I was planning to spray an AMS app (0.25N/K) and just wondering if I can just add 2oz iron to that? My main concern is that it im watering in the AMS right away to prevent burning (and because I actually need to do a soil app to start lowering ph and increase sulfur but dont have granular) will I lose the effect of iron by washing it out ?
Ferrous Ammonium Sulfate | Liquid Iron for Lawns
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I conducted my experiment last night:
Municipal water supply pH 9.4
1 Gallon Water, 2oz Iron, 1.7 oz AMS, 1/8 tsp CA.
Mixing order: Water, AMS, CA, Fe
pH of water after AMS and CA, 5.8.
Color of mix was good. It wasn't as good as some member's deep green but definitely convinced it was not orange.
I sprayed and let it sit overnight - rinsed off with 0.10 inches of irrigation in AM.
Obviously left side of front yard received iron.
Municipal water supply pH 9.4
1 Gallon Water, 2oz Iron, 1.7 oz AMS, 1/8 tsp CA.
Mixing order: Water, AMS, CA, Fe
pH of water after AMS and CA, 5.8.
Color of mix was good. It wasn't as good as some member's deep green but definitely convinced it was not orange.
I sprayed and let it sit overnight - rinsed off with 0.10 inches of irrigation in AM.
Obviously left side of front yard received iron.
I've skimmed through this topic and used the search but haven't found anything about using liquid ferrous sulfate like the one in the picture. Would this work instead of the soluble powder?
So I have been spraying (what I think) to be a version of a FAS solution over the past two seasons- I am running out of my nitrogen source and decided to revisit this thread to decide what I will replace it with. After reading through 43 pages, I'm not sure which way is up, and looking for clarity on this situation:
I currently spray a mixture of Main Event Iron @ 2oz/1k (effectively my Ferrous Sulfate source) along with The Anderson's Humic Coated Urea @ 0.6lbs/1k (.264N/1K)(effectively my nitrogen source) mixed in with my bi-weekly PGR apps. I have never measured PH and my normal solution is a dark orange/black color (mostly due to the Humic).
I'm not sure why one would continue to utilize the FS in the OP when Main Event contains micros, chelated iron, won't stain concrete, etc? This makes me feel like I am missing something.
Should I replace the urea in this mixture with some form of AS + citric acid for better results? I've seen both yays/nays in this thread.
Or, should I continue with my current mixture of Main Event + Urea, and just lower water ph with citric acid?
Here is a recent soil sample, if this helps. You can see the effect of Main Event with the levels of micros & Fe in the yard:
I currently spray a mixture of Main Event Iron @ 2oz/1k (effectively my Ferrous Sulfate source) along with The Anderson's Humic Coated Urea @ 0.6lbs/1k (.264N/1K)(effectively my nitrogen source) mixed in with my bi-weekly PGR apps. I have never measured PH and my normal solution is a dark orange/black color (mostly due to the Humic).
I'm not sure why one would continue to utilize the FS in the OP when Main Event contains micros, chelated iron, won't stain concrete, etc? This makes me feel like I am missing something.
Should I replace the urea in this mixture with some form of AS + citric acid for better results? I've seen both yays/nays in this thread.
Or, should I continue with my current mixture of Main Event + Urea, and just lower water ph with citric acid?
Here is a recent soil sample, if this helps. You can see the effect of Main Event with the levels of micros & Fe in the yard:
@bri831 - definitely just stick to the recipe here to save money.
https://turf.unl.edu/turfinfo/6-7-Iron-Chelates.pdf#:~:text=If%C2%A0iron%C2%A0,or%C2%A0burn.
Read bullet points 1, 2 and 3
I think g-man has brought this article up a bunch of times. I'll never spend money on an iron product thinking it will outperform regular iron when (due to my pH) foliar uptake is my goal.
https://turf.unl.edu/turfinfo/6-7-Iron-Chelates.pdf#:~:text=If%C2%A0iron%C2%A0,or%C2%A0burn.
Read bullet points 1, 2 and 3
I think g-man has brought this article up a bunch of times. I'll never spend money on an iron product thinking it will outperform regular iron when (due to my pH) foliar uptake is my goal.
ive been doing it @ 2.5 oz/gal/1000 AS for a while, sometimes jacking it up to 4oz/gal/1000 in spring -fall..with better results.
I juggle around the FE rate....never an issue--and learned to lay off in the heat 2-3 years back.
I never spray over 85f.
I sprayed yesterday, and it dawned on me, Im too light on AS. I do get results at 2.5, but its soo light on N.
Im Not looking to jack it to 8oz yet, but that still seems quite safe....(see pic) -even though that turf pro is using Urea.
I used that Turf pro blade Iron about 4 years back, works Awesome, but your buying water shipped.....thus I also went to FAS....dirt cheap.
Gman, I am not sure what you mean on carrier rate. I am also generally less than 1 gal per 1000 anyways..as a added safety margin with the tip im using.
I juggle around the FE rate....never an issue--and learned to lay off in the heat 2-3 years back.
I never spray over 85f.
I sprayed yesterday, and it dawned on me, Im too light on AS. I do get results at 2.5, but its soo light on N.
Im Not looking to jack it to 8oz yet, but that still seems quite safe....(see pic) -even though that turf pro is using Urea.
I used that Turf pro blade Iron about 4 years back, works Awesome, but your buying water shipped.....thus I also went to FAS....dirt cheap.
Gman, I am not sure what you mean on carrier rate. I am also generally less than 1 gal per 1000 anyways..as a added safety margin with the tip im using.
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