Sunflower Hull Ash (0-6-36)
Sunflower Hull Ash is an organic source of Phosphorus (P) at 6%, Potassium (K) at 36%, Calcium (Ca) at 8% and also contains an array of micro nutrients. Organic potassium helps to produce strong sturdy plants, aids in the movement of sugars from leaves to developing fruits and helps increase a plants resistance to environmental stresses.
- Sunflower Hull Ash fertilizer is a soluble source of organic potassium that helps to improve soil structure and stimulate microbial populations.
- Organic Sunflower Hull Ash helps temper soil acidity (much like a liming agent), and is highly beneficial for most fruiting and flowering perennials.
- Organic Potassium fertilizers help to improve plant immunity to weather changes such as drought tolerance, diseases and pest pressures.
- Our Organic Sunflower Hull Ash is screened to 100 mesh making a soluble powder of potassium made from a renewable resource
- Sunflower Hull Ash is not recommended in alkaline soils with a soil pH of 7 and above, or for plants that prefer acidic soil such as blueberries, azaleas, camellias, rhododendrons, hydrangeas, conifers and others.
Application Rates:
~ 1 cup (1/2 lb) per 100 sq ft
~ Transplanting: 1-2 tbsp per 6" planting site
~ 1 tbsp per gallon of water; apply as a soil drench
Available Phosphate (P2O5)...4%
Soluble Potash (K2O)............34%
calcium.....................................8%
sulfur........................................4%
magnesium...............................4%
boron...................................0.05%
iron.......................................0.11%
sodium..................................0.11%
zinc...................................335 ppm
manganese........................165 ppm
molybdenum.....................4.5 ppm
cobalt....................................1 ppm
Grapes fertilized with Epsom Salt, Rock phosphate,
Bone Meal and Sunflower Hull Ash from first planting to growth and fruiting stages