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Is fall really the best time to apply elemental sulphur?

April 26, 2017best elemental fall sulphur time

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Is fall really the best time to apply elemental sulphur?

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Yes, fall is a good time to surface apply elemental sulphur. Fertilizer pastilles need to be exposed to precipitation and freeze/thaw cycles to be physically broken down. Spring field operations will further degrade and disperse the particles so microbial oxidation to sulfate can occur. Fall Applied Nitrogen Fall Fertilization Tips 2002 – Agrium (99 KB PDF File) Anhydrous Ammonia and Dry Soils – Agrium (43 KB PDF File) Prepared by Lisa Adam, Ag-Info Centre, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development.

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Yes, fall is a good time to surface apply elemental sulphur. Fertilizer pastilles need to be exposed to precipitation and freeze/thaw cycles to be physically broken down. Spring field operations will further degrade and disperse the particles so microbial oxidation to sulfate can occur. Fall Applied Nitrogen Prepared by Lisa Adam, Ag-Info Centre, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development.