Fertilizer on an existing clover plot
- Thread starter jlane35
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Won’t need nitrogen so spread the P and K whenever you like as you won’t lose it to the atmosphere and it takes time for it to work...
jlane35
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Thank you
MarkDarvin
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Clover also loves sulfur and carbon. You guys know what that means.
Creek chub
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Where do you get sulphur? Also, what is your typical application rate?
MarkDarvin
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Best source for what we do is gypsum. It's one of only two sulfur sources we can get that has built in pH neutrality being bound to calcium ions. If you have organic matter north of 5%, you could do 200 lbs/ac. If you're under 5%, I'd do 300 lbs/ac.
The other is epsom salt, but I've never seen/found an affordable way to get a fertilizer quantity. I have used epsom salt on some trees in extremely sandy spots, but that was mostly farting around.
Mennoniteman
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Spreading P and K sooner is better than later. Granulated fertilizer usually has some sulfur content. I spread 400 lb acre o 0-20-20 on my clover in mid- March, according to soil testing.
