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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
225
100
125
Apply 2 lb boron (B) per acre every 3 years on most soils.
6 to 6.5
70 to 110 120
25 to 50
20
25 to 40
BEAN, Snap
6 to 6.5
BEET
6 to 6.5
75 to 100 150
50
25 to 50
BROCCOLI
6 to 6.5 125 to 175 200
50 to 100 150
50
25
50
100
100
50 to 75
25 to 50
25 to 50
CANTALOUPES and MELONS
...Bareground
6 to 6.5
200
75 to 115 150
25 to 50
25
25 to 40
...Plasticulture
25
75 to 125
CARROT
6 to 6.5
90 to 120 150
50
40 to 70
CUCUMBER
...Bareground
6 to 6.5
80 to160
150
150
40 to 100 125
20 to 30
20 to 30
25
...Plasticulture
120 to 150 150
25
95 to 125
125
100
100
100
75
25
100
75
50
50
50
25
25
50
25
25
25
25
150
150
200
175
25
150
150
25
100
100
Apply 1 to 2 lb boron (B) per acre with broadcast fertilzer.
150
125
25
100
100
25
* Nitrogen and sulfur rates should be based on your local fertilizer recommendations.
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100
75
25
50
50
25
25 Total recommended.
0 Broadcast and disk-in.
25 Band-place with planter.
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.
50
50
0 Total recommended.
0 Broadcast and disk-in.
0 Sidedress if needed.
125
25
125
100
100
100
75
25
75
75
50
50
BRUSSEL SPROUTS, CABBAGE, and CAULIFLOWER
6 to 6.5 100 to 175 200
50
50
50
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
200
150
50
200
200
200
175
25
200
100
100
100
100
Apply 2 to 3 lb boron (B) per acre with broadcast fertilizer.
100
100
150
125
25
Apply 1 to 2 lb boron (B) per acre with broadcast fertilizer.
100 to 150 125
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.
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
100
100
50
50
150
150
100
100
Apply 2 to 3 lb boron (B) per acre with broadcast fertilizer.
50
50
0 Total recommended.
0 Broadcast and disk-in.
0 Sidedress 4 to 6 weeks after planting.
40 to 80
20 to 40
20 to 40
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.
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.
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 Med High
K2
O lb/acre
Very
High
Nutrient Timing and Method
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