- Location
- Wicklow, Ireland
Hi guys. I am in the process of fitting a liq fert applicator to my horsch drill. (gen low disturbance points direct drill or min till) I am on ph 6ish soil which would have had a lot of lime over the last few years.
I am currently looking at the liquid fert options available. For this year anyway I am going to buy it in liquid form to reduce variables, maybe try dissolving my own in the future.
I have found 2 suppliers and am getting conflicting advice. Both have 6.10.1(or similar) which suit me but one has a ph of 6 and the other a ph of 3 (approx). The lower ph one is using acid to dissolve the fert. Ignoring the drill corrosion issue, some advice is that the acid is a positive thing as it might mineralise soil fert and annoy slugs and the contra is that my ph was hard got to where it is so why put acid on my soil? Another view was that the amount at 100l/ha approx is not going to matter.
Second question. I am sowing beans dd and wonder would the same fert be ok? I know nitrogen might reduce nodulation but would the amount in a starter fert make a difference? It would be a lot easier if I could use the same product. Getting the same conflicting advice.
Any imput from those using liquid starter fertilizer on drills appreciated,
thanks, Nigel
I am currently looking at the liquid fert options available. For this year anyway I am going to buy it in liquid form to reduce variables, maybe try dissolving my own in the future.
I have found 2 suppliers and am getting conflicting advice. Both have 6.10.1(or similar) which suit me but one has a ph of 6 and the other a ph of 3 (approx). The lower ph one is using acid to dissolve the fert. Ignoring the drill corrosion issue, some advice is that the acid is a positive thing as it might mineralise soil fert and annoy slugs and the contra is that my ph was hard got to where it is so why put acid on my soil? Another view was that the amount at 100l/ha approx is not going to matter.
Second question. I am sowing beans dd and wonder would the same fert be ok? I know nitrogen might reduce nodulation but would the amount in a starter fert make a difference? It would be a lot easier if I could use the same product. Getting the same conflicting advice.
Any imput from those using liquid starter fertilizer on drills appreciated,
thanks, Nigel