Southeastern U.S. Vegetable Crop Handbook - 2021 - 19

TABLE 2. GENERAL FERTILIZER SUGGESTIONS FOR VEGETABLE CROPS* (cont'd)
Recommended Nutrients Based on Soil Tests
Soil Phosphorus Level
CROP
ASPARAGUS
6.5 to 7.0
100
50
50
BEAN, Lima
...Single crop
250
250
150
150
100
100
250
150
100
Apply 2 lb boron (B) per acre every 3 years on most soils.
6 to 6.5
70 to 110
25 to 50
20
25 to 40
BEAN, Snap
6 to 6.5
40 to 80
20 to 40
20 to 40
BEET
6 to 6.5
75 to 100
50
25 to 50
BROCCOLI
6 to 6.5 125 to 175 200
50 to 100
50
25
150
50
100
100
BRUSSEL SPROUTS, CABBAGE, and CAULIFLOWER
6 to 6.5 100 to 175 200
50 to 75
25 to 50
25 to 50
CANTALOUPES and MELONS
...Bareground
6 to 6.5
75 to 115
25 to 50
25
25 to 40
...Plasticulture
200
150
125
25
100
100
100
75
25
25
75 to 125
CARROT
6 to 6.5
90 to 120
50
40 to 70
CUCUMBER
...Bareground
6 to 6.5
80 to160
40 to 100
20 to 30
20 to 30
...Plasticulture
95 to 125
150
150
150
125
25
120 to 150 150
25
125
25
100
100
100
75
25
100
75
25
50
50
50
25
25
50
25
25
25
25
25
25
* Nitrogen rates should be based on your local fertilizer recommendations.
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150
150
Apply 1 to 2 lb boron (B) per acre with broadcast fertilzer.
200
175
25
150
150
150
125
25
100
100
100
75
25
50
50
25 Total recommended.
0 Broadcast and disk-in.
25 Band-place with planter 7 to 14 days after planting.
0 Sidedress when vines begin to run, or apply in irrigation water.
25 Total recommended.
0 Broadcast and disk-in.
25 Fertigate.
Drip fertilization: See " cucumber " in specific recommendations later in this handbook.
100
100
50
50
0 Total recommended.
0 Broadcast and disk-in.
0 Sidedress if needed.
125
75
75
50
50
50
50
50
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
200
150
50
Apply 2 to 3 lb boron (B) per acre with broadcast fertilizer.
200
200
200
175
25
Apply 1 to 2 lb boron (B) per acre with broadcast fertilizer.
100 to 150 125
200
100
100
100
100
150
125
25
150
75
75
50
50
100
75
25
100
50
50
0 Total recommended.
0 Broadcast and disk-in.
0 Sidedress 2 to 3 weeks after planting.
0 Sidedress if needed, according to weather.
Apply 2 to 3 lb boron (B) per acre and molybdenum per acre as 0.5 lb sodium molybdate per acre with broadcast fertilizer.
25 Total recommended.
0 Broadcast and disk-in.
25 Band-place with planter.
0 Sidedress when vines start to run.
25 Total recommended.
25 Broadcast and disk-in.
0 Fertigate.
Apply 1 to 2 lb boron (B) per acre with broadcast fertilizer. Drip fertilization: See " cantaloupe " in specific commodity recommendations later in this
handbook.
100
100
50
50
0 Total recommended.
0 Broadcast and disk-in.
0 Sidedress 2 to 3 weeks after planting.
0 Sidedress every 2 to 3 weeks after initial sidedressing.
150
150
100
100
50
50
150
150
Apply 2 to 3 lb boron (B) per acre with broadcast fertilizer.
100
100
50
50
0 Total recommended.
0 Broadcast and disk-in.
0 Sidedress 4 to 6 weeks after planting.
80
40
40
60
40
20
40
40
20
20
80
40
40
60
40
20
40
40
20 Total recommended.
0 Broadcast and disk-in.
20 Band-place with planter.
120
80
40
80
40
40
40
20
20
20
20
160
120
40
120
80
40
80
60
20
20 Total recommended.
0 Broadcast and disk-in.
20 Band-place with planter.
0 Sidedress 3 to 5 weeks after emergence.
225
100
125
150
75
75
0 Total recommended.
0 Broadcast before cutting season.
0 Sidedress after cutting.
Desirable
pH
Nitrogen
(N)
lb/acre
Low Med High
P2O5
lb/acre
Soil Potassium Level
Very
High Low
K2
Med High
O lb/acre
Very
High
Nutrient Timing and Method
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