Which fertiliser should I apply to my ratoons?

Abstract

The 2013 harvest is well into the current season. Now until Christmas is the time the ratoons receive fertiliser to take them through the next 12 months. Which fertiliser do ratoons need and how much nutrient should be applied? The easiest, most reassuring way to work out which fertiliser a crop needs is to take a soil test. While it costs a few dollars, a soil test can potentially save a grower far more money. It provides the only sure method of knowing exactly what the crop requires.