Too much urea?

HiPoha · August 4, 2014

Made another mistake. I must have applied too much urea to my tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell peppers. Plants are dying. I sprinkled about 2 tablespoons to the base of the container plants and watered. A couple of days later the plants are drooping and leaves wilting. I got the urea for my container corn plants which took the urea without any problems. Didn't know that it wasn't good for my other plants. Another lesson in gardening.

beeman · August 4, 2014

I believe it's best to add to the soil for 'next' year.
Used too close to seeds it will prevent germination and will burn small hair roots.

Tormato · August 5, 2014

I try to avoid urea, as it may be linked to blossom end rot.

http://www.extension.purdue.edu/extm...P/BP-13-W.html

August 4, 2014	#1
HiPoha Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Hawaii Posts: 130	Too much urea? Made another mistake. I must have applied too much urea to my tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell peppers. Plants are dying. I sprinkled about 2 tablespoons to the base of the container plants and watered. A couple of days later the plants are drooping and leaves wilting. I got the urea for my container corn plants which took the urea without any problems. Didn't know that it wasn't good for my other plants. Another lesson in gardening.

August 4, 2014	#2
beeman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 692	I believe it's best to add to the soil for 'next' year. Used too close to seeds it will prevent germination and will burn small hair roots.

August 5, 2014	#3
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	I try to avoid urea, as it may be linked to blossom end rot. http://www.extension.purdue.edu/extm...P/BP-13-W.html