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<br />, ro <br />,~ <br />l;'1 <br />'-' <br /> <br />'::-' <br />':=.' <br /> <br />Small amounts of N.P.K. should be added each week <br /> <br />(.05# <br />(.05 <br />(.01 <br /> <br />N/tree) <br />K/tree) <br />P/tree) <br /> <br />June 1 leaf analysis should be: <br /> <br />3% N. 2.3% Rand .15% P <br /> <br />Check analysis and vary weekly dosage through June. <br /> <br />July 1 leaf analysis should be: <br /> <br />Nitrogen just under 3% <br />Potassium between 1,5 to 2.5% <br />Phosphorous between .1 to .4% <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />If the July sample i~ over 3% in nitrogen the addition <br /> <br />of extra potassium and phosphorous will tend to depress the <br /> <br />amount of nitrogen uptake. <br /> <br />After mid July, one should hold off on fertilizer injection <br /> <br />especially nitrogen. <br /> <br />August 1 leaf analysis should be: <br /> <br />2.5% N 1,8% K and .1% P <br /> <br />September 1 leaf sample should be: <br /> <br />J <br />below 2% N 1.5% K and .1% P <br /> <br />In this country, a well fertilized tree ,qill begin to show <br /> <br />a light green to yellow leaf from iron chlorosis--about early <br /> <br />June. <br /> <br />5#/1000 trees of iron chelate should be added per week <br /> <br />along with 5#/of manganese chelate until mid ~ruly or until the <br /> <br />yellow disappears. <br /> <br />(Manganese deficiency is characterized by excessive curling <br /> <br />of the leaves.) When all is well, the leaves will hang long, <br /> <br />dark green, and straight. <br /> <br />-5- <br />