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Fertilising Alliums

18 years ago

My shallots, garlic and onions are growing well (it is early summer here in New Zealand) and I just read that they are heavy feeders and I should side dress them with ammonium sulphate. Then I read somewhere else not to apply nitrogenous fertiliser as they would all go to top growth with no bulbs. Could someone tell me which is correct?

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bloosquall
18 years ago
Brien,

if you are within two months of harvest it's probably not a good idea. I believe that is the cut off line. lots of water though.
garlicman2
18 years ago
Garlic is a very heavy nitrogen feeder and agronomists claim that most all soils are deficient in sulpher.I do my last feeding about 2 months before harvest.Water soluble is best at this time including Alaska fish but not insoluble organics as they need soil microbes for their decomposition which by necessity requires being mixed into the soil,thus damaging tender feeder roots,and a longer time frame for decomposition.
Yes,ammonium sulphate will work if you have enuff time before harvest.Be sure to water it in well.
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