An average-yielding watermelon crop in an acre accumulates approximately 150 pounds of both nitrogen and potassium in the vegetative tissue and fruit. These nutrients are supplied by the soil’s existing nutrient pool and through supplemental fertilizer applications. Soil testing is a valuable tool for assessing what nutrients are present in soils and the amount of[Read More…]
Soil Nutrient Management
The Indiana Nutrient Management Tool is a new Excel workbook that provides fertilizer and amendment recommendations for vegetables commonly grown in Indiana. Whether for a backyard garden or a market farm, the tool allows the user to create a plan for the amount of products needed to meet the nutrient goals, which can be based[Read More…]