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[BC Buck]

thanks so much! Absolutely slow and steady is key to any drill - imo. The biggest reason, imo, why these arms bend is because of the below. This is the gap. That metal ought to sit flush not have a gap. I forgot I also upgraded all the pins. Because of slop even some of those were warped.

Mostly. I’m just having fun trying upgrades and sharing with folks. It’s certainly custom now lol.
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Saw something on Utube. They have Chines Tar River knock off on Amazon that weighs 500LB. The guy said getting replacement parts was tuff. I got a good laugh.

 

[Buckhunter10]

Saw something on Utube. They have Chines Tar River knock off on Amazon that weighs 500LB. The guy said getting replacement parts was tuff. I got a good laugh.

Oh geeze - ya that is a tough spot to be in for sure.

 

[Buckhunter10]

 

[Buckhunter10]

Vitalize EDU: What Potassium Is (and Isn’t) Doing in Your Soil

Potassium (K) is often abundant in soil, but not always available. Sounds similar to P doesn’t it? Let’s dive in!

Research, including work by Dr. Rick Mulvaney (University of Illinois), shows soils can hold far more K than standard tests indicate. The issue is availability, not just supply.

K can be:
• Tied up in minerals
• Held on the soil colloid
• Temporarily unavailable

pH plays a role.
In acidic soils, K availability can be reduced through interactions with iron and aluminum.

Cover crops help:
•Cycle K into plant-available forms
•Improve soil structure and porosity
•Access nutrients from areas roots couldn’t previously reach

In the plant, K supports:
•Water regulation
•Drought tolerance
•Nutrient and sugar movement
•Overall plant strength

K also plays a role in soil balance on the colloid alongside Ca and Mg.

I like placing K near or at planting to improve early uptake.

But balance matters.

Too much K can:
• Compete with Ca and Mg
• In extreme cases, interfere with other nutrients

Bottom line:
Potassium is critical, but availability and balance matter more than total levels.

 

[BC Buck]

I quit worrying about lime and fertilizer input in 2016. Been using LC rotation of brassica's and oats, rye, red clover. Beans and corn gets expensive.

 

[Buckhunter10]

I quit worrying about lime and fertilizer input in 2016. Been using LC rotation of brassica's and oats, rye, red clover. Beans and corn gets expensive.

Yea I haven’t used synthetic fertilizers in many years- many fields haven’t seen organic fertilizers either. I do lime and think it’s well worth time and money to do so.

I do work with a lot of farmers and such so I like to write to educate if/where I can on all things soils.

In many cases - one will find the growers are often better with less (or in your case none) in the right spot that blindly applying nutrients. The antagonisms can cause more issues when folks blanket apply.

I really appreciate you following and commenting!

Have a great day!