Re: [CH] NM Chiles
Matt Evans (tmattevans@gmail.com)
Sun, 30 Oct 2005 19:05:17 -0500
You make a a good point Byron. I didn't realize that about potassium
in NM soil, but it makes sense. It certainly gives me something to
think about....thanks.
Matt
On 10/30/05, Byron <byronbromley@tellink.net> wrote:
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> One thing I have always wondered about... Potassium
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> A few years ago Dave Dewitt and Dr Bosland gave me the address to a Dr Flynn, an agronomist and extension advisor for NMSU
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> It appears the NM soil is very high in potassium, to the point that they suggest a fertilizer w/o potassium and do not use wood ash in the garden
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> Extension Sheets H159 and H160
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> I am also aware that excessive wood ash in the garden will burn your plants.
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> What eludes me is the PPM of potassium that's great for chiles and the point of killing plants.
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> L.B.
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