Extract potassium nitrate from npk fertilizer

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Hello i have NPK fertilizer 20-20-20 and i want to extract potassium nitrate crystal from it is that possible and if so how can I do it??
 
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Perhaps the OP intends to add some sulfur and charcoal...
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Just because the fertilizer contains N and K doesn't necessarily mean it contains potassium nitrate.

Technically yes, it is doable. Practically it is much easier to buy the potassium nitrate itself.