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IRON CHELATE EDDHA 6% (‘RED IRON’)
IRON CHELATE FE-EDDHA 6% FOR SALE
On this page you can order and buy Iron Chelate Fe-EDDHA 6% online.
Iron Chelate is intended as a nutrient for all plant crops such as:
plants, houseplants, Cacti, Succulents, garden plants, herbs, shrubs, trees, and lawn (grass).
Iron chelate is intended for use in nutrient solutions for plants, shrubs and trees.
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EFFECTS OF IRON CHELATE FE-EDDHA 6%
Iron Chelate Fe-EDDHA 6% combats yellowing of leaves due to iron deficiency.
With sufficient iron and iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6%, plants and shrubs make greener leaves.
With iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6%, plants and shrubs make more leaf green (chlorophyll).
Plants and shrubs become greener, assimilate better, and make more energy.
Your plants grow and flourish better with sufficient iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6% ! ;-)
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WHAT IS IRON CHELATE FE-EDDHA 6% ?
Iron Chelate Fe-EDDHA 6% is intended for use in nutrient solutions for plants, shrubs and trees.
Iron chelate FE-EDDHA 6% is widely used in greenhouse farming.
FE-EDDHA 6% is active from an acidity (pH) of 7.
N.B. In soil below pH = 7, it is better to use Iron Chelat DTPA 7% (effective up to pH=7).
CHARACTERISTICS OF IRON CHELATE EDDHA 6%
Chemical formula: Fe-EDDHA .
Colour: red.
Composition: microgranulate (= very fine granules, created by grinding).
Usability: from an acidity pH = 7.
Contaminants: Does not contain sodium and sulphate.
Iron (Fe) content: 6%.
Quality: Fe-EDDHA 6% is the highest quality,with 6% iron.
Sensitivity: Fe-EDDHA 6% is sensitive to light, which may cause the iron chelate to disintegrate.
ACIDITY AND IRON CHELATE FE-EDDHA 6%
The acidity (pH) of the nutrient solution is important when using iron chelate.
When acidity is low or high, it can:
-- break the binding of the iron to the chelate.
-- the chelate itself breaks down and disintegrates.
N.B. In soil (soil) below pH = 7, it is better to use iron chelate DTPA 7%.
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1. IJZERCHELAAT EDDHA 6%
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 IRON CHELATE EDDHA 6%
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WHAT IS A CHELATE ?
Chelate = a chemical substance that forms a soluble, complex molecule with certain metal ions.
In the process, the metal ions become inactive, and cannot react normally with other substances
(such as elements or ions) to form an insoluble precipitate.
Use of chelates
Chelates are used to ensure that certain substances do not precipitate in a solution.
This keeps these substances available in the (food) solution.
Man-made chelates are more stable than naturally occurring chelates.
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PROPERTIES OF IRON CHELATE FE-EDDHA 6%
1. Instability of iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6%
1.1 Instability in water
Iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6% may become unstable in a nutrient solution due to:
-- excessive or low acidity (pH).
-- a high concentration of other nutrient elements.
1.2 Instability in light
Light can also cause iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6% to disintegrate (decompose) and become ineffective.
Therefore, store iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6% in a dark place in a dark container !
Iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6% must therefore be stored in the dark !
2. Good solubility of iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6%
Iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6% is well soluble in water (H2O).
This is because the complex chelate molecule dissolves well in water.
3. Less sensitive to reactions with other substances
Because the iron is in a chelated form, it is less vulnerable to chemical reactions (oxidation).
As a result, iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6% remains stable for longer.
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STORAGE OF IRON CHELATE FE-EDDHA 6%
1. Store iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6% in the dark.
Iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6% may disintegrate in sunlight and become ineffective.
Therefore, store iron chelate in a dark place in a dark container !
2. Store iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6% in a dry place
Moisture and water can cause iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6% to oxidise and become ineffective.
Therefore keep iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6% in a dry place.
