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RE: [compost_tea] Chelated micronutrient sprays.



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Elaine: Since rain water has chelated nutrients, how about the 'hard water' those water sources that have Ca+2 and Mg+2 and the TDS readings are like 150 - 250? Is that kind of water a source for soluble Ca and Mg?
 
 

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TaChung Huang (¶À¤j©¾)

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From: soilfoodweb@aol.com [mailto:soilfoodweb@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 2:27 PM
To: compost_tea@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [compost_tea] Chelated micronutrient sprays.

So we better get excited about rain water, because some of the nutrients in rain  are chelated too.  Shall we insist that everyone has to test their plants before you can water with rain water? 

Chelated minerals are less likely to leach, less likely to be harmful to plants than not-chelated nutrients. 

I do not read the regulatory statement as REQUIRING testing.  No regulator will prevent you from applying chelated minerals because it would be a good idea to test tissue first.  We would have to insist that anyone applying any nutrient should have to test to make sure they are needed. 

Actually, we ought to do that, but most of us look at the information the plant gives us in the form of color, growth rate, etc. then we decide if the plant needs additional nutrient. 

Testing?  Great idea.  Practical? 

Elaine Ingham
President, Soil Foodweb Inc.
www.soilfoodweb.com
SFI Oregon, USA
SFI Australia
SFI New York
SFI Europe
SFI New Zealand

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