Just broke ground on a fallow field of weed trash, now should I fertilize?

[seedcorn]

IF it has a decent amount of wood shavings in it, the bacteria breaking down the fiber will tie up nitrogen. I doubt whether it is composted enough since it takes years to break wood up. JMHO.

IF I had a clay based garden with lot of grasses, I would make most of you crazy.

First, let them start to green up, kill with round-up.

Second, till in manure/straw/shavings WITH some urea. Let sit till planting, use some 19-19-19 cover garden, till. Let sit for week, plant.....

IF pH was 6 or below, spread some lime with 19-19-19.

 

[seedcorn]

IF sand, use roundup to kill grasses (I didn't, Stll fighting grasses-tired of it). Apply lime IF needed to correct pH.

Use some 19-19-19 over top, till in. Use the straw/shavings mix to mulch the garden. Horse manure (especially if over a year old) will not burn anything. Guessing 10% (or less) of actual manure in mix.

Largest problem (outside of ants) in sand is the July/August heat will burn roots-thus the mulch.

 

[thistlebloom]

Hey Seed, even if you don't have a clay based soil you drive us crazy.
But that's okay. It's a short walk for some of us.

 

[thistlebloom]

I only said that because of your well developed sense of humor Seed.
Stop cryin'.

 

[seedcorn]

Then my work here is done!!!!!

No, I'm not going anywhere! Now I sit back and enjoy the fruits of my labors. & IF I start to see sanity re appearing, enter back into discussions-especially when those dang southerners start posting tomato pictures.....

 

[thistlebloom]

Could you define sanity for me?
Oh wait! What am I saying!

 

[baymule]

You couldn't possibly be referring this danged Southerner, hmmmm seedcorn? I have tomato plants almost a foot tall, will set out this week.

 

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Yes, not using hot manure, making sure it's good and composted. I asked the neighbor, he has lots of animals and I might get it delivered and somewhat spread, wish me luck

 

[seedcorn]

You couldn't possibly be referring this danged Southerner, hmmmm seedcorn? I have tomato plants almost a foot tall, will set out this week.

Please, would I EVER insult you? No, not me. You must have me mixed up with @thistlebloom

 

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There will never be roundup in my garden I will pick weeds, I am down for picking weeds... Here is a pic with the irrigation layed out, now I just need water pressure...