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Ammonium sulfate is a highly recommended fertilizer to improve the characteristics of clay soils. Due to its appearance, we might think that it is actually a product with the same side effects as salt, that is, that wherever we put it, the plants would dehydrate, but we would be wrong.
If you want to know how to use it correctly to pay, do not stop reading.
What is ammonium sulfate?
This sulfate, which is also called sulfur or ammonium salt, It is a chemical fertilizer that meets nitrogen needs and also increases the availability of phosphorus and micronutrients., thus allowing the correct growth of the plants. It is composed of ammonium and sulfur as sulfate, which has an acid pH, so it is advisable to apply it on limestone and clay soils.
Ammonium sulfate it has 21% ammonia nitrogen and 24% sulfur in the form of sulfate. Its physical presentation is of fine solid crystals of white, beige or grayish color. Its solubility in water is 76g / 100ml of water at 25ºC.
What are its benefits?
It is a fertilizer that has several benefits for our plants. They are:
- It has sulfur in the form of sulfate, which is the only form that plant roots can absorb immediately.
- Increases the profitability of crops.
- It contains nitrogen and sulfur, essential nutrients for the formation of chlorophyll.
- It can be mixed with other fertilizers.
How to use it?
Ammonium sulfate is used to improve clay or limestone soils, so if your plants do not grow well in this type of soil, you can add a handful and spread it evenly. But you must bear in mind that, as it has a lot of nitrogen, it should not be added if the horticultural plants are already bearing fruit, since doing so would consume more energy in the production of leaves.
Did you know this fertilizer?
Good morning. How is the application of ammonium sulfate in trellis vine fertigation.
What would be the amount per Ha and the best time of application
Thank you
All the best
Hello Jesus.
I'm sorry, I can't tell you. I have not tried it with the vine.
In any case, it is a very interesting fertilizer as it is rich in nitrogen, which is the nutrient that plants need the most to grow.
The amount per hectare I can't tell you. However, you should know that about 50-70 grams per plant is added during spring.
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Serve the ammonium sulfate to make the hydrangeas bloom blue
Hello Hipolita.
For hydrangeas to have blue flowers, the most important thing is to buy varieties that have them of that color, since there are some that are pink and others are white.
I mean by this that color cannot be modified, in principle, because it is something genetic. What I will also tell you is that if you water with slightly calcareous water from time to time, the color will look a bit more bluish.
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Hello, I would like to know if it is good for the cultivation of tomatoes, potatoes, the ammonium sulfate that I have is 46% nitrogen and also to know how much I could put in rows of 5 meters long.
Thank you
Hello Miguel Angel.
You can add about 300-500g per square meter, more or less.
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In a grass lawn it is fertilized together with the earth before placing the loaves. Or after placing and watering. Thank you
Hello Salvador.
It is better to do it at the time of sowing, since this way you can have it from the beginning.
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In the walnut trees, how much is added, how far and how deep, greetings and thanks in advance
Hi Rodolfo.
It depends on the size of the tree. Usually 1-2 handfuls are placed around the trunk and assuming that the plant measures 1 or 1,5 meters; if it were bigger, something else would be added.
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In the cultivation of oats, how many applications should I make and at the plant stage?
Hello Francisco.
You can make one application every 15-20 days during the growing season.
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Monica, I need you to explain the distance from the trunk and what depth… ..Thank you for the support
Hi Rodolfo.
The distance from the trunk is a bit indifferent 🙂. You can throw it about 5-10cm.
As for the depth, it is enough that it mixes a little with the surface layer of the soil.
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For lemon trees (8 years old) is it advisable to use ammonium sulfate? When should it be used? And how much to use?
Hello Oscar.
Yes, you can add them, from time to time, for example, 4-5 times a year, but I recommend more more natural fertilizers, such as guano for example.
If you opt for ammonium sulfate, you can take the necessary amount and spread it evenly around the trunk, and water.
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Ola I have bougainvillea and I hope how to apply it and how much to put it
Hello Jose.
You can add a handful and spread it evenly, but I do not advise you to throw it on the lawn in warm season as it could burn.
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Hello Monica,
He wanted to fertilize a pasture with grasses and legumes with liquid ammonium sulfate.
It is a clayey area and it should walk very well, could you please tell me the dose per ha?
Thank you very much and greetings,
Carlos
Greetings Monica, for the ornamental plants what amount is applied and if it can be applied to the orchids thank you very much for your attention and help
Hello Juan Manuel.
Add a handful more or less, taking into account that the pot is about 30cm in diameter. If it is smaller, it takes less (one or two small tablespoons).
Orchids cannot be thrown.
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Good afternoon, your advice is very good. Could you tell me how much ammonium sulfate should I add for the 6 meter high coconut trees, as well as if now in autumn it is also good for the grass of the bermuda variety. my name is javier and my email. kintaki@hotmail.com.
Thank you
I would like to know if I can use ammonium sulfate with tacre in a single application and what would be the dose
Hello, how much would be recommended to dilute it in water without damaging the plants. Let's say in a 20 liter bucket, how much ammonium sulfate can I add? Greetings from Mexico.
Hello friends
Could you help me
How to dilute ammonium sulfate in a liter of water
What is the correct dose for plants
I had a friend who did that and it worked perfectly but I never asked him what was the dose to dilute in a liter of water, could someone help me?
Hello Alexander.
At 20ºC, about 700 grams are added for each liter of water.
Regards!
Hello, I have a 16-liter pump, how much sulfate can I dilute in water to apply with that pump in my pots?
Or what amount in grams can I dilute in a liter of water
Hello Alexander.
In 1l of water about a handful, that is, about 20-30 grams.
regards
Holaaa
For a banana plant, how many grams of ammonium sulfate are used?
Hi Irma.
It depends on how big it is. But if it is for example two meters high, you can add 200 grams.
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