Fibrophos/tiger fert V artificial fert

Any one using it Versus bagged compounds , we can spread it with own bredal and lime discs , is it too slow release or better For that ? how much available nutrient for sugar beet as can get salt added in it too , or is it better for long term to keep up indices , this is structure less flinty sand heavily root cropped
 

Brisel

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I can't speak for the Tiger stuff, but I've successfully raised soil indices with Fibrophos. I usually do biennial doses at variable rate because it suits my logistics and the spreading contractor to be doing bigger doses.

https://www.fibrophos.co.uk/fertiliser-specification/

If you're deficient in something and need a quick fix, I'd stick with a tailor made blend but be aware that some of the ingredients can be quite inert. I used to use a beet blend pre ploughing that matched offtake then corrected anything with straights when we soil sampled.
 

7800

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cambridgeshire
Any one using it Versus bagged compounds , we can spread it with own bredal and lime discs , is it too slow release or better For that ? how much available nutrient for sugar beet as can get salt added in it too , or is it better for long term to keep up indices , this is structure less flinty sand heavily root cropped

british sugar may have done some trials ?
 

Andrew K

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Essex
I’m a big fan if Fibrophos / kalphos etc

Have been very successful with them, they are much more cost effective than bagged products in my experience


Going to use Tigerphos this year though instead of fibrophos - it’s a lot cheaper and looks like it should spread much better. - some I go about it here click me !
Clive,
It is cheap for a reason.We have had it for a couple of years but found it too dry and dusty at the time to spread more than 8m which is not worth the extra compaction if you ask me.
We were promised that the Moisture content would be increased to 10% to overcome this problem, but no, it arrived too dry again. We solved problem by leaving product out all winter to moisten up, and by not ordering again!
Its not just me, main contractor in our area wont touch it either. We both prefer Fibrophos, beware....
 
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Clive

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Lichfield
Clive,
It is cheap for a reason.We have had it for a couple of years but found it too dry and dusty at the time to spread more than 8m which is not worth the extra compaction if you ask me.
We were promised that the Moisture content would be increased to 10% to overcome this problem, but no, it arrived too dry again. We solved problem by leaving product out all winter to moisten up, and by not ordering again!
Its not just me, main contractor in our area wont touch it either. We both prefer Fibrophos, beware....

Interesting - I thought the more granular nature of Tigerphos would make it spread better but haven’t tried it yet - it’s so much cheaper that it looked a bit of a no brainier on the face of things

I have got on great with Fibrophos at 12m spread - it’s good stuff but does look expensive vs the Tigerphos
 

richard hammond

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Any one using it Versus bagged compounds , we can spread it with own bredal and lime discs , is it too slow release or better For that ? how much available nutrient for sugar beet as can get salt added in it too , or is it better for long term to keep up indices , this is structure less flinty sand heavily root cropped
the main thing I like about these types of ferts is that they are sustainable, instead of using mined ferts which are running out!!
 
the main thing I like about these types of ferts is that they are sustainable, instead of using mined ferts which are running out!!
If they could pellet it ,to say like a small pig pellet or even granulate it ,so you can go down tramlines it would appeal much more ,and one of drawbacks ,is 20 ton load , would its price be too great pelleted and 1 ton bags
 

Clive

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Lichfield
Is it sustainable taking large amounts of straw, burning it then reapplying ash as K?

Be more sustainable just to chop the straw behind the combine. Or put it in a cattle court and reapply it as FYM?

You still have off take or deficient soils to correct even if you chop straw

Muck is the best fert by far but it also only spreads narrow and is very bulky and not always available
 

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