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Fertilizer schedule

Bonavist bean Fertilizer Schedule

Use the stage cards as a planning checklist, then read country notes for local fertilizer language (rates are not prescriptions).

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Stage checklist

Soil preparation
Before sowing/planting

Start with compost or manure and a balanced basal fertilizer suited to your soil test.

Active growth
Mid-season

Side-dress only if growth stalls; over-fertilizing wastes money and can harm plants and waterways.

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FAO fertilization notes

Excerpts from CropWhen calendar notes that mention fertilizer, manure, NPK, or related terms.

Cape Verde Areas sub-humid and wet altitude

Dryland rainfed. The major part of the seed needs are covered by domestic production. Sowing associated with dry corn or after dark and rainy. Rainfed no fertilizer application. Annual and perennial plant.

FAQ: fertilizing Bonavist bean

When should I fertilize Bonavist bean?

Follow the stage cards above (soil prep → planting → mid-season). Exact rates depend on soil tests and local packages — FAO notes below show how growers describe fertilization in different countries.

Can I copy NPK numbers from the notes?

Treat them as historical/field guidance, not a prescription for your plot. Units and products differ by country. Confirm with agricultural extension before applying.

Not a fertilizer prescription. Over-application wastes money and can harm plants and waterways. Follow local extension packages.