TKLambert Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 I know that clover doesnt need nitrogen becuase it produces its own. I put some 0-24-24 on a plot last year and didnt really notice much. Is it worth fertilizing clover? Also I am thinking about putting Chicory in there with it. How do you suggest going about fertilizing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 When you fertilize don't expect to see results right off. What you will get are longer lasting, healthier and more disease free plants. The chicory will enjoy pretty much the same fertilizer as the clover. You did well by dropping the nitrogen in the fert. after the stand got established. Helps keep the weed competition down as well. Monitor the PH and you will be OK. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 As LetMGrow said, monitor the ph. If the ph is way off you will not see the full benefits of fertilizer and may be wasting a lot of it. Get a soil test done and lime appropriately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam16 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I never knew you didnt have to add nitrogen into the clover... I am new at this, and am planning on putting 1 or 2 acres in of clover and chicory next year. Would it be detrimental to the plot if the fertilizer did have nitrogen? or is it just unnecessary? The only fertilizer i've been able to find around here is the 12-12-12 stuff. Will that be ok? Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 The lower nitrogen the better for sure, a soil sample will tell you exactly what you need. Bagged fertilizers may not give the proportions as exact, but there is a fertilizer calculator here http://www.tulsamastergardeners.org/blackbox/fertcalc.htm that may be helpful in figuring out what you need. We use 6-12-12 and see good results with it so long as we have decent available moisture throughout the summer. Last year we had the worst drought I have seen in the time I have lived in TN and it did our plots in as the weeds took over. The chickory works well in clover plots, would fertilize them the same as if they were just clover plots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Is chicory a legume? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Is chicory a legume? Here you go Chris:D. Link http://www.seedland.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=Seedland&Product_Code=WG-CHICORY-05&Category_Code== Chickory is a member of the lettuce family selected for high forage yields. Chickory is planted for deer and for wild game food plots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Sam, higher amounts of nitrogen won't hurt your clover, but they will promote more weed growth. Do you have any local farm cooperatives or feed mills? You can normally find different fertilizer concentrations there. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zirkel Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 What the numbers mean. NPK 12-12-12 is 12 % N, 12% Phosphorus, and 12% Potasium. If you were to apply a 100 pounds of it to an acre you would have applied 12 pounds of N, 12 pounds of P, and 12 pounds of K. A cheap soil test from obtained from a soil lab will tell you what you really need. Talk to your local extension agent the location about of a good lab and the proper method to take a soil sample. Zirkel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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