Do We Need Manure/fertilizer For Virgin Land?
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This thread is a technical Q&A where a farmer asks if virgin land requires fertilizer for intercropping egusi and maize. The discussion features conflicting advice on soil fertility, with some users claiming virgin land is naturally fertile while others argue that nutrient leaching from rain and planting density still necessitate inputs like urea and MOP.
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“Nobody has ever farmed there. So all the manure from every plant and animal that ever died there is there.”
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“Wrong. Rain do leach nutrients beyond rpot zone. Soil test will help u know weather u need fertilizer or not”
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“Besides you need urea/MOP for a bumper harvest whether you crop intensely or not.”
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