha on wheat and barley so I guess rye will be similar

Chae1 · Jan 21, 2023

Using polysulphate and 46% urea here too on winter crops and for silage.

Flatlander · Jan 21, 2023

nonemouse said:
Get some tiger 90 or similar product and get it put on now, last time I got some there was another brand but same as tiger 90 and in big bags ( from memory 250kg) I have a stocks spreader with a bigger hopper for grass seeds and could do a fair few acres per fill with the spreader on the mule)

Tiger 90 we are told here needs to be applied the year before or as a maintenance dressing due to it being elemental sulphur.

neilo · Jan 21, 2023

No idea on prices as haven't bought any recently, but Calcifert S (Calcium and Sulphur) and Kieserite (Mag and Sulphur) have both worked well here in the past, at what were reasonable prices.

Luke Cropwalker · Jan 22, 2023

neilo said:
No idea on prices as haven't bought any recently, but Calcifert S (Calcium and Sulphur) and Kieserite (Mag and Sulphur) have both worked well here in the past, at what were reasonable prices.

Both of these products would do the job, depending on price and whether or not you need the Magnesium.

cornishking · Jan 22, 2023

jon9000 said:
Got some expensive urea to use first but no so3.

Normally use piamon but don't have any this year as it was too dear...

On land needing potash planning on using potash plus .... however some land has had fiberphose so just need sulphur.... heavy land hybrid rye I may skip sulphur altogether to save £ however would like some straight sulphur.... any recommendations or comments welcome tia

Isn't there bagged powdered sulphur that you can add to a sprayer tank mix? I'm sure I used it years ago but can't remember the name now! I think organics can use it, fungicide properties as well

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cornishking · Jan 22, 2023

jon9000 said:
Got some expensive urea to use first but no so3.

Normally use piamon but don't have any this year as it was too dear...

On land needing potash planning on using potash plus .... however some land has had fiberphose so just need sulphur.... heavy land hybrid rye I may skip sulphur altogether to save £ however would like some straight sulphur.... any recommendations or comments welcome tia

Just remembered....
Thiovit jet!
But I'm not sure if it's still available?

Flat 10 · Jan 22, 2023

cornishking said:
Just remembered....
Thiovit jet!
But I'm not sure if it's still available?

You can get that sort of gear drill beet growers use it. Sovereign gold is another elemental S source (225% SO3 equivalent off top of head). Elemental S want’s doing asap imo. I didn’t get on with it and have switched to kieserite and poly S instead

Bogweevil · Jan 22, 2023

Flatlander said:
Tiger 90 we are told here needs to be applied the year before or as a maintenance dressing due to it being elemental sulphur.

Interesting point, here elemental sulphur is as effective as using sulphate fertilisers in spring seedbeds.

Depends how finely ground I expect - very fine grind here pressed into pastilles to ease spreading.

Amount and form of sulphur fertiliser required to prevent sulphur deficiency in spring oilseed rape | AHDB

ahdb.org.uk

Flatlander · Jan 23, 2023

Bogweevil said:
Interesting point, here elemental sulphur is as effective as using sulphate fertilisers in spring seedbeds.

Depends how finely ground I expect - very fine grind here pressed into pastilles to ease spreading.

Amount and form of sulphur fertiliser required to prevent sulphur deficiency in spring oilseed rape | AHDB

ahdb.org.uk

Might be due to the longer wetter growing season. They say not to incorporate it as it needs the weathering to break it down into I believe an oxide. I’d like to find a replacement to ammonium sulphate,I bin all my fertilizer over winter and N and S blend can go hard if your not careful.

Mutley · Jan 24, 2024

Brimstone 90 is the best one out there!

Mutley · Jan 24, 2024

nonemouse said:
Get some tiger 90 or similar product and get it put on now, last time I got some there was another brand but same as tiger 90 and in big bags ( from memory 250kg) I have a stocks spreader with a bigger hopper for grass seeds and could do a fair few acres per fill with the spreader on the mule)

Brimstone 90 is far better. supplies enough sulphur to last the season in 1 application. Doesn't leach either which most others do. Huge bonus.

Ed @ Farmdeals · Jan 24, 2024

We're currently offering spot prices on Brimstone 90 and Sulphur 90 from PIC-TECH manufacturing.

principal skinner · Jan 24, 2024

cornishking said:
Isn't there bagged powdered sulphur that you can add to a sprayer tank mix? I'm sure I used it years ago but can't remember the name now! I think organics can use it, fungicide properties as well ?

You will only use it once! Bloody horrible stuff!

Luke Cropwalker · Jan 24, 2024

Mutley said:
Brimstone 90 is far better. supplies enough sulphur to last the season in 1 application. Doesn't leach either which most others do. Huge bonus.

If it can't leach it must be in a form that is unavailable to the plants.

Mutley · Jan 25, 2024

Luke Cropwalker said:
If it can't leach it must be in a form that is unavailable to the plants.

Nope. Here's their website. . . https://www.brimstone90.com/about/

Brisel · Jan 25, 2024

What are your soil types and deficiencies @jon9000 ?

Fibrophos, kieserite, polyhalite, gypsum, manures all provide forms of varying availability S.

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