How important is K

[Nova]

I just got soil test back and it looks like both of the plots I had tested this year are on the top end of very low on Potassium. I already have the mill premixing my fertilizer to apply this weekend and I ordered a little lower than the soil test suggested on the K. One plot is going to be beans and the other brassica. Is K pretty important to these crops?

 

[Smallplot]

K is one of the basic building blocks for plant growth. Yes it is important.


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[Telemark]

It's crucial.

 

[sagittarius]

Beans, clover, alfalfa .... are heavy users of K.
http://www.spectrumanalytic.com/support/library/ff/Potassium_basics.htm

 

[bbcoach]

If you have a mill premixing for you, they should have 0-0-60, get a couple of bags.

 

[mglenn005]

It’s a top 3 macro-nutrient.


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[Nova]

Yep they have 0-0-60 that is going into the mix, but it's at 120lbs/acre not the 150lbs per acre the soil test asked for. I'll call them shortly and have them modify the order to go heavier on the 0-0-60.

Appreciate the help! With the late start to the plotting season I wasn't able to get soil samples in until last week. Just got results today.

 

[MNAaron]

Yep they have 0-0-60 that is going into the mix, but it's at 120lbs/acre not the 150lbs per acre the soil test asked for. I'll call them shortly and have them modify the order to go heavier on the 0-0-60.

Appreciate the help! With the late start to the plotting season I wasn't able to get soil samples in until last week. Just got results today.

What plant are you using? I am from OTC.


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[bbcoach]

Yep they have 0-0-60 that is going into the mix, but it's at 120lbs/acre not the 150lbs per acre the soil test asked for. I'll call them shortly and have them modify the order to go heavier on the 0-0-60.

Appreciate the help! With the late start to the plotting season I wasn't able to get soil samples in until last week. Just got results today.

One additional bag of 0-0-60 per acre will give you 30 additional pounds of potassium that is required on your soil test if you are too late to modify.

 

[Nova]

What plant are you using? I am from OTC.


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New Horizon in Fergus falls, but they have several locations in OTC


I did get a hold of them last night and up'ed the K in the mix.

 

[Wild Thing]

Beans, clover, alfalfa .... are heavy users of K.
http://www.spectrumanalytic.com/support/library/ff/Potassium_basics.htm

That was a very good read sagittarius. Thanks for posting the link.

Of course, corn was also listed as a heavy K user.....and somewhat surprising to me was that Apples were too!

 

[Nova]

I got the fert this weekend, they waited until I got there with the soil sample and custom mixed it on the spot. He was surprised at how low the K was and gave me a good dose of it this time. It's all spread and tilled in now. Planting Friday