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Tytaylor77 · 04-19-2017, 11:16 PM

I use a lot of MOP. Murate Of Potash on mine. The good stuff 0-0-60. I mix it with urea for my normal fertilizer. I start the year with just a little. Then I move to 1/4 cup of the 50/50 mix once every 2 weeks. It pushes them hard and I have 1-2' mounds of sheep manure around the mat. I do get burns and some twisted leaves if it rains afterwards. I put it all around the plant/mat. I'm careful not to pour it all out in one spot. I hit it with the hose to wash it in but not too much. I try to let the rain finish washing it in. I've never had one stop growing. I have had burns, half leaves, deformed leaves, spiral leaves, and more than anything very thin New leaves and choking from the new roller pushing before the last leaf is out.

Be careful I have pure sand here I heard MOP is not good in clay. I hear it can build up and harden the soil.

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