Table 5. Recommended nutrients based on soil tests for transplants in bare ground [1].
|
N |
P2O5 |
K2O |
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.
