Sunflower Ash 1 kg

Sunflower Ash, 1000 g

A natural mineral fertilizer consisting of the residues of burned organic matter.

Features. Sunflower ash is considered a complete fertilizer, the main components of which are:

• Phosphorus (P) Potassium (K) Magnesium (Mg) Calcium (Ca)

In addition to these, it contains about 30 other beneficial substances.

Benefits. Agronomists have been using this fertilizer for decades because it offers the following undeniable benefits:

• Deacidifies the soil
• Prevents the development of root rot and pathogenic microorganisms
• Does not contain chlorine, so it is suitable for fertilizing crops that are sensitive to this element
• The potassium in the composition is in the form of carbon dioxide, so it dissolves well in water
• The ash readily releases all nutrients to plants
• Stimulates the beneficial activity of soil microorganisms.
• Effective in pest control
• Normalizes the soil’s water balance

Applications. Sunflower ash is used for the following crops:

• Cabbage
• Potatoes
• Root vegetables
• Cucumbers
• Tomatoes

It is also useful in floriculture. Suitable for year-round use in open areas:

• In the spring, it is incorporated into the soil during digging and planting of seedlings
• In the fall, it is spread on garden beds
• In the summer, it is used as a growth stimulant

At the turn of winter and spring, it is spread over the snow. This causes the snow to melt faster, thoroughly saturates the soil, and prepares it for planting early crops

Liquid ash blends perfectly with mineral fertilizers. It is not recommended to mix it with any organic fertilizers.Recommendations for use and application rates

It is used as a soil deacidifier during fall digging for heavy soils (chernozem) and in the spring on sandy and peaty soils. It is applied by scattering and locally in holes or furrows, and various infusions are also used.

Ash application rates range from 10 to 12 kg per 100 square meters. Ash is effectively used as a fertilizer that contains no chlorine. It is applied to almost all crops (agricultural, vegetable, greenhouse, shrubs, and orchards).

Most often, sunflower ash is applied directly into planting holes when sowing potatoes, zucchini, and pumpkins, and into furrows for cucumbers, carrots, and beets.

Fertilizing with ash

- grapes - apply directly under the bush at a rate of half a bucket, then dig in. Ash acts as a potash fertilizer;

- cucumbers, carrots, zucchini, squash – 250–300 g when digging;

- potatoes – 3 kg per 10 m² when plowing the soil in the fall or spring. When planting – 2–3 tablespoons per hole, mixed with the soil. During the first and second hilling (beginning of budding) – 1–2 tablespoons under each bush and 100–150 g, respectively. With this application of ash, the starch content in potatoes increases significantly;

- planting seedlings - two tablespoons per hole and as a top-dressing - 250-300 g per 1 m² worked into the soil and followed by watering;

- peppers, tomatoes, eggplants - apply 0.75–1 kg per 1 m² when digging over the soil; when planting seedlings, add a handful to each hole;

- white cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, kohlrabi, Brussels sprouts - 300-500 g per 1 m² when digging over;

- onions and winter garlic when digging over - 500 g per 1 m². Fertilizing winter garlic – in the spring, 250 g per 1 m² worked into the soil;

- peas, beans, lettuce, radishes, dill – 250 g per 1 m² for digging in;

- parsley, radishes, table beets – 250 g per 1 m² for digging in;

- in commercial horticulture – 4–15 centners per 1 hectare;

- fertilizing meadows, row crops, and grain crops – 300–500 kg per 1 hectare.

Ash infusion

- Pour 250–300 g of ash with water, stir, and let it steep for 2–3 days; then use the infusion to water plants and fertilize vegetable seedlings;

- During the flowering and fruiting period for peppers and eggplants, apply the ash infusion to the soil at a rate of 0.5 L per 1 m²;

- Seed preparation before sowing (soaking) – let the infusion steep for two days at a rate of two tablespoons of ash per 1 L of water; strain before use.

It is highly effective against caterpillars, aphids, powdery mildew, Colorado potato beetle larvae, and slugs.

Dusting method. Mix equal parts of tobacco dust and sunflower ash in a 1:1 ratio; slaked lime is often used as the latter component.

- Flea beetles: treat 2–3 times every 30–45 days;

- Against other pests: 2–3 times weekly;

- Slugs: 20–30 g per 1 m²;

- onion fly – 10 g of the mixture per 1 m² once in early June, and again in July–August.

Apply by scattering or using a can, after first punching numerous holes in the bottom. Shake gently over the plants to apply evenly in a thin layer.
It has a residual effect; this effect lasts 2–2.5 years on mineral soils and up to 4 years on peat soils.