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![]() After 2 years of discussions, trial formulations, and testing I have ... one pound of 16-8-24 Fruit Fuel! The remainder (several tons) will hopefully arrive by Christmas and I'll offer it for sale in 5 & 25 pound bags.
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![]() Is it water Soluble or Granular? :^)
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![]() It's water soluble and appears to be very stable in ordinary tap water.
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![]() Something to looks forward to after the Holiday.. You would've said New Years would've a new resolution for my banana's.. :^)
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![]() Hi Richard,
I am afraid that, if you want to put emphasis on greater fruit production 16-08-24 is not the way to go. While for any part of the plant you need all three components, as a rule of the thumb, which I have repeatedly posted here, you need to pronounce: • Nitrogen for leaves and plant mass development • Phosphates for bloom and fruit • Potassium for root and plant strength Do not take my word for it, but look in here: TinyURL.com/27tn754 QUOTE excerpt: • The first number in a fertilizer formula is the nitrogen content..... Nitrogen is used by plants for producing leaf growth and greener, lusher leaves. • The second number in a fertilizer formula is the phosphorus content..... Phosphorus is used by plant to increase fruit development and to produce a strong root system. • The third number in a fertilizer formula is the potassium (potash) content..... Potassium is used by plants for flower color and size. It is also important to the strength of the plant. UNQUOTE With 16-08-24 you are de-emphasizing fruit development. Best, Olaf
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The source you have quoted has overgeneralized the situation. For fruit production in most plants, 2:1:3 is exactly the ratio to obtain maximum production -- provided the combination of minors, micros, and everything else in the environment is excellent as well.
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![]() ........and it does not contain hidden micro nutes such as b.s. and h.s. and azomite ![]() Last edited by cincinnana : 11-07-2013 at 11:06 PM. |
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![]() I sent the sample to A & L Western Labs for testing. I should have the results back next week and we'll go from there.
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![]() Woohoo! I have lab tests in hand and we are going into production! When I have product in hand I'll send out another note and it will be available online.
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![]() Looks like I'll have inventory by Christmas.
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![]() ever thought of adding trace minerals so u can have 2 in 1! just a thought I think trace minerals is essential in all happy gardens
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eight micronutrients: boron (B), chlorine (Cl), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo), zinc (Zn) and nickel (Ni) (1987). |
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![]() Calcium-phosphate (Ca-p) instead of (Ca)
Sulfur trioxide (SO3) Phosphorous pentoxide (P5O5) And I saw that you had the basic magnesium but could also include a profound break down other materials like Magnesium oxide (MgO) OR Manganese oxide (Mn2O3) I might not know much about bananas but im pretty good in chem. and these elements I just realized they were all water soluble some I described cannot be water soluble so I definitely understand why their not there in the first place but you can mix up two together to make the perfect fertilizer most of these elements I described can be in rock dust such as azomite besides the (Ca-P) but I think simply mixing the two will be such a good boost profitable for you and its a WIN WIN situation you put a little extra time we get an incredible product ![]() |
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![]() I'm very happy with the 3 years and $7k I invested in the research and development of this formula. If someone thinks they can do better, then I invite them to do so!
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![]() Richard, do you recommend your Fruit Fuel for hydroponic use? If so, does it provide a 'complete diet' for bananas or would it need something to complement it?
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![]() JISA / Agriculture fertilizers :: Agronutrients :: Fertilizers for agriculture Cristaljisa 16-8-24
so this guy did the same. has the same product but with Potassium oxide Phosphorus pentoxide Ammoniacal nitrogen 9% instead of 4.4% so this guys did pretty much what I was saying and he can use it as a Foliar application! more like 3 in 1 ! so sorry you wasted 3 years of your life and 7 k just to make a less working product than the leading fruit enhancing fertilizers ![]() (K2O2) and tripe super phosphates are the two main ingredient's for a larger production in fruit (makes the flowers bigger to make them produce bigger and better with more lycopene. (sweeter tastier) here's the formula for nitric a nitrogen compound that will enhance all fruit productions by 16% and what miracle grow company try's to always get there hands on to make super products! its always at a limited supply and so little companies like your self can never get your hands on it 4 NO + O2 + 2 H2O → 4 HNO2 so straight to the point......my teacher is professor Griffiths and he works at the U of I in Moscow and made it very clear to me he said and I quote "its like baking bread with no yeast" ![]() Last edited by dana mastro : 11-28-2013 at 10:15 AM. |
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