Nitrogen Fertilizer Evaporating

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  1. Nissen121523

    Nissen121523 Weekend Warrior

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    I put down some 34-0-4 on some turnip plots i have planted. When i put it down on Saturday, we were supposed to get rain today and tomorrow which has now been removed. The next expected percipitation is this saturday/sunday.

    Is 1 week of nitorgen granular fertilizer on the ground going to be nearly gone if it doesn't rain for a week?
     
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    There are many more factors at play that effect this....most don't realize that soil pH can be a factor as to the absorption of n-p-k. So, whats your soil pH? How many lbs per acre did you apply?
     
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    I put down about 40lbs. on an 1/8 acre w/ a soil PH of roughly 5.8
     
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    You need lime lots of it.
     

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