18 FLUE-CURED TOBACCO IN FLORIDA

more flexibility in later cultural practices than with the drill
row method of application. The drill row method costs less
and is just as effective provided some consideration is given
to the management of the soil at fumigating time to properly
work the drill row. This is best done by bedding the drill
row at the time of application. Several management practices
may be used.

 TABLE 4
Rate of Fumigant Row Width Ft. Amount & Distance
8.75 gals/A 4 1 pint to 156 ft.
10 gals/A 31/2 1 pint to 156 ft.
6.5 gals/A 4 1 pint to 207 ft.
7.5 gals/A 31/2 1 pint to 207 ft.
2.5 gals/A 31/2 1/3 pint to 207 ft.
 Many growers have transplanting machines which will place
the fertilizer, water and transplant in one operation. This is
ideal to use with the drill row method of fumigation. (See
figure 6)
 Another practice which has been used successfully is to
apply one-half of the fertilizer at the time of fumigating the
soil. Then there is little need to disturb the soil again, because


Fig. 6: Tobacco Planter, which Fertilizes and Waters at the Same Time of
 Transplanting