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1 November 2010 Watering Systems for Success in Growing Plants, Using Low pH and Ammonium Nitrogen
Elton Roberts, Malcolm Burleigh
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Abstract

Over several years we have seen our succulent and other plants start growing as they never have before. We attribute this vast improvement to:

  • Dropping the pH of our water to between 5.0 and 5.5

  • Adding small constant quantities of ammonium nitrogen (50 – 200ppm) along with phosphorus, potassium and the necessary micro-nutrients to our water during the growing season.

  • During the off season when it is necessary to water, low-pH water, between 5.0 and 5.5, is still used for our plants without the fertilizer elements.

  • Setting up a watering system that can readily and easily handle and deliver the proper water and nutrients to plants.

Elton Roberts and Malcolm Burleigh "Watering Systems for Success in Growing Plants, Using Low pH and Ammonium Nitrogen," Cactus and Succulent Journal 82(6), 266-275, (1 November 2010). https://doi.org/10.2985/0007-9367-82.6.266
Published: 1 November 2010
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