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FUNCTIONS OF IRON IN PLANTS, SHRUBS AND TREES
Iron is a necessary nutrient for plants, shrubs and trees.
For plants, iron is a trace element (trace mineral) that a plant only needs in small amounts.
The element Iron is required for the formation of chlorophyll and chloroplasts.
About 80% of the iron present in a plant is found in the chlorophyll.
Iron is also a building block of many proteins and enzymes in plants, shrubs and trees.
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IRON DEFICIENCY IN PLANTS, SHRUBS AND TREES
Pale green plants may have iron deficiency, which can be remedied with iron chelate.
This yellowing can be easily seen at the end of a stem or leaf.
1. CHARACTERISTICS OF IRON DEFICIENCY IN PLANTS, SHRUBS AND TREES
Where do you see iron deficiency?
Iron deficiency is first seen at the top of a plant, shrub or tree.
And at the tips of the leaves.
What discolouration ?
The normally green tissue turns yellow and sometimes even white.
Disappearance of discolouration
If a plant later receives sufficient iron, this yellowing may diminish or even disappear completely.
However, the previously yellow or white discoloured tissue is weaker than tissue that immediately turns green.
2. CAUSES OF IRON DEFICIENCY IN PLANTS, SHRUBS AND TREES
The causes of iron deficiency in plants, shrubs and trees are:
1. poor uptake of iron (Fe) by the plant, caused by:
high pH. poor root system, low soil temperature.
This can greatly inhibit iron uptake even though there is plenty of iron in the soil.
2. low availability in the substrate (earth, soil).
3. transport of iron is inhibited.
The iron already present in the plant can no longer spread.
The required iron must then come entirely from the roots (root tops).
3. RESPONSE OF PLANTS, SHRUBS AND TREES TO IRON DEFICIENCY
Plants have several mechanisms to still absorb sufficient iron.
The roots of plants can:
1. secrete positively charged H+ ions.
This makes the iron near the root still absorbable.
2. secrete substances with a chelating effect.
This allows iron in the substrate to be dissolved in water.
4. POOR ABSORPTION OF IRON DUE TO EXTERNAL CONDITIONS
Sometimes iron can be poorly absorbed due to soil conditions.
Adding extra iron with iron chelate does not help then.
4.1 Calcareous soil and iron
Soil rich in lime also contains many HCO3 ions.
This bicarbonate ion neutralises any H+ ions present, making the soil less acidic.
And the roots can still absorb iron poorly.
In calcareous soils, iron deficiency can therefore be combated poorly.
HCO3- = bicarbonate ion = (mono)hydrogen carbonate ion.
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APPLICATION OF IRON CHELATE FE-EDDHA 6%
Ways of applying iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6%
1. Sprinkle iron chelate on soil
Sprinkle iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6% on soil that is slightly alkaline to markedly alkaline.
Then flush the iron chelate into the soil with water.
2. Dissolve in pouring water, and pour from above
Dissolve iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6% in plant watering water.
Then pour your plants from above, and rinse with water to wash off any residue from the plant.
3. Dissolve in watering water, and water from below
Dissolve iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6% in plant water.
Then water your plants from below with pouring water containing dissolved iron chelate.
Subsequent rinsing is not necessary when watering from below.
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DOSAGE OF IRON CHELATE FE-EDDHA 6% IN WATER
Iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6% works from an acidity of pH = 7.
So at acidity levels higher than pH = 7.
If the soil acidity is lower than pH=7, use Iron Chelat Fe-DTPA 7%.
1. The dosage of iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6% is important !
Overdosing iron chelate can damage plants, shrubs and trees.
Iron chelate is a trace element for plants.
Therefore, little iron Chelate is needed, so you can easily give too much iron Chelate !
A useful tool is a scale that can weigh in grams and tenths of grams.
2. Weighing iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6%
It is important to weigh iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6% accurately.
