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<blockquote data-quote="Kidds" data-source="post: 8058281" data-attributes="member: 5589"><p>Haven't put N on my apples for decades, soil is high in P and although quite probably low in K I haven't put any of that on either for 5+ years.</p><p>I do use Maxicrop Triple and a couple of foliar sprays of Epsom Salts. Also use Calcium Nitrate sprays against bitterpit but they tell me there isn't enough N in that to make any difference in the leaf (it is the Ca that is what I am trying to increase)</p><p>I have seen no difference in fruit quantity, size or quality that would make me decide to put N on even if it was free. Not sure if the Maxicrop makes a difference but for what I pay and amount used it doesn't matter if it doesn't (my suspicion is that it does) as it does act as a wetter for the potassium bicarb I use against mildew.</p><p>Alleyway grass is so lush I could graze sheep or even get a few good cuts off it, not sure why that is but possibly the amount of clover in it.</p><p></p><p>I haven't always done it like that and historically I was using bagged NPK, with hindsight I wonder why I ever did.</p><p></p><p>Potassium Bicarb 25kg/ha/year</p><p>Maxicrop Triple 4 litres/ha/season</p><p>Epsom salts 4kg/ha/season</p><p>CaN 30kg/ha/season</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kidds, post: 8058281, member: 5589"] Haven't put N on my apples for decades, soil is high in P and although quite probably low in K I haven't put any of that on either for 5+ years. I do use Maxicrop Triple and a couple of foliar sprays of Epsom Salts. Also use Calcium Nitrate sprays against bitterpit but they tell me there isn't enough N in that to make any difference in the leaf (it is the Ca that is what I am trying to increase) I have seen no difference in fruit quantity, size or quality that would make me decide to put N on even if it was free. Not sure if the Maxicrop makes a difference but for what I pay and amount used it doesn't matter if it doesn't (my suspicion is that it does) as it does act as a wetter for the potassium bicarb I use against mildew. Alleyway grass is so lush I could graze sheep or even get a few good cuts off it, not sure why that is but possibly the amount of clover in it. I haven't always done it like that and historically I was using bagged NPK, with hindsight I wonder why I ever did. Potassium Bicarb 25kg/ha/year Maxicrop Triple 4 litres/ha/season Epsom salts 4kg/ha/season CaN 30kg/ha/season [/QUOTE]
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