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Crop Code No. 208 or 209

 

 

 

 

 

Peach (208) or Plum (209)

 

 Soil Groups 1, 2, 3, or 4

 

 

 

Desired pH 6.0 – 6.5

Phosphorus

Potassium

 

Low

Medium

Sufficient

High

Excessive

 

Comment Numbers

Low

611

611

611

 612

612

Medium

611

611

611

 612

612

Sufficient

613

613

613

 614

614

High

613

613

613

 614

614

Excessive

613

613

613

 614

614

COMMENTS (68, 69, 118, 535, 611, 612, 613, 614, 654, 655)

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

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

611   Adjust the soil pH before planting by mixing lime to a depth of one foot over an area approximately 100 square feet plus 1 cup triple superphosphate (0-46-0) and ½ muriate of
potash (0-0-60) where the tree will be planted.  After new plants have been thoroughly watered, broadcast over an area 3 feet in diameter 1 cup of 10-10-10 fertilizer in March. In
early June and
again in early August, broadcast over an area 2 feet in diameter 1/2 cup calcium nitrate (15.5-0-0).  Beginning the second year, and in succeeding years, fertilize twice annually. 
The first application should be made in early March and the second around the first of August, following these procedures:

March application - apply 1 cup 10-10-10 fertilizer for each year of tree age to a maximum of 10 cups for mature trees.

August application - apply 1 cup calcium nitrate (15.5-0-0) per tree per year of tree age to a maximum of 4 cups for mature trees.  If soil test magnesium level is low and liming recommended, use dolomitic limestone.  (Recommendation for Crop Codes when phosphorus and potassium soil tests are L-L, L-M, L-S, M-L, M-M, M-S)

 

612   Adjust the soil pH before planting by mixing lime to a depth of one foot over an area approximately 100 square feet plus 1 cup triple superphosphate (0-46-0) where the tree will be planted.  After new plants have been thoroughly watered, broadcast over an area 3 feet in diameter 1 cup of 10-10-10 fertilizer in March.  In early June and again in early August, broadcast over an area 2 feet in diameter 1/2 cup calcium nitrate (15.5-0-0).  Beginning the second year, and in succeeding years, fertilize twice annually.  The first application
should be made in early March and the second around the first of August, following these procedures:

March application - apply 1 cup 10-10-10 fertilizer for each year of tree age to a maximum of 10 cups for mature trees.

August application - apply 1 cup calcium nitrate (15.5-0-0) per tree per year of tree age to a maximum of 4 cups for mature trees.  If soil test magnesium level is low and liming recommended, use dolomitic limestone.  (Recommendation for Crop Codes when phosphate and potassium soil tests are L-H, L-EX, M-H, M-EX)

 

613   Adjust the soil pH before planting by mixing lime to a depth of one foot over an area approximately 100 square feet plus ½ cup muriate of potash (0-0-60) where the tree will be
planted.  After planted and the soil thoroughly watered, broadcast over an area 3 feet in diameter, 1/2 cup calcium nitrate (15.5-0-0) in March, then early June, and again in early
August, broadcasting over an area 2-feet in diameter.  Beginning the second year and in succeeding years, fertilize the trees twice annually.  The first application in early March
and the second around the first of August, following these procedures:

         March application - apply 2/3 cup calcium nitrate (15.5-0-0) for each year of tree age to a maximum of 6 cups for mature trees.

         August application - apply 1 cup calcium nitrate (15.5-0-0) per tree per year of tree age to a maximum of 4 cups for mature trees.  If soil test magnesium level is low and liming recommended, use dolomitic limestone.  (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)

 

614   Adjust the soil pH before planting by mixing lime to a depth of one foot over an area approximately 100 square feet where the tree will be planted.  After new plants have been
thoroughly watered, broadcast over an area 3 feet in diameter 1 cup of 10-10-10 fertilizer in March.  In early June and again in early August, broadcast over an area 2 feet in
diameter 1/2 cup calcium nitrate (15.5-0-0).  Beginning the second year, and in succeeding years, fertilize twice annually.  The first application should be made in early March and
the second around the first of August, following these procedures:

March application - apply 1 cup 10-10-10 fertilizer for each year of tree age to a maximum of 10 cups for mature trees.

         August application - apply 1 cup calcium nitrate (15.5-0-0) per tree per year of tree age to a maximum of 4 cups for mature trees.  If soil test magnesium level is low and liming recommended, use dolomitic limestone.  (Recommendation for Crop Codes when P and K soil tests are S-H, S-EX, H-H, H-EX, EX-H, EX-EX)