6X Soluble?

Have used Growmore in the past so never used 6X but when I read the label I saw that it's soluble.  So it's quick-release, and not long-lasting, right?

But so's Growmore.  And Growmore's NPK is a bit higher.  So why use 6X?  Is it solely because it's organic?  I can't see the organic advantage if it's soluble/quick-release.

Tom

It's only soluble in the same way that you can make a liquid feed from a bag of manure/comfrey, by dumping it in a barrel of water and leaving it to degrade for a few weeks before using.
All the plant food in fertilisers/manures are soluble, over time, or the plants would never be able to use them; most organic feeds are slower release than chemical ones like Growmore.

Being an organic product 6X is better for soil conditioning, helping to form humus - it feeds the soil rather than just feeding the plants.


snap Aunty 

The NPK analysis of 6X is very similar to dried pelleted chicken manure, which is not that surprising given its origins, although it is apparently odourless which many users of PCM may find a distinct advantage! I've also seen a reference to it being from "battery-free" chickens, although not on the 6X website. 

Agree with the others - like other organic fertilisers it is more slow release because it has to be broken down by soil organisms to release its nutrients.

At the suggested very low application rates to me it has to be regarded as more of a fertiliser than a soil improver - I think it's down to the individual to work out whether it represents the best choice and value for money for their requirements.

although it is apparently odourless which many users of PCM may find a distinct advantage!

Take it from me - once it gets damp, it is certainly not odourless 

Thought that was too good to be true, although that is a claim they do make in their online "brochure" (only for the pelleted form though.)

At the suggested very low application rates to me it has to be regarded as more of a fertiliser than a soil improver

Agreed but he soil is better with any help it gets, if you're not adding large quantities of manure or compost 

Any organic matter is better than nothing but the coverage (up to) for an 8kg bag is 90 sq. metres (110 sq. yards) which in old money is about 2¹/₂ ounces to the square yard - not much!