Fertilisers for grassland

like all other crops, needs mineral nutrients for its establishment, maintenance and production nitrogen, phosphoras and potassium are the most important. However, before discussing these major nutrients it is essential to remind the reader of the importance of lime. 

Soil available water Soil types Rainfall (April-September inclusive)  

Low Light sand soils and shallow soils (not over chalk) Very poor Poor Average 

Medium Medium soils, deep clay soils and shallow soils over chalk Poor Average Good 

High Deep silty soils, peaty soils and soils with groundwater (e.g. river meadows) Average Good Very Good 

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Lopez-Mosquera, M.E. Moir6n, C. Carral, E. Use of dairy-industry sludge as fertiliser for grasslands in northwest Spain Heavy metal levels in the soil and plants. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 2000, 30, 95-109. 

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