Tree Fruits - Intrepid Potash

FAQ

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What is Intrepid Trio?

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Intrepid Trio is natural langbeinite, a unique mineral with three essential nutrients comprised of 21.5-22% potassium (K₂O), 10.5-10.8% magnesium (Mg) and 21-22% sulfur (S) as sulfates, depending on grade.
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When should Intrepid Trio® be applied?

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Apply Intrepid Trio® banded under the tree dripline in early Spring for maximum benefit of potassium, magnesium, and sulfur in the growing season.
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How does potassium (K₂O) affect tree fruit?
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Potassium plays an important role in the health of tree fruit crops through enhancing photosynthesis, transporting sugars, and activating enzymes that aid in a number of chemical reactions. Adequate K in fruit trees positively affect size and color of fruit. The adequate levels of potassium is apple, prune, charry, and pears trees should be 1.3 – 1.6%.
Potassium deficiency in fruit trees can cause…
- Poor color
- Greater risk to cold and drought damage
- Overall reduction of tree growth
- Small fruit

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What effect does magnesium (Mg) have on tree fruit?

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Magnesium plays an important role in photosynthesis as the center of the chlorophyll molecule and acts in enzyme reactions forming proteins, and aiding the tree in the manufacture of energy.
Deficiencies of magnesium on tree fruit can cause small fruit, premature fruit drop, and early ripening. The deficiency symptoms show up first on basal leaves with a yellowing between leaf veins. Magnesium deficiencies are becoming more noted in fruit orchards because of high MOP rates that is causing not only magnesium deficiencies in the plant but also calcium as well. Appling a balanced fertilizer like Intrepid Trio® with both K, Mg, and S in each granule will keep your fruit orchard balanced with the nutrients it needs to continue to produce high quality fruit.
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Why is sulfur (S) included in the Intrepid Trio® mixture?

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Sulfur is an essential part of vitamins, hormones, and proteins within a plant. Sulfur and nitrogen uptake work hand in hand and high N fertilizer rates without sulfur will create an S deficiency. Intrepid Trio® provides sulfur in the sulfate form which is immediately available to the tree and pH neutral causing no acidifying effect to the soil.
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When will Intrepid Trio® be available to the tree fruit?

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Intrepid Trio® readily dissolves in soil slowly into immediately available plant forms reducing the risk of leaching. Intrepid Trio is available in premium, granular, and standard grades. The premium and granular grades mix and blend well with other fertilizer materials for an even distribution of nutrients.
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Is Intrepid Trio available in multiple grades?

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Available in premium, granular and standard grades, Intrepid Trio blends well with other fertilizer materials for an even distribution of nutrients.