ecmn | JRCS Farms - 2/5/2026 12:04
So the K you apply late season that supposedly is taken in by the plant is also increasing your K levels in soil tests? How much have you reduced your K applied on average?
You have the word supposedly in your question. That really adds a lot of tone to reply
It implies that a high quality very plant available potassium in season at the right time at the right rate is a questionable. It isn't.
The little bit of K that is being supplied in that extra application I would not say it is adding to the soil test. the in furrow/ foliar system is what is moving soil tests. Mimic Nature has maintained my P1 level on a field for 12 years now with no dap fertilizer. And it's still at University. Recommended level of I don't need to apply
The K in season simply trying to fill a gap. from V6 to tassel that corn plant is taking up a massive amount of potassium. My soil cannot keep up to that rate. That is not a theory that is plant physiology.
I am not applying that K.acetate to cut my dry by a flat rate. Ever since starting testing some Fields ended up getting more. Some Fields I did not cut potassium at all other fields. It's allowed me to cut well over 100 lb of potassium chloride
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How a 12 lb jug of fertilizer can actually replace 100 lb
