On Jan 19, 6:55�pm, "David E. Ross" wrote:
Some 20-25 years ago, I bought a 5 lb bag of zinc sulfate. �It was
packed by Bandini, which is no longer in business. �I use only a little,
on my four dwarf citrus and on my gardenia. �Now that the bag is almost
empty, none of the nurseries around me carry it.
Does anyone know of a retail source of zinc sulfate in relatively small
packages? �No, I don't want it mixed with iron or boron. �And I'm
looking for it in the form of dry powder or granules.
It seems that, in recent years, it's becoming harder and harder to find
single-nutrient fertilizers. �All I see are combinations. �However, even
the combinations are incomplete. �For example, most commercial citrus
fertilizers contain no zinc although citrus is well-know to require
extra zinc. �One commercial citrus food contains 0.02% zinc; 0.50% or
even 1.00% would be better.
There are plenty of agri supply emporiums that carry zinc sulfate,
perhaps your local Agway.
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