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- From: mamica5 AT sssnet.com
- To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Boron
- Date: Wed, 12 May 2010 11:05:21 -0400 (EDT)
Thanks for information. I have learned the value of beets at market..and
will act accordingly. I like Your commonsense approach...I like one of
the other responders learned early in my "research" career that
micro-nutrients not properly applied can be very inapprotriate.
> http://www.nevegetable.org/index.php/crops/beets?showall=1
>
>
> Under the "fertilizer" heading:
>
> "Beets are subject to boron deficiency; young leaves fail to develop
> normally, turn black and die. This is accompanied by internal breakdown,
> canker, or dry rot of the root. To prevent deficiency, apply 2 lb boron/A
> (10 lb Solubor, 20 lb borax) with the broadcast fertilizer application.
> Make sure that the next crop in the rotation schedule is not sensitive to
> boron residue. "
>
> At this place all that amounted to a small sprinkle of borax on the beet
> rows.
>
> MAsteveINE
>
> This is grain, which any fool can eat, but for which the Lord intended a
> more divine means of consumption. Let us give praise to our maker and
> glory to his bounty by learning about... BEER." - Friar Tuck
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[Market-farming] Boron,
Jen and Derek Campbell, 05/11/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Tornadoes, Sue Wells, 05/11/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Boron,
MAsteveINE, 05/11/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Boron, mamica5, 05/12/2010
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