0-0-60 Potash Application Calculator
Calculate 0-0-60 muriate of potash product per acre from a target potash rate, with total pounds, bags and bulk tons for the field.
How This Calculation Works
Product pounds per acre equals the target potash rate divided by the analysis percentage, times 100. For 80 pounds of potash per acre from 0-0-60, that is about 133 pounds of muriate of potash per acre. Total product is that figure times acres.
Field Calibration & Rate Reference Chart
| Analysis | Nutrient % | Target lb/ac | Product lb/ac |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46-0-0 Urea | 46 | 100 | 217 |
| 46-0-0 Urea | 46 | 120 | 261 |
| 34-0-0 AN | 34 | 100 | 294 |
| 28-0-0 UAN | 28 | 120 | 429 |
| 18-46-0 DAP | 46 | 60 | 130 |
| 11-52-0 MAP | 52 | 60 | 115 |
| 0-0-60 Potash | 60 | 80 | 133 |
| 10-10-10 | 10 | 60 | 600 |
| 19-19-19 | 19 | 80 | 421 |
| 6-4-0 Milorganite | 6 | 48 | 800 |
Common Questions
How much 0-0-60 do I apply per acre?
Divide the target potash rate by 0.60 to get product per acre. An 80 pound potash target needs about 133 pounds of 0-0-60 per acre. Multiply by acres for the field total.
What is 0-0-60 made of?
0-0-60 is muriate of potash, or potassium chloride, and is the most widely used potassium fertilizer. It is highly soluble and readily available to plants. Its chloride content is the main limitation for sensitive crops.
Which crops are sensitive to chloride in potash?
Tobacco, some fruit trees, berries and certain vegetables are chloride-sensitive and may prefer sulfate of potash. Field crops like corn, wheat and soybeans tolerate chloride well. Check the crop's chloride tolerance before choosing muriate of potash.
When should I apply potash?
Apply in the fall on heavy soils so it has time to move into the root zone, or in the spring before planting on sandy soils to reduce leaching. Split applications help on sandy ground. Potassium uptake is highest during early growth.