Understanding Fertility
03-07-2004, 06:20 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Western MO
Posts: 321
Understanding Fertility
There is so much mis informatio, here is an excellent place to read and understand N,P, K, natural vs manufactured, and soil interactions...all 3rd party data.
http://interactive.usask.ca/ski/agri...fert_comp.html
http://interactive.usask.ca/ski/agri...fert_comp.html
03-26-2004, 09:37 AM
#7
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Broussard Louisiana USA
Posts: 349
RE: Understanding Fertility
What I don't understand about fertilization is.....Do I have to do the same routine every year when it comes to fertilization?
This year I had to add 900 #'s of 0-46-0
and 300 #'s of 0-0-62 per plot
This is getting expensive......If I don't have to do this every year.....no big deal but if it has to be done every year.....I don't think it is economical.....
This year I had to add 900 #'s of 0-46-0
and 300 #'s of 0-0-62 per plot
This is getting expensive......If I don't have to do this every year.....no big deal but if it has to be done every year.....I don't think it is economical.....
03-26-2004, 02:58 PM
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: SE Wisconsin
Posts: 448
RE: Understanding Fertility
Cool site.
Two of my favorite fertilizer sites are....
Fertilizer Recommendations for Corn, Soybeans, Wheat and Alfalfa
and
Fertilizing Alfalfa, Sweet Clover, Alsike Clover, Birdsfoot Trefoil, Red Clover and Grass-Legume
Two of my favorite fertilizer sites are....
Fertilizer Recommendations for Corn, Soybeans, Wheat and Alfalfa
and
Fertilizing Alfalfa, Sweet Clover, Alsike Clover, Birdsfoot Trefoil, Red Clover and Grass-Legume
03-28-2004, 07:07 AM
#9
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Western MO
Posts: 321
RE: Understanding Fertility
Stone...dont make it more complex than need be.....once your P and K test ok...med to high...and your pH is in range, you dont have to spend a fortune...remember, you are growing a food plot...not feeding the starving millions in sub saharan Africa...just let the plot tell you if it needs something and every year or two, add a balanced small amount of fertility....
03-28-2004, 07:22 AM
#10
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Broussard Louisiana USA
Posts: 349
RE: Understanding Fertility
Wooddust,
My K showed medium but I am adding because I was told that clover is high potassium users and If I don't bring it up that I would have to add more next year.
My P didn't even show up so I know I have to add a bunch. I am adding what some guys recommended the total should be.
Should I do it different or should I go with the rec.
My K showed medium but I am adding because I was told that clover is high potassium users and If I don't bring it up that I would have to add more next year.
My P didn't even show up so I know I have to add a bunch. I am adding what some guys recommended the total should be.
Should I do it different or should I go with the rec.
