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*Crop Code No. 051 or 066*
Asparagus, Establishment (051) or Maintenance (066)

Soil Groups 1, 2, 3, or 4					Desired pH 6.0 – 6.5
Phosphorus	Potassium
	Low	Medium	Sufficient	High		Excessive
	Pounds of N-P₂O₅-K₂O per acre
Low	100-200-200	100-200-150	100-200-75	100-200-50		100-200-0
Medium	100-100-200	100-100-150	100-100-75	100-100-50		100-100-0
Sufficient	100- 75-200	100- 75-150	100- 75-75	100- 75-50		100- 75-0
High	100- 50-200	100- 50-150	100- 50-75	100- 50-50		100- 50-0
Excessive	100- 0-200	100- 0-150	100- 0-75	100- 0-50		100- 0-0

COMMENTS (1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 105, 119, 650, 652, 653)

051 - Establishment

119 Broadcast recommended phosphate and potash fertilizer and incorporate within the surface 6 inches of soil before planting. Sidedress with 50 lbs nitrogen per acre at first cultivation.

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)

COMMENTS (1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 105, 120, 240, 650, 652, 653)

066 - Maintenance

120 Broadcast 50 lbs nitrogen per acre and the recommended phosphate and potash fertilizer before cutting season. Sidedress with 50 lbs nitrogen per acre after cutting.

240 This is a boron sensitive crop. Apply with the broadcast fertilizer 2 lbs boron per acre every three years. (When soil test boron is not excessive)

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)