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Crop Code No. 017

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Flowers, Wild Flowers, and Roses

 

 Soil Groups 1, 2, 3 or 4

 

 

 

 

Desired pH 6.0 – 6.5

Phosphorus

Potassium

 

Low

Medium

Sufficient

High

Excessive

 

Comment Numbers

Low

314

314

314

316

 316

Medium

314

314

314

316

 316

Sufficient

317

317

317

318

 318

High

317

317

317

318

 318

Excessive

317

317

317

318

 318

COMMENTS (68, 69, 118, 300, 314, 316, 317, 318, 323, 535, 654, 655)

118      Two cups (1 pint) fertilizer is equal to approximately 1 pound.  Three-quarter pint limestone weights approximately 1 pound.

300   As a precaution against fertilizer burn, water the plants immediately after the fertilizer is applied.

314   Broadcast 2 cups 10-10-10 per 100 square feet when spring growth begins and repeat monthly (or 1 ½ cups 14-14-14 slow release or equivalent fertilizer every other month) until August 1.  (Recommendation when phosphorus and potassium soil tests are L-L, L-M, L-S, M-L, M-M, M-S)

316   Broadcast ½ cup triple super phosphate (0-46-0) and either 1.5 cups calcium nitrate (15.5-0-0) or 3/4 cups 34-0-0 per 100 square feet when spring growth begins, broadcast either 1 cup calcium nitrate (15.5-0-0) or 1/2 cup 34-0-0 per 100 square feet monthly until August 1. (Recommendation when phosphorus and potassium soil tests are L-H, L-EX, M-H, M-EX)

317   Broadcast 1-1/2 cups 15-0-15 or equivalent fertilizer per 100 square feet when spring growth begins and repeat the fertilizer application until August 1.  (Recommendation when phosphorus and potassium soil tests are S-L, S-M, S-S, H-L, H-M, H-S, EX-L, EX-M, EX-S)

318   Broadcast either 1-1/2 cups calcium nitrate (15.5-0-0) or 3/4 cups 34-0-0 per 100 square feet when spring growth begins and repeat the fertilizer application until August 1.  (Recommendation when phosphorus and potassium soil tests are S-H, S-EX, H-H, H-EX, EX-H, EX-EX)

323   Uniformly spread fertilizer over the area and soak into the soil.  If applied before planting, mix in the top 6 inches.

535      Broadcast dolomitic limestone as recommended, either in the fall or early spring.