Recommended fertilizers, rates and timing for the fertilization of hops

Find how to supply the hops with all the nutrients it needs in order to increase the yield

Soil type: Medium soil (sandy brown).
pH: 5-7 (Young hop plants are sensitive to acidity). 
Plant density: 1800-2000 plants/ha.
Expected yield: 2.0-2.4 t/ha.

 

 

Recommended rates of nutrients

 

N

P2O5

K2O

--------------Kg/Ha-----------

150-200

50-60

100-150

 

Recommended fertilizers, rates and timing

Application timing

Recommended fertilizers

Multi-K

SSP

AN

--------------Kg/Ha------------

Spring - Early Summer

60

250-300

360-460

Early Summer

150-270

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Multi-K = Potassium nitrate (13% N and 46% K20).
AN = Ammonium Nitrate (34%N).
SSP = Single Super Phosphate (19%P2O5).

The total amount of  Ammonium Nitrate should be split into two applications, the first dressing being given in late May and the second four weeks later. For early-maturing varieties the total amount of nitrogen should be split into three applications: one-third in March, one-third in April and one-third in late May.

The recommended amounts of  P and K should be applied in single applications.

 

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