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Ontario, Canada.

I known this has been discussed a few times but I have a quick two part question. I am trying this summer to boost ca levels in my fruit. I have found Ca nitrate but I'm concerned about appling it directly to growing fruit as the nitrogen content is near 15%. I believe it will burn the fruit. I have a water soluble kind of ca nitrate if I premixed it ahead of time will the nitrogen content burn away if left open for period of time? How will this application affect the soil PH?

4/12/2004 10:44:10 AM

Covington, WA

Dilute.......nitrogen content is in the form of a salt, so it won't "burn away".......affects on pH are negligible, but it definately won't do anything to lower pH.

4/12/2004 12:18:56 PM

Cornwall UK.(50N 5W)300ft.

I've got this idea in my head that Calcium Nitrate is just a simple mixture of Calcium Carbonate(ie Ground Limestone) and Ammonium Nitrate does anyone know how it is made?

4/12/2004 12:28:12 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Calcium + Nitric acid = Calcium Nitrate Ca(No3)2 * H2O

4/12/2004 1:37:32 PM

Cornwall UK.(50N 5W)300ft.

Thanks,I was confusing it with Calcium Ammonium Nitrate(CAN).

4/12/2004 6:37:58 PM