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.
Labor ridges manual or animal traction. Half live seedlings. Manual weeding are done at the beginning of vegetation. Staking right out vines. No mineral fertilizers
Trouaisons manual. Half live seedlings. Weeding and hoeing are textbooks at the beginning of vegetation. Staking right out vines. No fertilizer minerals.
Labor manual logs. Half live seedlings. Manual weeding are done at the beginning of vegetation. Staking right out vines. No mineral fertilizers
Manual Labor mounds. Half live seedlings. Manual weeding are done at the beginning of vegetation. Staking right out vines. No mineral fertilizers
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.