19-19-19 : row or broadcast?

Fritz Maurer · Apr 24, 2013

If the fertilizer is placed in the row at 220 lb/a., does this mean that when the fertilizer is broadcast, at the same rate, there is actually less available to the plant? Will cultivation of the crop move the fertilizer closer to the row, or is it lost for good? Thanks, Fritz

jm. · Apr 24, 2013

Fritz that question has been debated for years but yes it seems the plant will get more good from the placement closer to the plant. When it is broadcast overall land is built up but for immediate use this crop year in bands will USUALLY produce a little better. Now sit back and wait for the arguments to start..O I farm and we broadcast fertilize as do most all farmers now.
Several reason but the real reason it is just plain less work.

Lazy WP · Apr 24, 2013

There used to be a study out there, that showed banded fertilizer has more power. When I was running a fertilizer sprayer in Kansas, that was our big selling point. Banding liquid. I hated doing it, because Trying to keep the original stips going was a total pain. By the time I left, we had it pretty well figured out.
We weren't banding it in a row, but on 30 inch centers, preplant. It was then worked in.

jbp · Apr 24, 2013

Doubt you will have much stand of corn if you place that much salt with the seed. Nitrogen and potash are both salts, you will have more than 80 pounds total of those two elements very near to the seed. Think I would talk to my extension agent or seed salesman before planting. Joe

Dean Olson · Apr 24, 2013

I plant my sweet corn with 200 lbs per acre in a band 2" deep and 2" off to the side of the seed. I'm using a Farmall Super C with fast hitch and a C251 FH planter with runner openers for the seed and disc openers for the fertilizer.

Works great.

teddy52food · Apr 24, 2013

I would think you will get a better spread of the roots by broadcasting which will help when no rain comes.

Leroy · Apr 24, 2013

The roots will be able to reach it early in the plants life to get the food for early groth, brodcast is for later when the plant has more groth. That is why in row it is called starter fertilizer and usually followed up with some broadcast.

VicS · Apr 24, 2013

When you put it in the row the plant gets it sooner, and littler. But in the end the yield will be the same. That isn't enough Nitrogen. You need at least 100 lb actual more. Be better if you knife it in. You are just putting like 41 lb. of N. We would put 200 lb of 18-46-0 and 200 lb of 0-0-60 and 100 lb of 46-0-0 with treatment so it doesn't break down so fast. Then follow with 120 lb of 87 % N knifed in after the corn is 6 in tall. That is 120 lb of actual potash. and 92 lb of actual phosphate. And like 182 lb of Nitrogen. Vic

Leroy · Apr 25, 2013

I have tried using that with no problems like you are talking about BUT it draws moisture in so bad that if it sets a couple of days it is a soggy mess that will not work in planter. Best use a 6-24-24or simular and follow up a couple of weeks later, about time of last cultivation, with 28% liquid nitrogen and that can be applied with a field sprayer on top of the ground.

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