OT: NItrogen on wheat in Ohio...

Posted by JohnDeere720D on March 31, 2006 at 17:48:57 from (152.163.100.74):

Hi, I am a part-time farmer - have 20 acres of wheat that was planted in the fall. At that time the co-op spread starter fert including 20 lbs of urea.

My dad used to topdress with nitrogen - (urea) in the spring in early March, but I've read a few articles where they say that it is maybe best to wait until mid-April to spread urea becasue the wheat may not need it until it gets a bit larger in size. The co-op says I should have spread it already or be doing it now.
So here we are, APril 1...spread now or wait 2-3 weeks? I guess the concern I have is making sure too much nitrogen doesnt leach out this spring before the wheat can use it.

I'll make one application with about 150 lbs of 46-0-0...cant do a split app this year.

Your comments, please.

JohnDeere720

Replies:

• Re: OT: NItrogen on wheat in Ohio... James2 21:24:19 03/31/06 (0)
• Re: OT: NItrogen on wheat in Ohio... John (C-IL) 19:30:00 03/31/06 (0)
• Re: OT: NItrogen on wheat in Ohio... 1206SWMO 18:19:43 03/31/06 (0)
• Re: OT: NItrogen on wheat in Ohio... Thoughts 17:56:07 03/31/06 (0)

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