Trace elements from local garden centres

[Aeropars]

Hi Guys,

I've ran out of trace mix and could do with getting some this weekend.

Is this stuff readily available from any garden centre or is it a little more specialist?

Lee

 

[Themuleous]

You have to be careful when buying ferts from garden centres as most contain urea or ammonia/ammonium as the source of N, which would cause an almighty algae outbreak in the tank!

If you have time, this is a great source for dry ferts at a very cheap price, I'm using these at the moment, 2kg of N and P will last me years!

http://www.gardendirect.co.uk/fertilise ... 2&sort=20a

Sam

 

[Aeropars]

Hi Same,

I'm aware of garden direct but as i'm out and about visiting a couple of garden centres this weekedn i was wondering if i could pick up some trace elements locally. I have macro in abundance.

Lee

 

[ceg4048]

Traces are OK but they may not be chelated, which is an expression meaning the holding the nutrient for a longer time to give the plant an opportunity to use it. This is not that big of a deal though as you can just add it more frequently.

Cheers,

 

[GreenNeedle]

Trace Element mixes are quite rare in garden centres. As Them says most are complete mixes including NPK which can contain urea/ammonium.

Also as Ceg says some use unchelated traces if not mixing into a ready made liquid solution.

Andy