As the long, hot summer draws to a close, the days grow shorter and temperatures begin to drop. Now is the time to tackle essential tasks for the upcoming season. In addition to wrapping up the summer harvest, it’s crucial to prepare both soil and plants for the colder months ahead.
Deciduous and Other Fruit Trees
Post-harvest fertilization is vital for deciduous orchards, especially for high-density plantings that may experience stress after harvest. Replenishing the trees' nutrient reserves is key to ensuring healthy growth next season. These reserves, stored in the buds during leaf fall, set the stage for next year’s potential. Check out recommendations for apple orchards here: Post-Harvest and Fall Fertilization for Apple Orchards.
Seedlings for Protected Cultivation Vegetables
Successful vegetable production starts with robust, healthy seedlings. Strong seedlings with well-developed root systems ensure rapid, uniform growth and reduce stress-related delays during transplanting. For tips on producing top-quality seedlings, read more here: Planning Your Autumn Vegetable Seedlings.
Open Field Crops
The first step in open field production is preparing the soil and applying pre-planting fertilizers, based on a well-structured fertilization program. This program should replenish nutrients removed by the previous crop and meet the needs of the next. To determine the precise amount of fertilizer, it’s recommended to conduct a soil analysis. After the analysis, you can use NutriNet™, our free online service, to customize a precision fertilization program that considers soil nutrient levels, irrigation water, and plant tissue analysis at later stages.
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