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[qoonpooka]

Okay, new thread since the only relevant thread I could find was 2006.

Is there any data on how often fields need an application of fertilizer and what the effects of fertilizer are on existing crops? (I.e., does order matter?)

I'm trying to boost my yield since I'm doing the adam & eve thing which means I have a LOT of mouths to feed and not a lot of labor to get it done.

Finally, what's the shelf life of things like plants, seeds, etc. and how does being in bags/barrels/both effect that?  Any data?

[pushy]

It's been a while since I used fertilizer and I've only used it two or three times, so much of this is off memory and may not be entirely accurate. Anyway...

Is there any data on how often fields need an application of fertilizer and what the effects of fertilizer are on existing crops? (I.e., does order matter?)

You'll need to re-fertilize at the start of each season. There's an option on farm plots to do this automatically (the "Seas Fert" option). Also, the number of crops available for harvesting depend on the skill of the farmer who planted the seed and not the skill of the dwarf harvesting the crop so it's very likely that order DOES matter - fertilize first, then plant the seeds.

Finally, what's the shelf life of things like plants, seeds, etc. and how does being in bags/barrels/both effect that?  Any data?

Seeds...God knows; my stills tend to be filled with the damn things at the start of the game but I wouldn't notice 10 or 20 disappearing from the couple hundred that I get.
Get plants in a food stockpile ASAP or they'll wither away. So long as they're on a stockpile, they'll last indefinitely. Some vermin gnaw away at food, for which barrels can apparently offer some protection, but frankly just get a cat and you'll have that problem solved. Barrels are used primarily for storing more things in less space rather than protecting the food within.