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Colorado

yep, sea salt. would you add it to your patch to get your sodium base saturation higher? or do you fear adding chloride? curious if anyone has done this. I would be looking to only add 3 pounds over 1000 sq. feet.

3/31/2013 10:37:59 PM

Colorado

Hi pete,shoudnt be a problem at the 100 ppm conc. Sea salt is good cause of the iodine.

3/31/2013 11:05:02 PM

Minnesota

Visit this site, www.seaagri.com alot of info on using seawater. It is cheap, 5lbs of dehydrated seawater for 25 dollars. 1 teaspoon to 1 gallon of water. Every mineral there is is in sea water. I like the stuff myself.

3/31/2013 11:05:11 PM

Minnesota

10lb for 20 dollars. I have had good result using it.

3/31/2013 11:09:39 PM

Minnesota

Hi, I have 3lbs of it you can have if you want to try it. [email protected]

3/31/2013 11:18:14 PM

Little-TON, Colorado

Fog Surfer...email The WiZ

[email protected]

4/1/2013 2:35:58 PM

Minnesota

ok

4/1/2013 9:53:10 PM

Deer Park, WI

My two cents...I'd caution against the addition of sodium, in any form. yes, its on soil tests which may imply that its important. and it is. However, its important to test for excess of this nutrient, as is the case in sodic soils. However, to use soil Na levels as a guide for bringing up Na and/or base saturation will not likely provide any significant benefit.

Add on the addition of Chloride, as you stated, and its a potential double negative.

Calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium are all cations that fight with each other like cats and dogs for plant uptake. Calcium is the most populous of the 4, but potassium is the most important. VIP, if you will. Adding Na, the unnecessary runt of the four, only increases competition for the all important other three.

While there's some anecdotal evidence that Na application may provide some benefit, I feel its anecdotal at best. Decaying organic matter will usually provide sufficient sodium. Because its not always "exchangeable", the form measured in labs, it may appear deficient. However, if you have good OM levels (>3), you'll have plenty of sodium to provide plant needs.

4/1/2013 10:03:52 PM

Minnesota

I emailed the Wizard of co, I wait wait wait!

4/2/2013 4:03:54 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Richard... No email received at Gmail...

4/2/2013 4:08:28 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

I agree with joe pete. I have used it.

email me if u have any questions. [email protected]

4/3/2013 11:37:37 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Always enjoy the input, Joze, and the anologies.

4/4/2013 10:13:03 AM