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FIBROPHOS

Fibrophos is a concentrated fertiliser of totally organic origin consisting mainly of phosphate, potash, with sulphur, magnesium, calcium, sodium and significant quantities of essential trace elements required by crops and grass.

Application Recommendations for 0-22-12 on Arable

 

Metric
kg/ha

Imperial
cwt/acre

Notes

Soil P index 0 or 1

625-750

5-6

 

Every 2-3 years

Turnips or swedes

625

5

 

In the seedbed

Cereals & Oilseed rape

400

3

 

On heavy clay soils

 

625-750

5-6

Rotational manuring every 2-3 years

 

Maize-slurry/FYM applied

625

5

 

(low P soils)

Recommendations for 0-12-24 High K on Grassland

Maize - no manures

812

6.5

 

 

Straw incorporated

375

3

 

 

Straw removed/low K

500

4

 

 

For more balanced soil conditions and requirements use 0-17-17

Application Rates for Grassland

Application Recommendations for 0-22-12 on Grassland

 

Metric
kg/ha

Imperial
cwt/acre

Notes

Soil P index 0 or 1

625-750

5-6

 

Every 2-3 years

Grass/clover swards (uncut)

625

5

 

Every 3 years

Permanent pasture or low P soils

500

4

 

Annually until deficiency corrected

Grassland establishment

500

4

 

In the seedbed

Recommendations for 0-12-24 High K on Grassland

Silage one-cut system

500

4

 

 

Multi-cut                     First

500

4

 

 

                       Further cuts

450

3.5