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TABLE 2. GENERAL FERTILIZER SUGGESTIONS FOR VEGETABLE CROPS* (cont'd)
Recommended Nutrients Based on Soil Tests
Soil Phosphorus Level
CROP
EGGPLANT
...Bareground
Desirable
pH
Nitrogen
(N)
lb/acre
Low Med High
P2O5
lb/acre
6 to 6.5 100 to 200 250
50 to 100 250
25 to 50
25 to 50
...Plasticulture
50
95
250
250
150
150
150
150
100
100
100
100
250
250
240
100
140
Soil Potassium Level
Very
High Low Med High
K2
O lb/acre
150
150
Apply 1 to 2 lb boron (B) per acre with broadcast fertilizer.
145
170
100
70
ENDIVE, ESCAROLE, LEAF and ROMAINE LETTUCE
6 to 6.5
75 to 150 200
50 to 100 200
25 to 50
HOPS
6.0
100 to 150 80 to
120
50 to 75 80 to
120
50 to 75
HERBS (BASIL, PARLESY, CLIANTRO)
6 to 6.5 100 to 175 200
50 to 75
25 to 50
25 to 50
75 to 80
50
30 to
80
30 to
80
0 to 30 0 100 to
140
0 to 30 0 100 to
140
50 to
100
50 to
100
0 to 50 0 Total recommended.
0 to 50 0 Broadcast
0 Sidedress 4 weeks after bines emerge
Apply 1 lb of boron (B) per acre with broadcast fertilizer. NOTE: First year planting N rate should be reduced to 75 lbs/acre. Nitrogen should
not be applied after flowering.
200
25 to 30
LEEK
6 to 6.5
75 to 125 200
50 to 75
25 to 50
OKRA
6 to 6.5 100 to 200 250
50 to 100 250
25 to 50
25 to 50
150
150
100
100
250
250
150
150
Apply 1 to 2 lb boron (B) per acre with broadcast fertilizer.
NOTE: Where plastic mulches are being used, broadcast 50 to 100 lb nitrogen (N) per acre with recommended P2O5
incorporate prior to laying mulch. Drip fertilization: See " okra " in specific commodity recommendations later in this handbook.
and K2
ONION
...Bulb
6 to 6.5 125 to 150 200
50 to 75
75 to 100
200
...Green
50 to 75
50
50
200
100
100
100
100
50
50
50
50
200
200
200
200
100
100
100
100
50
50
50
50
0 Total recommended.
0 Broadcast and disk-in.
0 Sidedress twice 4 to 5 weeks apart.
Apply 1 to 2 lb boron (B) and 20 lb sulfur (S) per acre with broadcast fertilizer.
150 to 175 200
0 Total recommended.
0 Broadcast and disk-in.
0 Sidedress 4 to 5 weeks after planting.
0 Sidedress 3 to 4 weeks before harvest.
Apply 1 to 2 lb boron (B) and 20 lb sulfur (S) per acre with broadcast fertilizer.
* Nitrogen and sulfur rates should be based on your local fertilizer recommendations.
O and disk
100
100
0 Total recommended.
0 Broadcast and disk-in.
0 Sidedress 3 to 4 weeks after planting.
0 Sidedress 6 to 8 weeks after planting.
200
150
150
100
100
200
200
150
150
Apply 1 to 2 lb boron (B) per acre with broadcast fertilizer.
100
100
0 Total recommended.
0 Broadcast and disk-in.
0 Sidedress 3 to 4 weeks after planting, if needed.
150
150
150
150
LEAFY GREENS, COLLARD, KALE, and MUSTARD
6 to 6.5
100
100
100
100
50
50
200
200
150
150
150
150
100
100
Apply 1 to 2 lb boron (B) per acre with broadcast fertilizer.
100
100
50
50
0 Total recommended.
0 Broadcast and disk-in.
0 Sidedress after first cutting.
0 Sidedress after each additional cutting.
0 Total recommended.
0 Broadcast and disk-in.
0 Sidedress, if needed.
150
150
100
100
100
100
Very
High
Nutrient Timing and Method
0 Total recommended.
0 Broadcast and disk-in.
0 Sidedress 3 to 4 weeks after planting.
0 Sidedress 6 to 8 weeks after planting.
0 Total recommended.
0 Broadcast and disk-in.
0 Fertigate.
Apply 1 to 2 lb boron (B) per acre with broadcast fertilizer. Drip fertilization: See " eggplant " in specific recommendations later in this handbook.
100
100
200
200
150
150
100
100
0 Total recommended.
0 Broadcast and disk-in.
0 Sidedress 3 to 5 weeks after planting.
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