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Cultural Practices

  • Crop Budgets
  • Fundamentals of Soil Fertility
  • Plant Nutrients
    • Nutrient Recommendations
    • Nitrogen
    • Nitrogen Management
    • Phosphorus
    • Potassium
    • Calcium
    • Magnesium
    • Micronutrients
    • Removal of Nutrients from the Soil
    • Fertilizers
    • Additional Soil Fertility and Nutrient Amendments
    • Nutrient Management Regulations
  • Soil Health
  • Guidelines for Organic Fertility Management
  • Soil Testing
  • Reduced Tillage
  • Crop Rotation
  • Cover Crops and Green Manures
  • Irrigation
  • Raised Beds
  • Plastic Mulch and Row Covers
  • High Tunnels
  • Estimating Vegetable Yields
  • Post Harvest Handling and Storage
  • Food Safety
  • Organic Certification

Magnesium

Magnesium (Mg) is most economically applied as dolomitic or high-mag limestone (see Soil Acidity, pH, and Liming). If liming is not needed, Sul-Po-Mag (11% Mg, 22% K) can be used. You can order blended fertilizer containing Mg.

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