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            | KRC | 
            
               WNC Usa 
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               The state recoomended we add nitrogen to our soil.
  What is a good way of doing this?
  They reccomended  1lb per 1000 square feet 
		
				
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               5/11/2009 5:15:04 PM 
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            | ghopson | 
            
               Denver, CO 
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               Alfalfa meal is a good organic source as is bloodmeal. Alfalfa is a good soil conditionor as well. 4th cutting is the best type so I am told.   If you want quicker responses in the colder soils, use calcium nitrate, urea or ammonium nitrate.  Watch the application rates very closley of the non organics.  A little goes a long way.  Apply exactly as the product tells you too. 
  
		
				
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               5/11/2009 5:37:23 PM 
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            | KRC | 
            
               WNC Usa 
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               thank you 
		
				
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               5/12/2009 8:20:52 PM 
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            | ~Duane~ | 
            
               ExtremeVegetables.com 
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               Alfalfa meal is 2.5% N so it would take 40 pounds of alfalfa meal to equal 1 pound of Nitrogen. You will need 40 pounds of Alfalfa meal per 1000 sq. ft.
  Blood meal is @ 13.5% N so it would take @ 7.5 pounds of blood meal to equal 1 pound of N or 7.5 pounds per 1000 sq. ft. 
		
				
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               5/15/2009 6:49:34 AM 
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            | KRC | 
            
               WNC Usa 
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               Thank you 
		
				
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               5/15/2009 2:07:58 PM 
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