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c0205847

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A 20-9-20 fertilizer product has a potential acidity value of 510 pounds of calcium carbonate equivalent. What does this value mean?
 
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How much 20-20-20 would you dissolve in 15 gallons of water in a Gewa fertilizer proportioner if the proportioner were set on a ratio of 100:1 and you wanted to apply this fertilizer at a rate of 2 lbs per 100 gal of water?
 
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bigcheese9

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Answer to Question 1

It theoretically requires 510 pounds of calcium carbonate limestone to
neutralize the acidity caused in the substrate by using one ton of this fertilizer.

Answer to Question 2

30 lbs.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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