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Lime and nutrients for Asparagus

Nutrient Application Advice
Lime Where necessary, apply lime to give an optimum pH of 6.5 – 6.8.
N Apply 70 – 140 kg/ha N as a base dressing when establishing asparagus. In the maintenance phase use up to 100 kg/ha N at the end of the cutting period.
P and K Apply P and K rates as in the tables below.
FYM Apply at planting, and repeat every third or fourth year but reduce the N, P and K application by 1.4 kg/ha, 1.2 kg/ha and 6 kg/ha respectively for each tonne/ha of well rotted and well stored FYM used (SI 31 of 2014).
Table: N,P,K recommendations for establishing Asparagus crops (kg/ha)
Soil Index N P K
1 140 40 250
2 115 25 180
3 95 15 170
4 70 10 125
Table : N,P,K recommendations for maintaining Asparagus crops (kg/ha)
Soil Index N P K
1 100 27 250
2 100 17 180
3 100 10 170
4 100 7 125

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Lime and Nutrients for Beetroot crops

Nutrient Application Advice
Lime Where necessary, apply lime to give an optimum pH of 6.5-6.8.
N Apply 90-140 kg/ha N as a base dressing.
P and K Apply P and K rates as per the table below.
B

Beet is subject to a disorder known as ‘Canker’ caused by boron deficiency. Use a boronated compound fertiliser or apply 2.25 – 4.5 kg/ha of Boron, folliar or soil applied.
FYM

If livestock manure is available, annual applications are usually beneficial to both soil and crop but reduce the N, P and K application by 1.4 kg/ha, 1.2 kg/ha and 6 kg/ha respectively for each tonne/ha of well rotted and well stored FYM used (SI 31 of 2014).
Table : N,P,K recommendations for Beetroot crops (kg/ha)
Soil Index N P K
1 140 60 375
2 125 45 270
3 105 35 230
4 90 20 125

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Lime and Nutrients for Carrots

Nutrient Application Advice
Lime Where necessary, apply lime to give an optimum pH of 6.5-6.8.
N Depending on soil fertility, apply a base dressing of 40-90 kg/ha

Top dressings are not usually required.
P and K Apply P and K rates as in the table below. Sulphate is the preferred form of K for carrots.
B The disorder known as “Five o’clock shadow is caused by a deficiency of boron, so the use of boronated compound is recommended. Alternatively, apply 2.25 – 4.5 kg/ha of boron, folliar or soil applied.
Table : N,P,K recommendations for Carrot crops (kg/ha)
Soil Index N P K
1 90 60 250
2 75 45 200
3 55 35 200
4 40 20 100

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Lime and Nutrients for Celery

Nutrient Application Advice
Lime Where necessary, apply lime to give an optimum pH of 6.5 – 6.8.
N Depending on soil fertility apply 50-100 kg/ha N as a base dressing.

Celery has a high nitrogen requirement and a top dressing of up to 180 kg/ha N is required depending on the nitrogen status of the soil.
P and K Apply P and K rates in the table below. Celery has a high demand for K so care should be taken to ensure adequate levels are applied to the crop.
B Celery is sensitive to B deficiency which causes the disorder known as “cat claw”. On new peat ground 4.9 kg/ha of boron should be applied. On other soils 2.25 kg/ha of boron should be sufficient.
Table : N,P,K recommendations for Celery crops (kg/ha)
Soil N Index N P K
1 120 88 275
2 85 65 270
3 65 55 230
4 50 28 175
Topdress 200 – –

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Lime and Nutrients for Courgettes

Nutrient Application Advice
Lime Where necessary, apply lime to give the optimum pH of 6.5 – 6.8.
N Depending on soil fertility 90-140 kg/ha N should be applied as a base dressing.
P and K Apply P and K rates as in the table below.
FYM If livestock manure is available, annual applications are beneficial to both soil and crop but reduce N. P and K application by 1.4 kg/ha, 1.2 kg/ha respectively for each tonne/ha of well rotted and well stored FYM used (SI 31 of 2014).
Table : N,P,K recommendations for Courgette crops (kg/ha)
Soil Index N P K
1 140 60 300
2 125 45 270
3 105 35 230
4 90 20 175

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Lime and Nutrients for Lettuce

Nutrient Application Advice
Lime Where necessary, apply lime to give an optimum pH of 6.5-6.8.
N Depending on soil fertility 70-100 kg/ha N should be applied as base dressing. Up to 50 kg/ha N may be applied as top dressing.
P and K Apply P and K rates as in table below. The preferred form of K for lettuce is sulphate.
FYM If livestock manure is available, annual applications are beneficial to both soil and crop but reduce the N, P and K application by 1.4 kg/ha, 1.2 kg/ha and 6 kg/ha respectively for each tonne/ha of well-rotted and well stored FYM used (SI 31 of 2014).
Table : N,P,K recommendations for Lettuce crops (kg/ha)
Soil N Index N P K
1 100 60 250
2 90 45 220
3 80 35 200
4 70 20 100
Topdress 50 – –

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Lime and Nutrients for Parsnips

Nutrient Application Advice
Lime Where necessary, apply lime to give the optimum pH of 6.5 – 6.8.
N Depending on soil fertility 50-100 kg/ha N should be applied as a base dressing.
P and K Apply P and K rates as in the Table below.
Table : N,P,K recommendations for Parsnip crops (kg/ha)
Soil Index N P K
1 100 60 250
2 85 45 180
3 70 35 170
4 50 20 125
Topdress 50 – –

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Lime and Nutrients for Rhubarb

Nutrient Application Advice
Lime Where necessary, apply lime to give an optimum pH of 6.5-6.8.
N Topdress with up to 100 kg/ha after each pulling to a maximum of 300 N kg/ha.
P and K Apply P and K rates as in the table below.
FYM If livestock manure is available, annual applications are beneficial to both soil and crop but reduce the N, P and K applicatio by 1.4 kg/ha, 1.2 kg/ha and 6 kg/ha respectively for each tonne/ha of well rotted, well stored FYM used( SI 31 of 2014).
Table : N,P,K recommendations for Rhubarb crops (kg/ha)
Soil Index N P K
1 100 60 250
2 90 45 180
3 80 35 170
4 70 20 125
Topdress 200    

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Lime and Nutrients for Spinach

Lime and Nutrients for Spinach Crops
Nutrients Application Advice
Lime Where necessary, apply lime to give an optimum pH of 6.5 – 6.8.
N Depending on soil fertility, apply 90 -140 kg/ha N as a base dressing. Up to 100 kg/ha N may be used as a top dressing.
P and K Apply P and K rates as in the table below.
FYM If livestock manure is available, annual applications are beneficial to both soil and crop but reduce the N, P and K application by 1.4 kg/ha, 1.2 kg/ha ans 6 kg/ha respectively for each tonne of well rotted, well stored FYM used. (SI 31 of 2014).
B Spinach requires boron which can be supplied by a compound fertiliser.
Table : N, P and K recommendations for Spinach crops
Soil Index N P K
1 140 60 250
2 125 45 180
3 105 35 170
4 90 20 125
Topdress 100 – –