fertilizing w tropical storm

[tstex]

Hello to all,

Have about 50 acres I want to fertilizer before the expected Tropical Storm Harvey hits [if it does].

Never have had the luxury of know when 1inch, 3 inches, 2 inches and 1.5 inches were all going to fall in the same 4-day period. I would assume that if I put out before the first rains on thur, by Tues after 5-8 inches of rain, I believe most of it will be washed away, correct? So, what would be the best plan? Ground in this area is pretty flat.

Thank you,
tstex

 

[captronr]

How porous is your soil? You say it's flat, so run off might not be an issue.

If application isn't an issue, you could do 2 or 3 applications: 20% now before the rains, 20% after, and rest in Sept.

My 2 cents.
Ron

 

[rustyshakelford]

Where are you at? At the projected rainfalls don't waste your money if within atleast 100 miles of the coast. Chances are it'll run off. This is going to be a very large rain event

Brett

 

[rScotty]

Hello to all,

Have about 50 acres I want to fertilizer before the expected Tropical Storm Harvey hits [if it does].

Never have had the luxury of know when 1inch, 3 inches, 2 inches and 1.5 inches were all going to fall in the same 4-day period. I would assume that if I put out before the first rains on thur, by Tues after 5-8 inches of rain, I believe most of it will be washed away, correct? So, what would be the best plan? Ground in this area is pretty flat.
Thank you,
tstex

You might throw a handful of the fertilizer into a bucket of water and see how long it takes to dissolve. Some of the commercial fertilizer granules take days. My bet is that it is a waste of time & fertilizer.

Here we had a flood caused by 15 inches of rain in a day just a few years ago. Nothing prepares you for it. Although the 10 acres we live on is flat, there is a very slight slope to a creekon one side. The creek overflowed so that between creek and rain all the soil washed away. Nothing left but but rocks and gravel on bedrock.
Next time I'll concentrate on berms, sandbags, and wire fencing.
rScotty

 

[Birdhunter1]

Why not just do it when it quits, it will be wet enough to soak in without burning up your grass and won't run off.

 

[JWR]

Why not just do it when it quits, it will be wet enough to soak in without burning up your grass and won't run off.

Agree. Why not just wait until the weather settles, not risk losing it all in runoff. I realize the problem then may be mud but ... let it dry some.

 

[2458n]

interesting how things have changed. Now talking 40 inches of rain in some places that normally receive that amount in a year. And what falls north of the gulf will be draining back down. Will be a once in a life time challenge. Hope you
put your fertilizer up high on a shelf.