best soil amendment to add iron?? - Democratic Underground

NMDemDist2

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Tue Feb-12-08 08:06 AM
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best soil amendment to add iron??

our soil is notoriously low on available iron and I need recommendations on something I can use around my trees and also in the garden

suggestions?

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plantwomyn

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Thu Feb-14-08 05:06 PM
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1. Ironite.

Can be sprayed or watered in. Lots for a tree. You could deep root feed the trees.

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NMDemDist2

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Thu Feb-14-08 05:11 PM
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2. i read somewhere that stuff has nasty heavy minerals or lead or something

Edited on Thu Feb-14-08 05:13 PM by AZDemDist6

i need to go look for the link

edit to add link

http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/200204/22_losurem_ironite/

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plantwomyn

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Fri Feb-15-08 01:06 AM
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3. Thanks for the info

In the day gardeners used to spink nails in the ground. don't know if there are any that wil rust anymore.

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sazemisery

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Fri Feb-15-08 04:42 AM
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4. Here's some info

http://www.ghorganics.com/page32.html

"Perform a soil test; correct soil pH to 7.0 or lower.
In iron-deficient soils, add bone meal or blood meal organic amendments, or add iron sulfate or chelated iron liquid or granular inorganic amendments.
Quick fix: Apply chelated iron directly to soil or as a foliar spray.
Reduce soil pH to at least 7.0 which is considered neutral.
Long term: Improve the soil by adding 1-2 inches of compost in the spring every year."

Hope that helps.

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NMDemDist2

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Fri Feb-15-08 07:37 AM
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5. thanks! I have so many coffee grinds, I know they add nitrogen

but can't find out what else they do anywhere...

maybe I'll take a patch of my white soil and start experimenting....

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