Is it to early to apply urea?

[tom4018]

How early is too early to apply urea on pastures and hay fields in south central Ky? I have always liked to wait unitl first of April to give more time for it to last later in growing season. My ground is kinda wet and might be dry enough to get over Monday. I use urea only as it has chicken litter in October.

 

[Stocker Steve]

Depends on the weather. It can wash away with a big rain event, it can sublimate if it is really dry.

Depends on when you need the feed. Putting it on early can get your grass going about 2 weeks ahead of normal (if you have a moderate amount of moisture).

 

[BFE]

Put it on with a stabilizer such as agrotain, it'll wait three weeks for a rain. I would get it on now.