Need complete top dress amendment list

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steveydvee

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Hello all! I already have bone meal(phosphorus), 6-3-1 bat guano(nitrogen), liquid calcium, sugars(molasses) and a liquid kelp+fish hydrosolate mix(I loved this but I needed a higher concentration of potassium the mix is 2-3-1).

I noticed what was a potassium deficiency in my plants so I ordered some liquid kelp(potassium and minerals).

I believe what I need now are a sulphur source and magnesium.

I also plan on ordering worm castings to top dress with. Some cover mulch and also more aeration(perlite).

Am I missing anything?
 
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PadawanWarrior

PadawanWarrior

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steveydvee said:
Hello all! I already have bone meal(phosphorus), 6-3-1 bat guano(nitrogen), liquid calcium, sugars(molasses) and a liquid kelp+fish hydrosolate mix(I loved this but I needed a higher concentration of potassium the mix is 2-3-1).

I noticed what was a potassium deficiency in my plants so I ordered some liquid kelp(easier to wSo that’ll cover potassium and my minerals.

I believe what I need now are a sulphur source and magnesium.

I also plan on ordering worm castings to top dress with. Some cover mulch and also more aeration(perlite). Am I missing anything?
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You can use epsom salt for Mg and S. Also, Sul-Po-Mag has K, Mg, and S. I also prefer to use pumice or lava rock since it doesn't break down, but perlite works. ProTekt also has some K along with silica, but it's not organic.
 
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BucketGrower

BucketGrower

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If you're into top dressing, perhaps you could check out Gaia Green. Their all purpose 4-4-4 has been giving my ladies everything they need. Check out the ingredients it has: feather meal, alfalfa meal, bone meal, blood meal, glacial rock dust, natural rock phosphate, fishbone meal, mineralized phosphate, potassium sulphate, insect frass, basalt rock dust, humic acid, gypsum, kelp meal, oyster shell flower, greensand.
 
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steveydvee

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I was actually looking at that but I live in the US and it's hard to get ahold of it without costing a fortune. I also have so many amendments that I have yet to use.
 
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ChrispyCritter

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Not all amendments are best used as top dressing im sure you know. A good soil mix is what you want. Honestly top dressing can cause problems depending on what it is simply because if you don't scratch it in it may form a cap and not allow oxygen to your roots/ soil. I don't like to disturb my soil by scratching the top.
 
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