Then later you will know which amount of iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6% has which effect.
1. Use a scale that can weigh in grams and tenths of grams.
2. Or weigh 50 scoops of iron chelate, and weigh the total.
The weight divided by 50 is then the weight of the iron chelate per measuring spoon.
3. Dosage of Iron Chelate together with other fertilisers
Other fertilisers or plant foods may also contain iron chelate.
The packaging of the plant fertiliser (plant food) shows the concentration of all fertilisers.
When dosing additional iron chelate, you must take into account the amount of iron in that other fertiliser.
4. Iron in our Cactus Manure / Ash Flower Manure
Our current Cactus Manure and Ash Flower Manure contain a total of 0.25% iron = 0.0025 iron Fe-DTPA.
The dosage is a maximum of 1 gram of Cactus Manure / Ash Flower Manure per litre of water.
Either 1 litre of pouring water then contains 0.0025 grams of iron (Fe).
5. Giving extra iron chelate with our Cactus fertiliser / Ash flower fertiliser
In some conditions (pH=7 or close to it) there may be too little absorbable iron in the watering.
You can remedy this by giving extra Iron Chelate Fe-DTPA 7% (effective up to pH=7).
Or by giving extra Iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6% (effective from acidity pH > 7).
6. Iron in other fertilisers
Other fertilisers contain e.g. 0.07% iron (Fe) and 0.25% iron (Fe).
7. Careful regular dosing of iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6%
This dosage is intended if you give iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6% each time with the pouring water.
Start with a low dosage, and see what the effect is.
With sufficient iron, the plant will make green leaves in the top.
Give a total of 0.25% iron (Fe) per litre of water.
Do take into account the amount of iron you give with other fertilisers.
If you do not give iron with other fertilisers, give:
-- 0.0025 grams of iron per 1 litre of water.
-- 0.025 grams of iron per 10 litres of water.
Either:
Do keep in mind the amount of iron you give with other fertilisers.
If you do not give iron with other fertilisers, give:
Give a total of 0.042 grams of Fe-EDDHA 6% per litre of water.
Give a total of 0.42 grams of Fe-EDDHA 6% per 10 litres of water.
Calculation:
100/6 x 0.25% = 0.042 grams of iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6% per 1 litre of water.
10 x 100/6 x 0.25 % = 0.42 grams of iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6% per 10 litres of water.
8. Higher regular dosage of iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6%
Plants may need more iron (Fe) than. 0.25 % iron per litre of water.
If you do not give iron with another plant nutrient, give slightly more than:
-- 0.042 grams of Fe-EDDHA 6% per litre of water.
-- 0.42 grams of iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6% per 10 litres of water.
9. One-time application of iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6%
Give one-time application of 1 gram of iron chelate Fe-EDDHA 6% per 10 litres of water.
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FERTILISER AND SOIL
All soil contains a limited amount of nutrients.
These nutrients are absorbed by the plant.
As a result, after a while, the soil will contain too few nutrients.
You will therefore need to add minerals and trace elements yourself.
Artificial fertiliser allows you to supplement minerals and trace elements in a targeted manner.
For Cacti, see Cactus fertiliser
For all plants, see Total fertiliser (Cactus fertiliser and calcium nitrate fertiliser)
For extra iron, see Iron chelate DTPA
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Iron fertiliser effective at pH = 4 to 10.
Fast-acting against yellow and white discolouration.
Prevents iron deficiency, which causes yellow and white leaves or growth points.
The plant tissue turns greener with iron chelate and assimilates much better.
Easily soluble in water for plants, shrubs and trees.
Euro 15.95
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Iron fertiliser effective at pH = 4 to 10.
Fast-acting against yellow and white discolouration.
Prevents iron deficiency, which causes yellow and white leaves or growth points.
The plant tissue turns greener with iron chelate and assimilates much better.
Easily soluble in water for plants, shrubs and trees.
Euro 37.95
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