Measures Are Important When Applying
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Using the correct application rate is very important, in fact, almost essential, when applying organic fertilizers. Measures—how much to add for an area of garden—are one of the most confusing things about doing any applications.

This list of measures and conversions will help you with future organic fertilizer, compost, soil amendment and foliar spray applications.

The good news is that most organic products are far less damaging when used in excess than chemical fertilizers, although there are exceptions.

But why use more than you need? Get your applications exactly right using these measures.

One pinch or dash = 1/16 teaspoon

1 teaspoon = 60 drops

1 tablespoon = 180 drops

1 ounce = 360 drops

1 teaspoon = 1/6 ounce

1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoon(1/2 ounce liquid)

1 gallon = 769 teaspoons

4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup (2 ounces liquid)

1/3 cup = 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon

1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons (4 ounces liquid)

1 cup = 16 tablespoons (8 ounces liquid)

1 pint = 2 cups (16 ounces liquid)

1 quart = 2 pints (32 ounces liquid)

4 quarts = 1 gallon

1 gallon = 4 quarts

1 gallon = 16 pints

1 gallon = 32 cups

1 peck = 8 quarts

1 bushel = 4 pecks

1 pound = 16 ounces(dry measure)

1 sq. yd. = 9 sq. ft.

1 cu. yd. 27 cu. ft.

1 foot = 12 inches

1 hand = 1/3 foot = 4 inches

1 span = 9 inches

1 yard = 3 feet

1 rod = 16 1/2 feet= 5 1/2 yards

1 furlong = 40 poles = 220 yds.

Additional Measures and Conversions

1 mile = 8 furlongs 1760 yds. = 5280 feet = 320 rods

1 league = 3 miles

1 degree = 69 1/8 miles

1 acre = 160 sq. rods = 43,560 sq. ft.

1 section = 640 acres = 1 sq. mile

1 cord of wood = 128 cu. ft.

1 board foot = 144 cu. in. = 1/12 cul ft.

1 barrel = 31 1/2 gallons

1 acre foot = 325,000 gallons

1 meter = 39.37 in. = 1.1 yd.

1 kilometer = 3280 ft. 1 in.

1 centimeter = 3937 in.

1 cu. ft. = 7 1/2 gallons

1 cu. ft. water = 62 1/2 lbs.

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