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Western PA

My spring test showed that I could use a little boron, (.5 oz needed for 1000 sq ft ). So I would need 2.0 ounces for my 4000 sq ft patch.
Can anyone tell me how much borax I would need ?

I would prefer to use smaller doses through my sprayer a few times through the remainder of the season, but am clueless on how much.
Do I even need borax if I am spraying neptunes fish and seaweed ?
Any help would be appreciated.

7/20/2012 3:04:02 PM

Massillon, Ohio

A few years ago, I was told by someone who I felt was quite knowledgeable, to use Borax - 2.3 lbs of 15% Boron per 10,000 sq. ft.

7/20/2012 8:03:15 PM

Western PA

Glenna, did you spray or drench that ?

7/20/2012 8:32:13 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Careful Boron can kill leaf growth...

7/20/2012 10:13:57 PM

Massillon, Ohio

It was a drench, as part of the spring pre-season soil ammendments.

7/21/2012 7:55:15 AM

Western PA

Thank you,
I may run a small dose through my drip tape.

7/21/2012 8:12:03 AM

The North Coast

The borax I used this year was 11% so if you need .5 oz then you would take .5 / .11 = 4.55

Therefore if your borax is 11% boron you would need 4.55 of borax to satisfy your need.

Not enough in fish and seaweed to overcome a soil deficiency.

Good luck

7/21/2012 8:39:17 AM

Cheshire,Ma

I used Solubor this spring. I bought it on Ebay and for me it was easier to spray on to the soil with a pump sprayer.

7/29/2012 4:56:14 PM