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Post by Oatking on Aug 26, 2022 13:24:39 GMT -6
I am thinking of buying some dry 11-52 phosphate to store over the winter. Could I get some advise on storing the fertilizer so it doesnt turn to a sugar cube. Same with the 46-0-0 .
Its not quite as simple as storing product in a fertilizer bin.
Thanks
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Post by SWMan on Aug 26, 2022 20:43:33 GMT -6
If you are storing 11-52 in a hopper bin it's easy, goes years with no issue.
46-0-0 you will want to tape a piece of plastic over the bottom gate before you fill so moisture doesn't come in and make a brick, then when you want to empty just cut a hole in it and you're good. Can cover top with plastic as well. If you can get delivery on a nice dry day that's always a bonus too. Big rubber mallet is handy when unloading.
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Post by victory on Aug 26, 2022 22:17:13 GMT -6
Guys around here always throw a bag of floor dry in the bottom of the bin before filling with 46-0-0. Can dump it in the poke hole if the bin has one, or put it in the auger hopper before starting to unload the truck.
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Post by meskie on Aug 26, 2022 22:20:22 GMT -6
We put floor dry in the bottom of our bins when we put sulphur in them.
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Post by bob123 on Aug 26, 2022 23:18:05 GMT -6
Weve always put a bag of floor dry on top and bottom and trickle in a bag or 2 per semi while unloading. It's always come out
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Post by LexionSince99 on Aug 30, 2022 5:31:49 GMT -6
For 46-0-0 Ive been using Costco kitty litter. One on top and bottom, never had an issue. Usually in bins 8-10 months
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Post by torriem on Sept 8, 2022 9:15:43 GMT -6
If you are storing 11-52 in a hopper bin it's easy, goes years with no issue. For me 46-0-0 stores not too badly over winter with some floor dry in the bottom, floor dry covering the inspection port, and a decent lid. It still clumped up a bit requiring poking, but few issues beyond that. Phos on the other hand gives me far more problems with clumping. However I remembered that it wasn't 11-52 I was storing, but 40 rock. |
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Post by SWMan on Sept 8, 2022 22:29:05 GMT -6
Honestly I had tried the floor dry/kitty litter many times with 46-0-0 and did not feel it worked as well as actually sealing the opening with plastic. Quality of product and weather when filling do play a part I'm sure.
torriem I think your climate in southern AB is a little different than southern MB from what I am told, way more humidity over here.
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Post by snapper22 on Sept 10, 2022 20:37:53 GMT -6
I’ve put floor dry in the bottom and covered the top with plastic. I like the idea of using plastic on the bottom. I’ve covered the poke hole with plastic. Most problems I have is with blends containing AMS. Look at it with a wet eye and it cakes.
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