Commercial Strawberry Production in Minnesota
Table 3. Fertilizer suggestions for Junebearing strawberries
NITROGENa |
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Application Rate (lb N/A) |
Timing |
| Establishment year |
40-80 |
20-40 lb N/A at or before planting and 20-40 in August during runner production |
| Bearing yearb |
40-80 |
Immediately after renovation |
PHOSPHORUSc |
Soil Test
Phosphorus (lb/A) |
Application Rate (lb P2O5/A) |
| 0-20 |
100 |
| 21-40 |
50 |
| 40 + |
0 |
POTASSIUMd |
Soil Test
Potassium (lb/A) |
Application Rate (lb K2O/A) |
| 0-100 |
200 |
| 101-200 |
100 |
| 200 + |
0 |
| a |
Use lower rates if soil is medium-high in organic matter. Use higher rates if soil is low in organic matter. |
| b |
20 lb N/B applied in the spring is suggested for sandy soils. |
| c |
Apply and incorporate before planting. If needed during bearing years, apply immediately after renovation. |
| d |
Apply and incorporate before planting. If needed during bearing years, apply immediately after renovation. |
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Table 4. Fertilizer suggestions for day-neutral strawberries.
NITROGENa |
| |
Application Rate (lb N/A) |
Timing |
| First year |
60-150 |
15-40 lb N/A every 3 to 4 weeks after planting |
Subsequent
years |
60-150 |
PHOSPHORUSb |
Soil Test
Phosphorus (lb/A) |
Application Rate (lb P2O5/A) |
| 0-20 |
100 |
| 21-40 |
50 |
| 40 + |
25 |
POTASSIUMc |
Soil Test
Potassium (lb/A) |
Application Rate (lb K2O/A) |
| 0-100 |
200 |
| 101-200 |
100 |
| 200-300 |
50 |
| 300 + |
50 |
| a |
Use lower rates if soil is medium-high in organic matter. Use higher rates if soil is low in organic matter. |
| b |
Apply and incorporate before planting. If needed during bearing years, apply immediately after renovation. |
| c |
Apply and incorporate before planting. If needed during bearing years, apply immediately after renovation. |
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