When to fertilize crops in Farming Simulator 25

When to fertilize crops in Farming Simulator 25

Fertilization is incredibly important in Farming Simulator 25, but many players, especially those just starting, don’t know much about how and when to do it. There is even a misconception that the more fertilizer you use, the more growth will happen and the bigger your harvest will be. That, of course, is completely untrue.

You should do plenty of things to maximize profits and save time. That’s exactly what we’ll cover in this article: let’s see what you should do to create the best fertilization strategy.

How many times should you fertilize?

If you want the best possible results, the golden rule in Farming Simulator 25 is to fertilize the fields twice during the planting and growing cycle. The first time you do, it is just before you plant the seeds to prepare the soil. The second time is at any point as the plants are growing.

If, for example, you decide to fertilize the crops twice during their growing cycle, you will not receive any more benefits. This means you will simply waste your money and time – which could be spent on things that help your farm.

Besides, too much fertilizer can be a bad thing. This is also true in real farming, where over-fertilized fields can damage crops and cause real issues. Two times is easy to remember, gives you the most benefits, and reduces the risk of messing things up. Fertilize before you plant, and dedicate a time window to fertilize once more as the plants grow. That’s it. After that, your only worry is to make sure you can juggle as many fields as possible to get the biggest profits.

Fertilization level on the map

After the crops are harvested, you can continue this cycle. Cutting down the stems into smaller pieces for the soil to absorb or additional solid or liquid fertilizers is up to you. Once you master the fertilization process and go into a rhythm, you will quickly climb the ranks. Just like that, turning from a beginner player hoping for luck to an experienced player relying on skill.

But of course, we still haven’t touched upon many things here. For that, we recommend a more visual method of learning. Check out some playthroughs on YouTube or Twitch and see how experienced players deal with such issues. Then, once you return to your farm, you can use that knowledge for your farm. There are some hard rules players rarely break, but you can also use very different strategies. The best way to find something that works for you is to see them in action.

Beginner tutorials online are also great: while this game can look overwhelming at first, there’s a good reason why this franchise has stayed so popular for so long. Once you get going, Farming Simulator 25 becomes a lot more exciting and a lot more interesting.