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Old 07-15-2008, 02:42 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Default Re: fert going bad?

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Originally Posted by Chironex View Post
...Or is there something better and less expensive to use to release the minerals and break the ionic bonds in the clay?
The sulfur in the gypsum will release the minerals, and if your soil is high in free lime content and is alkaline you can add additional sulfur to further release the minerals.
One of the better and less expensive ways to break the ionic bonds is with humic acids and the least expensive and most effective way I know of to do that is with manure, lots of it, the real stuff in course natural form, 100% full strength straight from a farm or stable, composted for atleast 6 months. Also garden compost, home made with lots of course materials (leaves, stems, clippings, etc) are excellent sources of humic acids and the microflora needed to make this work. Don't waste your time and money on expensive seltzer for your dirt.
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