Making Springtime Fertilizer Decisions in 2026
According to Clain Jones, MSU Extension Soil Fertility Specialist, Dry soil conditions will result in less soil nutrient release and availability, though warmer conditions might have counteracted this to some degree. The question is how these conditions have affected soil nutrient levels and whether it’s worth re-sampling soil if it was sampled last fall.”
In general, phosphorus, potassium and sulfur levels aren’t expected to change much from last fall, as dry conditions have likely prevented leaching of sulfur and likely slowed any release of the...