The best friend of gardeners is potassium sulphate (application and product characteristics)

Any summer resident knows perfectly well how great is the importance of fertilizers in agriculture. However, as in medicine, in gardening the same principle operates: "Do no harm." Therefore, it is necessary to choose fertilizers carefully, taking into account their usefulness and harm. Among all the variety of chemical agents, potassium sulphate is allocated. The use of this substance in agriculture no one doubts its usefulness.

All the secrets of potassium sulfate

This is quite an effective tool that is used to feed fruit crops in your dachas. And it has a good effect on the yield, health of plants growing both in the open and in the closed ground.

What are the properties of potassium sulfate? Its formula is K ₂ SO ₄ . It is a white powder in the form of small crystals and has the following characteristics:

• Contains about 50% of potassium oxide in its composition .
• It dissolves well in water without forming any additional compounds.
• During storage it does not cake, keeping the original appearance.
• It does not dissolve in ethanol and alkali solutions.
• Does not contain chlorine.

Potassium sulphate: application

Today in agriculture it is simply impossible to do without this fertilizer. It is a good source of sulfur for plants. At the same time, it practically does not salinize the soil (in contrast to potassium salt).

But not only is it famous for sulphate potassium. Its use is especially justified for those plants that are sensitive to chlorine. This, for example, beans, potatoes, peas, grapes, citrus fruits. If we talk about cruciferous (cabbage, radish), then top dressing with sulphate potassium significantly increases the yield of these vegetables. But fruit-berry plants (strawberries, raspberries) help to overwinter. In addition, potassium sulfate increases the amount of vitamins and sugar in cultivated fruits, thereby making them more nutritious and useful.

This fertilizer can be used in any way:

• During the vegetation period with the help of any irrigation system. This method is well suited for berry bushes and vegetable crops.
• They can feed plants after fruiting. For example, strawberries.
• It is made during the digging of the soil. This is especially effective for such landing areas, where flowers, cucumbers and tomatoes will grow.
• You can add fertilizer and planting fruit trees.

Today potassium sulfate is widely used. Its application is especially necessary on podzolic and peat soils, since they lack a useful substance. If we talk about chernozem, then it is used mainly for those plants that absorb a lot of sodium and potassium. This applies to beets, sunflower and many fruit crops. For acidic soils, it is recommended to use potassium sulfate together with lime.

In addition, potassium sulfate, the price for which is only 129 rubles, is also used for indoor floriculture during the watering of domestic plants.

Security measures

When working with this fertilizer, one should not forget about elementary precautions. It is better to protect the respiratory system with a respirator. Be sure to use tight, impermeable gloves. After work, you should thoroughly wash your face and hands with hygiene.