Instructions for using potassium sulfate and how to dilute it and what to replace it with

Potassium sulfate is also called potassium sulfate. It is considered one of the most effective fertilizers. The composition is used to feed plants. It is especially effective when caring for crops that react negatively to chlorine. When used correctly, the substance helps achieve excellent results. However, sometimes gardeners are interested in what can replace potassium sulfate.

What is potassium sulfate and what is it for?

Potassium sulfate is an effective fertilizer without chlorine.It contains potassium, which is required for the normal development of cultivated plants. Usually the fertilizer is produced in the form of white granules.

Advantages and disadvantages

The main advantages of feeding include the following:

1. Increasing the content of sugar and vitamins in the structure of plant cells, increasing resistance to various pathologies and reducing the likelihood of fruit damage from gray rot.
2. Restoring the viability of perennials after winter.
3. Can be used for plants that are sensitive to chlorine.
4. Improving fluid circulation in plant cells.
5. Effective influence on plant development, activation of the formation of new shoots.
6. Low cost.
7. Easy to use.
8. No harm to people if the application technique is followed.

However, the fertilizer also has some disadvantages:

1. Possibility of combination with not all fertilizers. This creates difficulties when it is necessary to apply several fertilizers.
2. Risk of absorption of important microelements from the soil.

When to use

The drug is most effective when used on peat, sandy, red soil types of soil. It can also be used for loams and black soil, but in this case it is necessary to properly moisten the soil. The maximum need for potassium is experienced by crops that grow in calcareous areas, since such soil contains a minimum of salts.

The fertilizer is suitable for the following crops:

• legumes;
• representatives of the Cruciferous family - cabbage, turnips, beets, carrots;
• sunflower;
• strawberry;
• cucumbers;
• tomatoes;
• pepper;
• eggplant;
• berry bushes;
• fruit trees.

How to dilute and instructions for use

The drug can be administered in different ways:

1. In dry form, the product is used in early spring or autumn. In the first case, the drug is used before planting, in the second - when digging up the site for the winter.
2. Liquid feeding is considered the most effective method. Crystals diluted in water reach the root system much faster.
3. The spraying solution can be used during the growing season. To make it, you need to take 35-40 grams of granules and mix with 10 liters of water. The resulting composition is used for spraying green mass.

Precautionary measures

When using the substance, it is important to use personal protective equipment - a respirator and gloves. They must be used regardless of how the substance is used. Protective equipment will help prevent contact with the skin and mucous membranes, as well as inhalation of toxic dust and fumes. After completing work, you must wash your hands thoroughly with soap.

Compatibility with other fertilizers

When combining potassium sulfate with other substances, it is recommended to follow these rules:

• the composition is prohibited from being combined with chalk and urea;
• the drug should be combined with nitrogen agents immediately before application to the soil;
• When using potassium sulfate on acidic soils, it is recommended to combine it with lime.

What can replace it?

The product can be replaced with other potash fertilizers, but it is important to follow a number of rules:

1. Potassium chloride – has the highest specific gravity of potassium oxide.However, the composition includes chlorine, which is considered toxic to most plants. Therefore, potassium chloride can only be used for deep digging before winter.
2. Potassium nitrate - it contains potassium oxide and nitrogen. The composition can be used even after the ovaries have formed. However, most often it is used for feeding root crops and berry crops. The composition can be applied dry or in the form of a solution.
3. Potassium magnesium is a combined fertilizer based on potassium and magnesium. There is no chlorine in it. The composition is used in the form of top dressing when the magnesium content in the soil is low.

Potassium sulfate is an effective product that is often used to fertilize cultivated plants. However, if necessary, it can be replaced with other potassium compounds, strictly following the instructions.