Fertilizer schedule
Use the stage cards as a planning checklist, then read country notes for local fertilizer language (rates are not prescriptions).
Work in compost or well-rotted manure; add a balanced basal dressing if soil tests low in P/K.
Band a light starter fertilizer near the row; avoid burning young roots with high-salt products.
Side-dress with nitrogen for leafy growth if leaves pale; water in thoroughly.
Shift toward potassium and steady moisture for fruiting vegetables (tomato, pepper, cucurbits).
Excerpts from CropWhen calendar notes that mention fertilizer, manure, NPK, or related terms.
basic manure Manure = 50 T / ha + 150 A 200 U N / ha 20-250 U K / ha 100-120 U P / ha; manure maintenance 2apports = 30 U-50 U N + a contribution of K / ha 20 days after the first irrigation apport- 3000 to 5000m3
Autumn ploughing and PK application, nitrogen application at the period of land preparation and plantation.
Irrigated. Organic manure application at the period of land preparation and NPK application at the period of sowing.
The first harvest takes place 60 days after sowing and the last 75 days. is usually done direct seeding hill and marshes. The ririgation practiced in hill dry season (June-September or autajt times as needed). commonly applied organic manure and a little less of NPK
Traditional irrigation and drip irrigation. till. organic fertilization and mineral in preparing the land and mineral cover.
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.
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.