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Crop Code No. 098Tobacco Bed Soil Groups 1, 2 or 3 Desired pH 5.8-6.2 COMMENTS (1, 68, 69, 96, 97, 650, 651, 652, 653) 68 Broadcast Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) at the rate of 0.5 lbs per 100 square feet or 5.0 lbs per 1,000 square feet or a fertilizer containing magnesium. (When lime is not recommended and soil test magnesium is low) 69 Broadcast 5 lbs gypsum (calcium sulfate) per 100 square feet or 50 lbs gypsum per 1,000 square feet. (When lime is not recommended and soil test calcium is less than 400 lbs calcium per acre) 96 Apply 50 lbs supersphosphate (0-20-0)
and 50 to 75 lbs 12-6-6 per 1,000 square feet or 300 lbs 12-5-6 per 300 feet row
of plant bed. Mix the fertilizer within the top 2 to 3 inches of soil. Wet the
bed thoroughly after seeding. Recommendations given for 1,000 square feet will
also be satisfactory for 100 square yards. 97 Apply 50 to 75 lbs 12-6-6 per 1,000
square feet. Use the lower rate of 12-6-6 when plants are grown under plastic
cover. Mix the fertilizer within the top 2 to 3 inches of soil. Wet the bed
thoroughly after seeding. Recommendations given for 1,000 square feet will also
be satisfactory for 100 square yards. 651 The soil test boron is low, however, this is not a boron sensitive crop, therefore no boron is recommended. (When soil test boron is low) 652 The soil test manganese is low, however, this is not a manganese sensitive crop, therefore no manganese is recommended. (When soil test manganese is low) 653 The soil test zinc is low, however, this is not a zinc sensitive crop, therefore no zinc is recommended. (When soil test zinc is low)
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