Table 5. Recommended nutrients based on soil tests for transplants in bare ground [1].

N
lbs/A

P2O5
lbs/A

K2O
lbs/A

Comments

-

Soil P Level

Soil K Level

-

-

low

med

high

low

med

high

-

100

150

100

50

180

120

60

Total Recommended

50

150

100

50

180

120

60

Broadcast and disk-in[2]

50

0

0

0

0

0

0

Apply when first clusters set fruit[3]

[1] Adapted from Integrated Crop and Pest Management Recommendations for Commercial Vegetable Production. 1999. Cornell Cooperative Extension, Ithaca, NY p.273.
[2] If equipment is available, apply half of the phosphorus and potassium in bands 4" deep and 4" from the row at planting.
[3] Nitrogen can be applied as a split application. Apply half at fruit set and the rest whenfruit are 1" in diameter.

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