Fertilizer by crop
Coconut needs plenty of potassium and chloride for heavy bearing and thick flesh. This plan follows Department of Agriculture guidance, split into two applications a year around the rainy season.
Coloured bars show when to apply at each stage. The current month is highlighted.
May – Jun
Feed fronds, new inflorescences and the bunches that will form through the year.
Recommended
Chemical Fertilizer 13-13-21Ma Ngao brand
Mor Coconut (Coconut Doctor)Mor brand
Organic Fertilizer OM 20%, Powder & GranuleSam Ma Ngao brandRate & method: 13-13-21 at 2 kg/tree (trees 4+ years) with organic fertilizer, spread within 1.5 m of the trunk and lightly worked in.
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Clear weeds around the base before applying.
Sep – Oct
Add nut weight, thicker flesh and sweeter water, and prepare the palm for the dry season.
Recommended
Rate & method: 13-13-21 at 2 kg/tree while the soil is still moist.
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Chemical Fertilizer 15-10-30Ma Ngao brand
Chemical Fertilizer 14-7-35Ma Ngao brand
Chemical Fertilizer 12-12-17Ma Ngao brandIf nuts are small with thin flesh, choose a high-potassium formula (15-10-30 or 14-7-35) this round.
Add every time you fertilize
Mor Coconut supplies the magnesium, boron and salt (chloride) coconuts need. Apply it with your NPK every time, in place of the magnesium sulphate or dolomite in standard advice.
Keep applying your usual formula twice a year and add Mor Coconut each time.
13-13-21 at the start and end of the rains, 2 kg/tree each, plus Mor Coconut and organic fertilizer at the start of the rains.
Switch to high-potassium 15-10-30 or 14-7-35 in the late-rains round for sweeter, more fragrant water.
Rates on this page are general guidance for bearing trees. Adjust for tree age, canopy size, crop load and soil test results. Months are approximate and vary by region.
Source: Department of Agriculture: Coconut fertilizer guidance (Horticulture Research Institute)
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