Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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June 20, 2017 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2012
Location: massachusetts
Posts: 1,710
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Hydroponic KNO3 which concentrate tank?
Have looked around a little and not found anything conclusive on which concentrate tank to put potassium nitrate into. I have been putting it in the calcium nitrate tank. is this wrong?
100:1 mix Can it cause problems? Thx |
June 20, 2017 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 3,825
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I don't know about the equipment, but if I remember correctly, KNO3 and Ca(NO3)2 in water are very similar chemically, with free nitrate ions running around.
So you shouldn't have any problems in terms of unexpected reactions.
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June 20, 2017 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Illinois, zone 6
Posts: 8,407
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I'd guess you are fine, as well. It's phosphate that will precipitate with calcium and cause problems.
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June 20, 2017 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Wasilla Alaska
Posts: 2,010
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I put mine in the fertilizer tank, but it should not matter. It is Ca and P, and Ca and S that precipitate.
If you are growing heirlooms you had better watch that stuff, they do NOT like the excess N, and it will hinder your yield, but you will have beautiful vines as thick as a garden hose. LOL |
June 20, 2017 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2012
Location: massachusetts
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Thanks everyone.
Yeah its heirlooms Mark, my formula looks pretty much like yours, but we only have 15.5 hrs of daylight. |
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