When is the best time to broadcast fertilizer, spring or fall?
The best timing will depend on the environmental conditions and the seasonal growth patterns of the plant. There are advantages to both spring and fall fertilizing, but early season N supply is critical. Fall applications are most common and tend to have more favorable field conditions, lower costs and offset time constraints in the spring. Spring applications have fewer losses and the option of adapting to the conditions; farmers have had good reason to be economically cautious!
