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[NAFEX] Fertilizing and calcium

From: Mauch1@aol.com
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Subject: [NAFEX] Fertilizing and calcium
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2006 07:05:02 EST

Interesting Dennis. The PA Tree Fruit Production Guide actually recommends Calcium Chloride:

<<The effective use of calcium chloride tree sprays may be the most cost-effective, quickest cultural practice for reducing low-calcium physiological disorders in apples. We recommend applying 15 to 50 pounds of calcium chloride per acre per season in six to eight cover sprays. Calcium in the form of calcium chloride is recommended because of its proven effectiveness and lower cost. >>

I wasn't going to apply it at near the top rate.

Is there non-walkway calcium chloride, i.e. for spraying. Is there a difference?

I do plan to look into this other spray Dennis, thank you.

Chris Mauchline

[NAFEX] Fertilizing and calcium, mauch1, 02/01/2006
- Re: [NAFEX] Fertilizing and calcium, O'Barr, R. D., 02/01/2006
  - Re: [NAFEX] Fertilizing and calcium, Dennis Norton, 02/01/2006
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- [NAFEX] Fertilizing and calcium, Mauch1, 02/02/2006
  - Re: [NAFEX] Fertilizing and calcium, Dennis Norton, 02/02/2006
- [NAFEX] Fertilizing and Calcium, Jim Fruth, 02/02/2006
- [NAFEX] Fertilizing and Calcium, mauch1, 02/02/2006
  - Re: [NAFEX] Fertilizing and Calcium, lee reich, 02/02/2006
  - Re: [NAFEX] Fertilizing and Calcium, Dennis Norton, 02/02/2006
  - Re: [NAFEX] Fertilizing and Calcium, Stephen Sadler, 02/02/2006