There are two reasons to take tissue tests in the late summer as opposed to spring. Thus, the date or stage of development at which the sample is taken has a large effect on the tissue concentrations found in uprights. In the summer these elements don t change much so the exact date or stage of development is much less critical. A fall tissue test tells you if your fertility program was effective for the year and points out areas where adjustments may have to be made for the following year. If you make this paradigm shift then the fall collection makes more sense than a spring sample.
Blended fertilizers are less expensive than manufactured fertilizers.
I think the cost savings exceed this minor drawback. Be careful that when a dealer blends a fertilizer for you that they use ammonium nitrogen and sulfate forms of potash. The Wisconsin cranberry summer field day will be held on Wednesday August 9 at the R.S. Brazeau marsh in Cranmoor. The Brazeau marsh in located on CTY D. Parking will be at the Bennett Landing Strip located north of HWY 54 on CTY D. Volunteers will direct you to parking. A shuttle bus will run between parking and the field day site.