Granule fertilizer

[CMV]

What's best way to apply something like this basic 10-10-10 granules?



Several small planting areas tilled already but will till 1 more time before seeding. Will spread this with a walk-behind spreader (like you'd use for your lawn - that's all I have). Question is, do I till that in after spreading it, or just leave it lay on top?

Sweet corn & summer squash going in, will get followed by pumpkins in July once those are done. Seedlings/small plants get 2 waterings with a low concentration generic miracle grow, so they get a good dose of N before blooming, but otherwise clay soil, very little organic material added, tested low for N-P-K end of last season, so need to add something....

 

[2LaneCruzer]

No expert here, but never worried about tilling granular fertilizer in. A little water, and it's dissolved. I would worry more about the composition, the amount you put on, and how evenly it is distributed. For clay soil, I suggest you add some Gypsum. It is relatively neutral, and dissolves slowly, so you can put it on without worrying about burning. I add cotton seed hulls to my tomatoes for mulch; and till it in (hopefully in the Fall, but sometimes in the Spring).

 

[Big Barn]

Till it in.

 

[forgeblast]

Because of our soil, I will often mix one scoop of that to three of lime, for the garden I also add in blood meal and bone meal.

 

[randy41]

are you planting in rows? side dress the rows and lightly rake it in. no sense in fertilizing where the weeds will grow.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

Because of our soil, I will often mix one scoop of that to three of lime, for the garden I also add in blood meal and bone meal.

I mix 1cup of blood meal and 1 cup of bone meal into the soil beneath my tomatoes when I plant them.

 

[CMV]

Rows yes. Thinking 2 real close rows of corn, then space in between for a row of squash, then 2 more real close rows of corn.... Maximize the space, but be able to walk through & pick everything easily.