He Saved Money Buying Bulk Fertilizer Early
Matt Reinker, Horton, Mich.: “Liquid fertilizer tanks and a transfer pump were a good deal this past winter. With fertilizer prices going crazy, I decided to buy tanks to store 28 percent. I bought two tanks that stored 2,500 gals. each (5,000 gals. equals 26.5 tons). I was going to get smaller tanks because I don’t use that much each year, but there was a discount if I bought a semi-load.
“I had to call multiple dealers to get the fertilizer, finally having it delivered in February. I paid $575 per ton. By spring, it was $200 per ton higher.
“I wanted a Banjo pump with a Honda engine but could only get a Pacer with a Honda. I bought it through Fertilizer Dealer Supply.
“I found that the pump and motor sitting on the ground would get unstable when the fluid is running through. So, I mounted both to a piece of plywood and bolted it to the top of a walk-behind mower deck. The mower keeps everything stable and makes it easy to move the pump and motor around as needed.
“I have about $6,000 wrapped up in the tanks and the transfer pump, but I saved nearly that just this year. Going forward, I can buy my fertilizer in the summer like my neighbor does, when the price is even lower.”
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He Saved Money Buying Bulk Fertilizer Early FERTILIZER APPLICATION Matt Reinker Horton Mich : “Liquid fertilizer tanks and a transfer pump were a good deal this past winter With fertilizer prices going crazy I decided to buy tanks to store 28 percent I bought two tanks that stored 2 500 gals each 5 000 gals equals 26 5 tons I was going to get smaller tanks because I don’t use that much each year but there was a discount if I bought a semi-load “I had to call multiple dealers to get the fertilizer finally having it delivered in February I paid $575 per ton By spring it was $200 per ton higher “I wanted a Banjo pump with a Honda engine but could only get a Pacer with a Honda I bought it through Fertilizer Dealer Supply “I found that the pump and motor sitting on the ground would get unstable when the fluid is running through So I mounted both to a piece of plywood and bolted it to the top of a walk-behind mower deck The mower keeps everything stable and makes it easy to move the pump and motor around as needed “I have about $6 000 wrapped up in the tanks and the transfer pump but I saved nearly that just this year Going forward I can buy my fertilizer in the summer like my neighbor does when the price is even lower ”
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