United Kingdom

Field vegetables

Defra statistics show that of the 6.2m ha of croppable land in the UK, 170,100 ha is dedicated to horticulture. This section contains field vegetable plant nutrition advice that we feel is therefore of value to British grower.

Brussel sprout

Most soils (England & Wales) - New 52 @ 750 - 875 kg/ha follwed by Extran / Prilled N @ 250 - 500 kg/ha or YaraLiva Tropicote @ 550 - 1250 kg/ha

Most soils (Scotland & Borders) - Extra PK @ 750 - 875 kg/ha follwed by Extran / Prilled N @ 250 - 500 kg/ha or YaraLiva Tropicote @ 550 - 1250 kg/ha

Low K soils - YaraMila Complex @ 1000 - 1250 kg/ha follwed by Extran / Prilled N @ 250 - 500 kg/ha or YaraLiva Tropicote @ 550 - 1250 kg/ha

Cabbage

Summer, Autumn & early Winter

Most soils (England & Wales) - New 52 @ 750 - 875 kg/ha follwed by Extran / Prilled N @ 250 - 500 kg/ha or YaraLiva Tropicote @ 550 - 1250 kg/ha

Most soils (Scotland & Borders) - Extra PK @ 750 - 875 kg/ha follwed by Extran / Prilled N @ 250 - 500 kg/ha or YaraLiva Tropicote @ 550 - 1250 kg/ha

Low K soils - YaraMila Complex @ 1000 - 1250 kg/ha follwed by Extran / Prilled N @ 250 - 500 kg/ha or YaraLiva Tropicote @ 550 - 1250 kg/ha

Late Winter & Dutch White

Plantbed - Universal 16 or YaraMila Complex @ 500 - 750 kg/ha

Spring Cabbage

Most soils - Maincrop @ 620 kg/ha followed by Extran / Prilled N @ 620 -1240 kg/ha or YaraLiva Tropicote @ 1240 - 2480 kg/ha

Cauliflower

Summer & Autumn  - Universal 16 @ 870 - 1250 or YaraMila Complex @ 1000 - 1250 followed by Extran / Prilled N @ 250 - 620 kg/ha or YaraLiva Tropicote @ 550 - 1380 kg/ha

Winter - Super PK 24:24 @ 620 kg/ha followed by Extran / Prilled N @ 250 - 620 kg/ha or YaraLiva Tropicote @ 550 - 1380 kg/ha

Calabrese

Most soils - Universal 16 @ 870 - 1250 or YaraMila Complex @ 1000 - 1250 followed by Extran / Prilled N @ 250 - 620 kg/ha or YaraLiva Tropicote @ 550 - 1380 kg/ha

Peas

Most soils - Super PK 24:24 @ 250 - 375 kg/ha

Beans

Dwarf & Runner Beans - New 52 @ 620 kg/ha

Broad Beans - Super PK 24:24 @ 370 - 550 kg/ha

Carrots

Most soils (England & Wales) - Super PK 24:24 @ 500 kg/ha followed by Extran / Prilled N @ 125 - 250 kg/ha or YaraLiva Tropicote @ 250 - 500 kg/ha

Most soils (Scotland only) - Super NPK @ 500 kg/ha followed by Extran / Prilled N @ 125 - 250 kg/ha or YaraLiva Tropicote @ 250 - 500 kg/ha

Beetroot

Most soils - Universal 16 @ 1115 kg/ha

Low K soils - YaraMila Complex @ 1000 - 1250 kg/ha or Maincrop @ 1000 kg/ha

*If SNS is low apply Extran / Prilled N @ 250 kg/ha

Bulb Onions

Spring Sown

Most soils - Super PK 20:30 @ 620 - 740 kg/ha followed by Extran / Prilled N @ 250 - 370 kg/ha or YaraLiva Tropicote @ 250 kg/ha

Autumn Sown

Most soils (England & Wales) - Super PK 20:30 @ 620 - 740 kg/ha followed by Extran / Prilled N @ 320 kg/ha or YaraLiva Tropicote @ 825 kg/ha

Most soils (Scotland only) - Super NPKS @ 620 - 740 kg/ha followed by Extran / Prilled N @ 320 kg/ha or YaraLiva Tropicote @ 825 kg/ha

Leeks

Most soils - Universal 16 @ 870 kg/ha or YaraMila Complex @ 750 - 1000 kg/ha followed by YaraLiva Tropicote @ 625 - 1000 kg/ha

Sweetcorn

Most soils - Universal 16 @ 870 kg/ha or YaraMila Complex @ 750 - 1000 kg/ha

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