Fertilizer for Shallots?

Watch Reply
More
Mark unread Print Skip to new
Dean_W Central Texas, TX(Zone 8b) Aug 07, 2008

What's the best fertilizer for shallots? High nitrogen?

Post #5381547
Quote
Horseshoe Efland, NC(Zone 7a) Aug 07, 2008

A tad bit of nitrogen for top growth but most important would be phosphorus and potassium so you get good bulbing. Rich compost and/or well-rotted manure will give you a great ratio. Adding a mineral source of potash would give you a longer lasting slow release source of potash as well and will do you justice! (Granite dust and greensand come to mind.)

If you like to use fish emulsion that would be the perfect addition, spraying it every three weeks while the plants are growing.

Happy Gardening!

Shoe

Post #5381655
Quote
Dean_W Central Texas, TX(Zone 8b) Aug 07, 2008

Thanks, Shoe. I'm going to plant them today if everything goes right.

Post #5382014
Quote

Post a Reply to this Thread

Please or sign up to post.
Back to Forum Homepage

More Beginner Gardening Threads

Go to all Beginner Gardening threads
BACK TO TOP