Re: Representative chemical species in soil solutions
Originally Posted by urbanfarmer
Originally Posted by cedarswamp
That chart was originally from hydroponics field which use as nutrients inorganic salts, while the majority of our nutes are organic and readily available to the plants. Nutrient defieciencies we experience are because the nutrients aren't present or if present precipitate out of solution quickly. IMHO
No, in nature certain nutrients are almost always inorganic when available to the plant and must be inorganic to be available to the plant. Oh these classes are eye opening!
For example potassium.
TV, the media, marketing and advertising campaigns from food companies, have sold us on these "organic" concepts that are incorrect except from a fundamentally philosophical perspective that promotes sustainability. I'm not sure why I didn't realize that before... I kinda just bought into it as well, but that's what life is for live and learn!
Hmmmm.....I wonder where all that K in Maxicrop comes from? 1-0-4