Fertilization of tarragon & chives

A complete fertilization program for growing tarragon and chives with Haifa fertilizers

 

I. While transplanting

Immerse the transplant plugs in a 2% solution of Poly-Feed 20-20-20 + M.E.

 

II. Fertigation for the establishment stage

Optimal nutrients concentrations in irrigation water (ppm)

 

N

P2O5

K2O

CaO

MgO

Fe

100-110

70-90

100-120

110-140

60-75

0.8-1.2

 

 

Optimal combination of fertilizers in irrigation water (g/cubic meter)

Multi-K

MAP

Mg Sulfate

Calcium nitrate

240

130

420

470

Multi-K = 13-0-46; MAP = 12-61-0; Mg Sulfate = 0-0-0+16MgO; Calcium nitrate = 15.5-0-0+26.5CaO

 

III. Fertigation for main growth season (fertilizer analysis: 4-2-8 + M.E.)

Optimal nutrient concentrations in irrigation water (ppm)

 

Season

N

P2O5

K2O

CaO

MgO

Autumn

90-100

70-90

100-120 

100

60

Winter*

140-150

100

180

120

70

Spring

100-120

50-60

140-160

100

60

 

Optimal combination of fertilizers in irrigation water** (g/cubic meter)

Season

Multi-K

MAP

Calcium nitrate

Mg sulfate

Autumn

240

130

380

375

Winter*

390

165

450

440

Spring

325

90

380

375

*The increase in the required concentration is meant to compensate for the reduced water uptake.
** pH of the irrigation water should be maintained at 5.8-6.2

 

Salinity sensitivity: Chives and tarragon are moderately sensitive to high EC and to chloride. Appropriate steps must be taken to avoid salinity buildup and the use of KCl as a potassic fertilizer.

 

Need more information about growing chives? You can always return to the chives fertilizer.