OVER BOARD

I am going to be planting to large feed plots and I have done a pH test which came back 7 so no need for lime. Do I still need to fertilize these plots eventhough the pH is perfect and if so what fertilizer? They are going to be clover or clover and chicory plots.

psandhu

you'll probably need potassium and phosphorous. K and P

Dan O.

That should have been part of the soil test. If you don't get a test you'll be guessing on the rates to add. It will probably be a low nitrogen (to help the seedlings) and higher phospahte and pottasium. But you won't know how much unless you get the test.

Dan O.

Jackson Bowner

In my humble opinion, in many cases fertilizer is not mandatory, but it sure does help the seedlings get a big jump. I like to use a 10-10-10 from Tractor Supply. It is a generic and relatively cheap. No need to have a big brand name when the chemical composition is essentially the same. You can probably find a similar generic from one of the big box home supply centers. Male sure the last two numbers are high (like a 10-10).The first number is for nitrogen and that promotes leaf growth. You don't really need to enhance leaf growth too quickly in a food plot, at least not like the grass in your yard. The second two numbers are more for root production and you want to stimulate root growth quickly. Then just pray for rain.

TROPHYHUNTER25

i always use it it helps the plant grow fast

psandhu

i get P and K from a grain elevator. 18-48-0 and 0-0-60. it's about 10 bucks for a 5 gallon bucket

DeerHuntMO

We have used 13-13-13 and seen some good results, spread it before a light rain. If you wait and put it out before too heavy of a rain then you risk some major runoff.

DeerHuntMO