Combines Help with earlier Conklin post should I use their productsIJ

[Silver_Bullet]

I use a little of their product. Still experimenting with it. I know the sales pitch. Being pure and no salt, making it more available to the crop and etc and etc. I do like the fact that it is non corrossive. A couple trains of thought here that I still don't have answer to. One is, they say you can use lower amounts because it is more available to the crop. You HAVE to use lower amounts otherwise it is cost prohibitive! But the other argument is, a pound of phosphorus should be a pound of phosphorus no matter what form. SO, are we going to get enough on with the lower rate ConklinIJ I know I haven't answered your question. I know some who will swear to it and some who will swear at it. I would say try some side by side comparisons for a couple of years and see what happens. Also take some soil tests to see if nutrient levels change from one test to the other.

 

[Clyde]

About all I know about Conklin: I had a neighbor who used their surfactant and really liked it. He also used cytozyme and swore by it so take it for what its worth. The same neighbor used the Conklin roof seal on his house which was supposed to last 20 years and be as good as a new roof. He had to reroof with shingles within 6 months. The shingle roof was less expensive than the Conklin sealer.

 

[Tom_Russell]

Didnt you like my earlier replyIJ

 

[GreenThumb]

They have been around for a long time. Several neighbors tried to sell there product line in the 1980's.

 

[Ag__teacher]

I appreciate your input. I was just wanting a few more opinions and maybe a little more information. Thank you for your reply.

 

[Russ]

I have used the chain lubricant on combine chains for years. It has a very low static cling property about it so the chains stay cleaner than with oil.