Can I apply fertilizer in the fall??

picassomcp · Oct 4, 2015

I have just harvested my first crop ever, soybeans. I am planning to put some of the ground to corn next year. and some to small grains. I would like to get going on my fall tillage but am considering putting down some fertilizer first. Looking mostly at phosphorus and potash. Can I apply these prior to fall tillage and not risk losing any fertilizer? I'm thinking I could put some urea or other starter fertilizer in a band with the planter in spring. My main goal here is to eliminate having to wait for the local co-op to get out in the spring to fertilize prior to planting. This year I had to delay my planting by several days because of having to wait for the co-op to spread fertilizer for me. If I could get my fertilizer spread this fall, there would be no wait in the Spring. This is Central MN

Allan in NE · Oct 4, 2015

Sure,

It works good.

Allan

newhollandnut · Oct 4, 2015

In my opinion fall is the best time because it gives it time to break down and be available in the spring. Only way I would say no is if it floods

NY 986 · Oct 4, 2015

Potash stores in the soil pretty well while phosphates do not on a lot of soils. I would get the advice of a local agronomist on the phosphate.

2090 · Oct 4, 2015

Consider liquid product as it will take 2 years to see results from dry. Will probably cost more-depends on response you want.

Dick L · Oct 4, 2015

If it didn't work there sure would be a lot of tons wasted going by my place in spreader buggys.

David G · Oct 4, 2015

I prefer to put P&K on in the fall and N in the spring to prevent evaporation of the N.

Spudm · Oct 4, 2015

Yes, this is how I would do it too.

Leroy · Oct 4, 2015

In some ares it is already against the law and comming close in other areas for applying phosphorus. It is now ileagal to spread manure when ground is frozen or the months they think it should be frozen. Ohio, Indiana and Michigan.

JMS/.MN · Oct 4, 2015

You can do it all in the fall, even nitrogen. N-Serve is a product designed to reduce N loss with fall application of anhydrous. Otherwise, apply anhydrous when soil temps are under 55 degrees. Anhyd is the cheapest form of N. Fall prices are usually less than spring prices, and you usually have more time available then as well.

Pair-a-dice farm · Oct 5, 2015

Fall is when I prefer to put down P&K on my pasture. It's drier so it doesn't rut up the fields and it allows it to get into the soil before it's needed in the spring. Applying N in the fall probably depends on where you are. I wait until the spring for Nitrogen.

rusty6 · Oct 5, 2015

I used to fall apply anhydrous in October whenever I got the chance. One less job to do in spring. Once the soil temp dropped below a certain figure which I can't remember now. I never seem to finish harvest in time to get it done lately.

Gary Mitchell · Oct 5, 2015

That law suits me fine unless they pile it at home. A guy that farms near us piled a mountain of chicken $#i+ 1/4 mile south of our house, then it sat there and stunk for two weeks. Now THAT just "ain't neighborly." gm

JOCCO · Oct 5, 2015

eware if it's wet field or wet climate as it could run off.

GordoSD · Oct 5, 2015

Yes. It takes 2-3 years for P and K to leech down a foot. And the nitogen can evap off in 3 months if no adequate rains.

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