Urea
- Thread starter ulsterman
- Start date
- Location
- Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Ideally spread the day before rain,
but definitely, don't spread on bare ground in hot, warm conditions
but definitely, don't spread on bare ground in hot, warm conditions
- Location
- Welshpool Powys
Before 8 o'clock
- Location
- Montgomeryshire
Depends how much confidence you have in the AN manufacturer's 'independent
' trial work on volatility. Most of the world uses urea only, and a lot of that is an awful lot hotter and drier than the UK (especially NI).
' trial work on volatility. Most of the world uses urea only, and a lot of that is an awful lot hotter and drier than the UK (especially NI).
- Location
- Cornwall
Depends how much confidence you have in the AN manufacturer's 'independent
But most are still very careful about application timings. Immanent rain, or at least moist soil, is still an important consideration.
That said, even out here in South Australia they don't consider it a problem below about 28 degrees. I think one study even ventured that it was safe up to 32 degrees.
Either way, I doubt you'll have an issue where you are at this time of year, so crack on!
- Location
- Darlington
Put mine on yesterday..nice and sunny. Yara pedal the AN is best, urea poor, yet they sell urea as well.
awkward
Member
- Location
- kerry ireland
What would be the rule of thumb be when applying urea in Aus. When and when to use something else.
Chae1
Member
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
I'd apply it earlier than an as it isn't available as quickly. Also don't have to worry about it being washed out like an.
- Location
- M6 Hard shoulder
Put a first dressing on grass end feb 40 units, same again end march,cut around 15 th May.
- Location
- Limousin/Charentes toad land
- Location
- M6 Hard shoulder
sorry my grammer was never a strong pointYou must be ahead of us! It's not the end of March yet, never mind May
- Location
- Limousin, France
Come on chap, silage ground done and gate shut.You must be ahead of us! It's not the end of March yet, never mind May
- Location
- Limousin/Charentes toad land
- Location
- Dorset/Wilts
In the evening? ??
ollie989898
Member
It's fine, just don't be using it in the summer months on dry dirt.
Likewise, if you do apply it in February, in freezing conditions, don't expect it to work very fast.
I think urea is probably better from a soil and plant point of view.
Likewise, if you do apply it in February, in freezing conditions, don't expect it to work very fast.
I think urea is probably better from a soil and plant point of view.
- Location
- Devon
Is urea an issue spreading amongst livestock?
Have to say in the dry east, I have switched back to an. Urea has been a waste of time nearly especially on high ph soils. But I would say on the west especially Ireland it would be a good product.
Back in the day when I Ici where deciding to build fert plants it wasn't by incident as it was the more expensive option but an was the most suitable for the uk.
A lot of hot countries place the urea in the soil, not on top
Back in the day when I Ici where deciding to build fert plants it wasn't by incident as it was the more expensive option but an was the most suitable for the uk.
A lot of hot countries place the urea in the soil, not on top
- Location
- Montgomeryshire
'Sore on land' How so?
I was always led to believe it was less acidifying and kinder to soil microbes, than AN. I'm back on AN this year, after 2 years of urea, the decision being made purely on price. I'm already wondering if I'm made the right decision though.
- Location
- Cornwall
Most urea in this area is top dressed in the winter months so temp isn't an issue. Soil moisture is key, so the guys in the dryer, mallee country will have a pretty fluid N program. If rain comes, apply a bit. If it doesn't, don't!
For the guys in the more reliable rainfall country, they'll have a set program for N dictated by Deep N sampling and average growing season rainfall, anticipated yield and protein requirement, and then adjust according to what rain actually falls. Last year was the wettest season since 1927 so extra N was applied in late winter/spring to take advantage of this. Many reported the highest yields they've ever had.
I haven't started the Deep N sampling yet but, with such a wet year and good growth, I'd expect soil N levels to be pretty low going into autumn so urea applications may well be up this season. Although they are predicting a late autumn break, so hopefully this won't be a pattern for growing season rainfall.