The best times to top-dress peanuts are these few

Fertilizer is the guarantee of high yields for growers, so every stage of fertilizing and top-dressing is extremely important. So how should peanuts be top-dressed during cultivation? Which periods are the best times for top-dressing? Below, let's learn some relevant knowledge about top-dressing peanuts, so your own peanuts can also achieve high yields.

1. Base fertilizer

Base fertilizer is the stage that lays the foundation for peanuts. If the fertilizer at this stage is insufficient, the later growth will generally not be very good. The fertilizer used at this time is also the most, and the various fertilizer elements are also the richest, but try to avoid the peanut seeds directly contacting the fertilizer. At this time, peanut seeds have only one outer coat and will easily be corroded, leading to the death of the seeds. Commonly used fertilizers at this time include manure, urea, superphosphate, etc., with manure as the main one.

2. Cluster-stage fertilizer

The cluster stage refers to the period when the leaves and stems of the seedlings begin to branch and, because they are relatively short, form a cluster. The benefit of top-dressing at this stage is that it can ensure the later growth of the peanut seedlings. If the plants grow well, they can produce more peanut pods. The fertilizers used for top-dressing at this stage are mainly those that promote the growth of peanut stems and leaves, so that the whole peanut seedling grows vigorously and can obtain more nutrients later. At this stage, fertilizers such as urea and compound fertilizer are generally chosen for top-dressing, and the effect is relatively obvious.

3. Flowering fertilizer

The flowering stage of peanuts is another good stage for top-dressing. At this time, the main focus is on the root growth of the peanuts, making their roots grow faster and more vigorously, so that more root nodules will also grow, storing a good supply of nutrients for the subsequent large number of peanut pods. At this stage, phosphorus fertilizer, potassium fertilizer, and calcium fertilizer are the main ones. The fertilizer should preferably be relatively close to their root system, so that the root system of the peanut seedlings can better absorb nutrients.

4. Pod-setting fertilizer

Pod setting refers to the period when peanut pods gradually form below the peanut seedlings. This is basically the final sprint stage, and also a relatively important top-dressing period. At this time, the peanut seedlings have relatively high demand for water and fertilizer nutrients, second only to the base fertilizer stage, and the fertilizers are mainly phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. If the land is relatively dry, it is best to apply some aqueous fertilizer, so that both fertilizer and water are supplemented.

The above are the several best top-dressing periods for peanuts. If you want high yields, at the very least everyone must ensure that fertilization in this regard is adequate. If it is some land that tends toward mountainous areas, growers had best give more consideration to the use of water and fertilizer, since such land is generally relatively dry.