A ONE-TWO PUNCH FOR PLANTS
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Everything from high
temperature and
humidity to an imbalance
in your fertilizer can
result in calcium and
magnesium deficiencies.
260 ppm calcium. This breaks down, per
gallon, to 5.8 grams of calcium nitrate and
4.6 grams of magnesium sulfate (Epsom
salts). You can always adjust your mixture
to compensate for specific deficiencies,
depending on the symptoms you are
seeing in your garden.
If all of this sounds like too much work,
there are a ton of cal-mag formulations
out there that are ready to go. Many of
them include additional nutrients like
iron or nitrogen, but they all stay within
certain parameters regarding their levels
of calcium and magnesium.
Nutrient deficiencies in the garden
can arise for a multitude of reasons.
Everything from high temperature and
humidity to an imbalance in your fertilizer can result in calcium and magnesium
deficiencies. The decaying of leaf structure, fading of leaves, and yellowing with
green veins are indications your calcium
and magnesium levels are low. As these
two nutrients play such an important
role in plant growth and development,
it is important to be able to recognize
the symptoms of deficiency quickly and
respond appropriately. Really coming
to understand the role that calcium and
magnesium play in your garden is vital
in knowing how to correct problems that
arise from deficiency.
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Maximum Yield USA | December 2016