Solubility compound fertilizer compositions
AssigneeGrace Sierra Horticultural Products Co.
InventorsRichard P. Vetanovetz, Robert Peters
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Abstract
Solid compound fertilizers for dissolving into stock solutions advantageously employing urea phosphate as a phosphorous source. The use of urea phosphate makes it possible to have calcium present as well as nonchelated trace metals without precipitation.
Claims16
A method of making a liquid fertilizer stock solution comprising providing a solid admixture containing phosphorus and calcium where said dry solid admixture is used to make up the concentrated stock solution which contains about 2% to about 40% dry solid admixture, and wherein said solid admixture is comprised of 1% to 95% urea phosphate as the principal phosphorus source and 1% to 95% by weight of dry calcium nitrate or calcium chloride as the principal calcium source to contribute a desired amount of phosphorous and calcium for fertilization purposes, said method further comprising adding said solid admixture to water to make up said concentrated stock solution.
A method of making a liquid fertilizer stock solution comprising providing a solid admixture containing phosphorus and calcium where said dry solid admixture is used to make up the concentrated stock solution and wherein said solid admixture is comprised of about 5% to 94% by weight of dry urea phosphate as the principal phosphorus source, about 5% to 94% by weight calcium nitrate or calcium chloride as the principal calcium source and about 0.1% to 50% by weight of a nonchelated micronutrient trace metal salt, whereby the combination of the urea phosphate and the calcium nitrate or calcium chloride, when dissolved in the water to form the concentrated stock solution, inhibits the formation of a precipitate in the concentrated stock solution and the calcium and phosphorous can be maintained in the concentrated stock solution, said method further comprising adding said solid admixture to water to make up said concentrated stock solution.
A method of making a liquid fertilizer stock solution comprising providing a dry solid fertilizer used to make up a concentrated stock solution the method comprising adding 1% to 95% by weight of dry urea phosphate as the principal phosphorus source and 0.1% to 95% by weight of a micronutrient trace metal salt selected from the group consisting of iron, magnesium, manganese, boron, and molybdenum and copper and zinc sulfates, chlorides and nitrates, said method further comprising adding said solid admixture to water to make up said concentrated stock solution.
A method of making a liquid fertilizer solution comprising providing a solid admixture containing phosphorus and calcium where said dry solid admixture is used to make up the solution and wherein said solid admixture is comprised of 1% to 95% urea phosphate as the principal phosphorus source and 1% to 95% by weight of dry calcium nitrate or calcium chloride as the principal calcium source to contribute a desired amount of phosphorous and calcium for fertilization purposes, said method further comprising adding said solid admixture to water to make up the solution.
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