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*Crop Code No. 090*
Home Garden – Includes Herbs (Inorganic Fertilizer)

Soil Groups 1, 2, 3, or 4				Desired pH 6.0 – 6.5
Phosphorus	Potassium
	Low	Medium	Sufficient	High	Excessive
	Comment Numbers
Low	171	171	171	172	172
Medium	171	171	171	172	172
Sufficient	173	173	173	174	174
High	173	173	173	174	174
Excessive	173	173	173	174	174

COMMENTS (68, 69, 118, 171, 172, 173, 174, 537, 654, 655)

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

171 Before planting, broadcast and work into the soil 10 lbs 10-10-10, 2-1/2 lbs muriate of potash (0-0-60) and 8 lbs triple superphosphate (0-46-0) per 1,000 square feet (or for each 300 feet of row). Three weeks after appearance of first new leaves, apply four inches from base of the plants, 15 lbs 10-10-10 per 300 feet of row in a continuous band. (Recommendation when phosphorus and potassium soil tests are L-L, L-M, L-S, M-L, M-M, M-S)

172 Before planting, broadcast and work into the soil 9 lbs triple superphosphate (0-46-0) and 3 lbs 34-0-0 or 6 lbs calcium nitrate (15.5-0-0) or equivalent fertilizer per 1,000 square feet (or for each 300 feet of row). Three weeks after appearance of first new leaves, apply four inches from base of the plants, either 10 lbs calcium nitrate (15.5-0-0) or 5 lbs 34-0-0 per 300 feet of row in a continuous band. (Recommendation when phosphorus and potassium soil tests are L-H, L-EX, M-H, M-EX)

173 Before planting, broadcast and work into the soil either 6 lbs 15-0-15 or equivalent fertilizer per 1,000 square feet (or for each 300 feet of row). Three weeks after appearance of first new leaves, apply four inches from base of the plants, 10 lbs 15-0-15 or equivalent fertilizer per 300 feet or row in a continuous band. (Recommendation when phosphorus and potassium soil tests are S-L, S-M, S-H, H-L, H-M, H-S, EX-L, EX-M, EX-S)

174 Before planting, broadcast and work into the soil either 6 lbs calcium nitrate (15.5-0-0) or 3 lbs 34-0-0 per 1,000 square feet (or for each 300 feet of row). Three weeks after appearance of first new leaves, apply four inches from base of the plants, either 10 lbs calcium nitrate (15.5-0-0) or 5 lbs 34-0-0 per 300 feet or row in a continuous band. (Recommendation when phosphorus and potassium soil tests are S-H, S-EX, H-H, H-EX, EX-H, EX-EX)

537 Broadcast dolomitic limestone as recommended, in the fall or at least 6 to 8 weeks prior to planting and mix into the soil to the planting depth.