Victor Van Meter
5 year old buck +
- Location
- SE Ohio
Just curious the thoughts on if applying urea to my brassicas now would do any good? We have some rain coming up and the temps are above 70 for the 10 day forecast. Thanks for the help.
Too Late for Urea?
- Thread starter Victor Van Meter
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j-bird
Moderator
- Location
- Decatur County IN (6a)
As long as they are actively growing, and will be for a while yet - go for it.
Victor Van Meter
5 year old buck +
- Location
- SE Ohio
Thanks. Just to clarify, I should wait for rain so it doesn't burn my leaves right?
4wanderingeyes
5 year old buck +
- Location
- Washburn co WI
Actually, you want to spread it before a rain, so it soaks into the ground, rather then evaporating into the atmosphere. If you apply it to wet plants, like after a rain, or heavy dew, and it doesnt rain to wash it off, then it will burn your leaves, some.
Boll Weevil
5 year old buck +
- Location
- SW TN, Zone 7b
Question: Are they not growing well by now without the additional amendments? Maybe it's just me but something seems amiss if you're this deep into the growing cycle and feel as though they need a dose of N.
Just a thought.
Victor Van Meter
5 year old buck +
- Location
- SE Ohio
No, they are growing well. Just thought maybe a hit of N may give them a boost before the temps turn colder. I am new at this, so there are many occasions I don't know what I need.
VV
Boll Weevil
5 year old buck +
- Location
- SW TN, Zone 7b
Gotcha.
j-bird
Moderator
- Location
- Decatur County IN (6a)
You want to spread it as near a rain event as possible. You don't want a storm....just a steady rain. This helps the N get down into the soil, and not wash away. N can "evaporate" when exposed to the air as well for too long and a high concentration of N on the leaves can burn them. So...if you got a steady rain coming - broadcast away. To Boll's point - keep in mind that a near neutral soil pH will allow your soil and plants to make the best use of the fertilizer you do provide.
Victor Van Meter
5 year old buck +
- Location
- SE Ohio
Well, it is supposed to rain tonight, but it is supposed to be storms. I will stop by the Ag store and see how much a bag would be and if it isn't too much, I will just spread it on the part of the plot closest to my blind and if it gets washed away or evaporates, then no big deal. Thanks.
VV
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