Sidedressing
Apply additional fertilizer along the row 4 to 6 inches from the base of the plants when the plants are established. This additional fertilizer or sidedressing is usually in the form of additional nitrogen.
| When to sidedress: | |
| Beans | At 3- to 4-leaf stage |
| Bell peppers, eggplant, tomatoes | After first fruit set |
| Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower | 3 weeks after transplanting |
| Corn | When 8 inches high |
| Cucumbers, watermelon | When vines begin to run |
| Mustard, turnips, collards | When plants are about 1/3 grown |
| Okra | After first pods are harvested |
| Onions | When tops are 6 inches high |
| Squash | When plants are 8 to 10 inches tall |
Information gathered from Alabama Cooperative Extension System
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