What is this soil npk

2cent

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How do I work out numbersnoff this
All my soils and amendments casts etc say 9-15-18 etc and this one doesn’t
How do I convert it
COW COMPOST NUTRIENTS
Total mg/litreWater Soluble mg/litre
Nitrogen N688896.2
Phosphorous (P) 928 43.4
Potassium (K) 5540 3022
Calcium (Ca) 9950 74.0
Magnesium (Mg) 1172 14.6
Sulphur (S) 952 130
Iron (Fe) 2655 12.7
 

2cent

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The numbers are parts per hundred. My guess is 7-1-6
Ok my friend how did you come to conclude that I have scoured the net in search of how and I can only reduce small numbers like 25-7-7 divide by the smallest

how day do what you did
Nitrogen N688896.2
Phosphorous (P)92843.4
Potassium (K)55403022
Calcium (Ca)995074.0
Magnesium (Mg)117214.6
Sulphur (S)952130
Iron (Fe)265512.7

Same principle ? How does it work to the other mg ca etc
 

Hook Daddy

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Take the initial number you had, 6888, 928, 5540. Round them to 7000, 1000, 6000. Divide and end up with 7-1-6.
 

Django66

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If you mixed equal parts of 5-5-5 with 15-15-15 you'd end up with 10-10-10. I couldn't find much online either, but my only passion greater than cannabis is mathematics.
Math and chemistry.
The N = % N. The P is P2 O5 and = 0.4% P. The K is K2 O and = 0.8% K
So 10-10-10 is really 10-4-8. But who's counting.
 

Django66

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We use Phosphoric acid for plants. P2-O5. (Phosphate) Not phosphorous.
White Phosphorus is toxic to humans and plants. You should see it burn when exposed to air. Nasty stuff. That is the hardest part of trying to find information about phosphorus. White Phosphorus dominates the search results. We use either red or purple phosphorus, that is chemically altered to make Phosphoric Acid. (p2-o5).
The K could be a few different things depending on the manufacturer. Usually, soluble potash, K2 0.
Nitrogen is usually ammoniacal Nitrogen and Urea Nitrogen in some combination.
Most fertilizers contain trace minerals like copper sulphate, manganese, Chelated Iron, calcium and zinc.
Silica can be added to your soil using wollastonite or in some cases, sand.
 

2cent

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Hahaha have I not smoked enough to keep up
When did 15+5=10 haha man npk is a joke lol

I seen this 10-10-10 then click and they say 10-4-8 haha I know it’s like surely is should be listed as 10-4-8 not what you hope it is doesn’t help my simpleton maths
 
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