Thanks Harold and Jerry. Helpful information on timing.
Jerry, if you have time, could you clarify your comment, "Urea
application on peach in New Jersey have not been observed to be
effective in increasing tissue N in leaves buds and shoots. (Much
research on this subject in Fruit Nutrition by
>From Roger Duncan, Pomology Farm Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension, Stanislaus
>County
"Fall can be an excellent time to apply certain nutrients if trees are
deficient.
Nitrogen. Nitrogen utilized by trees and vines for early season shoot and fruit
growth comes
from reserves stored in the
Mark,
We time our fall applications of urea here in western Colorado for just
before leaf fall (just as the leaves are starting to turn from green).
That way the N gets into the buds and leaf burn is no longer an issue.
Best of luck on that.
Harold L.
--
Dr. Harold Larsen
Professor
I've read foliar urea in fall can increase hardiness and delay bloom
on peach.
Can anyone tell me the optimum time to apply foliar urea (100 lbs./ac
- i.e. 50 lbs. actual N) on peach? I'd like to use regular soil urea
(vs. the low biuret) because of cost, but understand soil urea will
burn the
