Description
Product form:
Dry granules, water soluble
NPK analysis:
15.5-0-0, containting 19% calcium
Well suited for:
All varieties of plants and growing applications.
Other product highlights:
A great soluble form of both calcium and nitrogen.
Product designation:
Standard
Primary function/use:
Calcium fertilizer.
When and where to use:
Use product through the grow and bloom stages. Feed weekly. Apply as a root drench. For best results avoid foliar spray.
Storage:
Ensure bag is properly sealed and stored in cool, dry, dark place.
How to mix:
Mix four (4) oz. with 50 gallons of water for a ready to feed solution.
Mix one (1) oz. with 10 gallons of water for a ready to feed solution.
Michael –
Great product and great price. I used it to stop blossom end rot in hydroponic system, that developed after changing to new food. used 1/2 tsp. per gal. I got Immediate results.
1/2 tsp. per gal = 100 ppm
1 tsp. per gal= 200 ppm
1 tbspn. per gal = 600 ppm
Don A in Pennsyltucky –
Blossom end rot has been a continual problem since we moved to this location. Our old place had soil with a limestone parent material but this one is more shale and lacks calcium. A few years ago we learned about adding calcium and had acquired a small supply of Calcium Nitrate from another supplier. It helped significantly but when it ran out, I had trouble finding a source until I happened upon Kelp4Less.
The Kelp4Less formulation has a smaller granule size and it seems to absorb moisture more quickly so I have to keep the bag tightly closed. I mixed it with the starter fertilizer and mixed that with the soil before I planted my peppers and tomatoes this year. We have had some exceptionally wet weather lately but when I checked on the tomatoes today there was not a (knock on wood) hint of blossom end rot on anything. I’m glad that I don’t have to worry about organic certification because I’m sure this would be considered a chemical fertilizer but I won’t try to grow tomatoes or peppers without it.
Scott –
I run an aquaponics system, and find calcium levels to be a major issue. Using calcium carbonate and bicarbonate won’t get enough calcium into my issue, so I use Calcium Nitrate. The product provides the much needed calcium, and a little extra boost of Nitrate. Every day I toss a Tablespoon full in.