Replacement Blueberry Fertilizer??

chalstonsc · March 15, 2011

I have successfully grown three very productive blueberry bushes from about a foot high to close to ten feet high using only an annual application of ammonium sulfate, which I understand has been taken off the market.

Can anyone recommend a non-nitrate replacement that is as close as possible? Thanks.

Mark0820 · March 15, 2011

It appears that ammonium sulfate can be purchased online. Here is a link as an example:

http://www.nothingbuthardware.com/750903.html

I have not purchased from this website, but you can do a google search and find other places to buy it.

chalstonsc · March 15, 2011

Thanks very much!

kevinrs · March 15, 2011

I'm not finding any info on it being taken off the market. I bought some last week in a true value hardware store. It's being banned in some middle east countries, as it can be used to make explosives.

Mark0820 · March 15, 2011

If you can find it locally in SC, that is definitely the best way to go. Shipping costs for an online order will probably be more than the cost of the product itself.

Tormato · March 16, 2011

I use HollyTone on my 50+ varieties of blueberries.

Tormato

chalstonsc · March 17, 2011

Thanks all...found some locally after all, so bought a bunch that should last me more than five years....after that, I'll remember the Holly-tone Tormato!

mvan · March 18, 2011

Cottonseed meal is a great blueberry fertilizer.

grapenut · March 31, 2011

Hi-Yield Iron+ works well, its 11-0-0

March 15, 2011	#1
chalstonsc Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: sc Posts: 339	Replacement Blueberry Fertilizer?? I have successfully grown three very productive blueberry bushes from about a foot high to close to ten feet high using only an annual application of ammonium sulfate, which I understand has been taken off the market. Can anyone recommend a non-nitrate replacement that is as close as possible? Thanks.

March 15, 2011	#2
Mark0820 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 907	It appears that ammonium sulfate can be purchased online. Here is a link as an example: http://www.nothingbuthardware.com/750903.html I have not purchased from this website, but you can do a google search and find other places to buy it.

March 15, 2011	#4
kevinrs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Littlerock, CA Posts: 218	I'm not finding any info on it being taken off the market. I bought some last week in a true value hardware store. It's being banned in some middle east countries, as it can be used to make explosives.

March 16, 2011	#6
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,961	I use HollyTone on my 50+ varieties of blueberries. Tormato

March 17, 2011	#7
chalstonsc Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: sc Posts: 339	Thanks all...found some locally after all, so bought a bunch that should last me more than five years....after that, I'll remember the Holly-tone Tormato!

March 18, 2011	#8
mvan Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fairburn, GA z7 Posts: 72	Cottonseed meal is a great blueberry fertilizer.

March 31, 2011	#9
grapenut Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 22	Hi-Yield Iron+ works well, its 11-0-0