tinytim38 Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 on the shoot that I help manage we have game crops of Kale, we decided to leave it in after last season, it has now flowered and gone to seed what fertilizer should be applied to nourish it for the rest of the season to ensure it is in good order for the coming season? we have had lots of suggestions ranging from do nothing to a good dose of NPK, but as we have not left it for a second season before I am concerned that we will not have much in the way of cover when the season starts Does anyone have any first hand experience of kale in its second year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackReady Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Should be OK it it manages to survive the flea beetle. Spin some nitrogen on if you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ferretboy111 Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 I've got two plots of second year kale- and had one plot last year of it. I didn't do anything to it and it was an awesome piece of cover. My advice would be to leave it- or fertilize it much later on in the year so it doesn't shoot up and over too quickly with nitrogen (can't remember the exact name of the stuff I've just put on my first year stuff) Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Much will depend on what your soil is like but the spreading of NPK onto 2nd year kale is to encourage flower heads which are only produced in the 2nd year. If the crop looks healthy my advice would be to spread a little NPK later on in the summer when it's not to dry to encourage some new leaf growth prior to the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackReady Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Artificial fertilizers are formulated in appropriate concentrations and combinations and supply three main nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (N, P and K) for various crops and growing conditions. N (nitrogen) promotes leaf growth and forms proteins and chlorophyll. P (phosphorus) contributes to root, flower and fruit development. K (potassium) contributes to stem and root growth and the synthesis of proteins. The common artificial fertilizers include ammonia (82% nitrogen), NPK combinations, urea (46% nitrogen), supaphosphate, mono and di-basic ammonium phosphates (containing nitrogen and phosphate), calcium ammonium nitrate, potassium chloride (muriate of potash). NPK comes in the 2 main blends. Just pick the one that suits your needs the best. 15-15-15 APPEARANCE free flowing pink granular N+K+P2O5 45.0% min N 15.0% min P2O5 15.0% min SOLUBLE P2O5 13.0% min K2O 15.0% min MOISTURE 2.0% max PARTICLE SIZE 95.0% min (1 - 4.75mm) and 10-20-10 APPEARANCE free flowing pink granular N+K+P2O5 40.0% min N 10.0% min P2O5 20.0% min SOLUBLE P2O5 10.0% min K2O 10.0% min MOISTURE 2.0% max PARTICLE SIZE 90.0% min (1 - 4.75mm) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Last time I spread on 2nd year kale in the summer I used 20.10.10 successfully at 50 kilo/acre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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