Sunflower ash is a non-combustible residue (product) formed from sunflower husks. A large set of nutrients (phosphorus, potassium, calcium + trace elements) contains sunflower ash. Therefore, ash is considered a good complex potassium-phosphorus and alkaline fertilizer.
Content: P6.8% K24% Ca18% Mg12% + trace elements.
Properties of ash
- Sunflower ash is able to quickly deacidify the soil, which needs liming, so ash is used as an alkaline fertilizer.
- Impedes the development of root and extra-root rot, pathogenic microorganisms, prevents the development of cabbage hernia
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- As a fertilizer, it does not contain chlorine. It is well suited for agricultural crops sensitive to chlorine.
- The form of potassium in ash is contained in the form of potash (carbonated potassium), it dissolves well in water.
- Gives microorganisms in the soil help in the process of decomposition of organic substances, turning them into readily available substances
- It has the property of an aftereffect, the duration of such an effect is 2-2.5 years on mineral soils, and up to 4 years on peat soils.
Sunflower husk ash for universal use in agriculture, for example: fall application to soil with pH < 7 as a deoxidizer, or as a chlorine-free mineral potash fertilizer for perennial shrubs and gardens, does not contain chlorine, so it is practically used for all crops. The most effective application of ash in holes under potatoes, zucchini, squash, pumpkin, in rows under cucumbers, beets, carrots. Use as a powder for storage of root crops and vegetables (prevents the development of various rotting diseases). Usefully adds ash to
compost, it contributes to the rapid transformation of organic matter into
fertile humus. The best potash fertilizer for grapes is ash from burning the remains of plant origin (you can apply ash directly under the bush (0.5 bucket per adult bush and dig the ground), or you can make an extract, which is more effective - the ash is poured with water, mixed and infused for 2-3 days, and then we water the bushes with this solution)