This date may be set back two weeks if irrigation is available to maintain continuous growth. Weeds Row spacing varies from 60 to 93 cm. Soil testing should continue on an annual basis to monitor this situation and to determine sound fertilizer nitrogen application rates. If the phosphate fertilizer is to be sidebanded, the rates can be reduced to one-fifth above rates. Fertilizer is not recommended for the main storage crop.
Excess fertility causes rapid growth and cracking under ideal growing conditions.
A foliar spray may be used. Fields to which borax has been applied should not be planted to beans or cucumbers the following year, as they are extremely sensitive to boron. Under very favourable conditions it may be necessary to repeat this operation. This will also prevent the crop from growing oversized before harvest for winter storage. Excess nutrient levels may occur when high rates of fertilizer are used.