The following application guidelines are offered as a tool for
anyone making application recommendations.
Many factors are considered when making application
recommendations including:
· Soil nutrient levels
· Soil type
· Percentage of organic matter
· Crop to be grown
· Stage of plant growth
· Cropping history
· Environmental conditions
The application timing and rates may be changed to fit a
particular situation that is impacted by one or more of the above
mentioned factors. In organic operations, it is recommended
that all application rates be increased 100% of traditional
applications for conventionally grown crops (conventional rate
of 1 gallon per acre will increase to 2 gallons per acre). This
increase is recommended because the build-up of residual soil
nutrients in organic fields is typically less than that found in
conventionally fertilized fields. Additionally, organic fertilizer
products tend to have a slow release of nutrients compared to
that of chemical fertilizers. Number and frequency of
applications may also have to be increased for the same
reasons.
We do recommend consulting a current soil report when making
application decisions.
Additionally, as a general rule, we recommend a 50%
reduction of the normal N-P-K rate.
NOTICE – FOR OPTIMAL RESULTS
· The standard application rate is 1 gallon per acre in sufficient
water to apply the desired rate · If already using N-P-K products:
It is recommended that N-P-K application rates be
reduced by 50% when using products containing GrowPro
· If Soil Organic Matter (OM) is low (i.e. heavy sand or heavy
clay soils, increase the initial
application rate by ½ gallon for all applications.
· Avoid extreme temperatures. Store at 40°F – 80°F.
· Always properly calibrate your sprayer prior to application to
assure recommended
application rate per acre is achieved.
· Apply in late afternoon or at sundown to ensure optimal
absorption.
· For second application: Foliar application is suggested.
· If foliar application of GrowPro is recommended, the
droplet/particle size should be very fine.
Large droplets will roll off the leaf surface.
· The entire spray tank and system should be rinsed and
flushed thoroughly before and after
the application of GrowPro.
CO-APPLICATION:
· Products containing GrowPro can be co-applied with your
irrigation water through a metered irrigation system.
· Product can also be co-applied with liquid Nitrogen and
herbicides.
A jar compatibility test is always recommended before
application is made.
· DO NOT CO-APPLY GrowPro with fungicides or
fumigants.
anyone making application recommendations.
Many factors are considered when making application
recommendations including:
· Soil nutrient levels
· Soil type
· Percentage of organic matter
· Crop to be grown
· Stage of plant growth
· Cropping history
· Environmental conditions
The application timing and rates may be changed to fit a
particular situation that is impacted by one or more of the above
mentioned factors. In organic operations, it is recommended
that all application rates be increased 100% of traditional
applications for conventionally grown crops (conventional rate
of 1 gallon per acre will increase to 2 gallons per acre). This
increase is recommended because the build-up of residual soil
nutrients in organic fields is typically less than that found in
conventionally fertilized fields. Additionally, organic fertilizer
products tend to have a slow release of nutrients compared to
that of chemical fertilizers. Number and frequency of
applications may also have to be increased for the same
reasons.
We do recommend consulting a current soil report when making
application decisions.
Additionally, as a general rule, we recommend a 50%
reduction of the normal N-P-K rate.
NOTICE – FOR OPTIMAL RESULTS
· The standard application rate is 1 gallon per acre in sufficient
water to apply the desired rate · If already using N-P-K products:
It is recommended that N-P-K application rates be
reduced by 50% when using products containing GrowPro
· If Soil Organic Matter (OM) is low (i.e. heavy sand or heavy
clay soils, increase the initial
application rate by ½ gallon for all applications.
· Avoid extreme temperatures. Store at 40°F – 80°F.
· Always properly calibrate your sprayer prior to application to
assure recommended
application rate per acre is achieved.
· Apply in late afternoon or at sundown to ensure optimal
absorption.
· For second application: Foliar application is suggested.
· If foliar application of GrowPro is recommended, the
droplet/particle size should be very fine.
Large droplets will roll off the leaf surface.
· The entire spray tank and system should be rinsed and
flushed thoroughly before and after
the application of GrowPro.
CO-APPLICATION:
· Products containing GrowPro can be co-applied with your
irrigation water through a metered irrigation system.
· Product can also be co-applied with liquid Nitrogen and
herbicides.
A jar compatibility test is always recommended before
application is made.
· DO NOT CO-APPLY GrowPro with fungicides or
fumigants.
Application Guidelines
Organic Plant Enhancer
Agitation: · The product should be gently agitated prior to
application. In smaller containers, simply shake the container
prior to loading into sprayer.
· With bulk carrels and totes, agitate prior to transferring to
sprayer (can use air wand or paddle agitator).
· If product has been stored for a period of time, agitate the
product and pour through 50 mesh screen.
If there is no clogging of the screen, the product will pass
through most spray systems with no problems.
Note: Loosen caps on containers upon receipt of product so
that microbes can receive oxygen. Leave caps loose until
product is applied.
application. In smaller containers, simply shake the container
prior to loading into sprayer.
· With bulk carrels and totes, agitate prior to transferring to
sprayer (can use air wand or paddle agitator).
· If product has been stored for a period of time, agitate the
product and pour through 50 mesh screen.
If there is no clogging of the screen, the product will pass
through most spray systems with no problems.
Note: Loosen caps on containers upon receipt of product so
that microbes can receive oxygen. Leave caps loose until
product is applied.
Table of Contents
5 ……….…… Cereals: Corn, Wheat, Rice*, Sorghum, Barley, Rye,
Oats, Millets, Other Cereals
6 …….……… Vegetables and Melons Leafy or Stem Vegetables
Fruit-bearing Vegetables Root, Bulb, or Tuberous
Vegetables
Home Vegetable Garden
7 …….……… Fruits and Nuts
Tropical and Subtropical Fruits
Citrus Fruits
Grapes
Berries
Pome
Fruits and Stone Fruits
Nuts
9 ………….… Oilseed Crops
Soybeans
Groundnuts (Peanuts)
Temporary Oil seed Crops
Permanent Oil seed Crops
10 …………… Root/Tuber Crops With High Inulin Content
11 …………… Beverage and Spice Crops
13 …………… Leguminous Crops
13 …………… Sugar Crops
14 …………… Other Crops
Tobacco
Grasses
Fiber Crops
Rubber Trees
Flower Crops
Other Crops
16 …………… Nursery Crops
17 …………… Hydroponic Crops
5 ……….…… Cereals: Corn, Wheat, Rice*, Sorghum, Barley, Rye,
Oats, Millets, Other Cereals
6 …….……… Vegetables and Melons Leafy or Stem Vegetables
Fruit-bearing Vegetables Root, Bulb, or Tuberous
Vegetables
Home Vegetable Garden
7 …….……… Fruits and Nuts
Tropical and Subtropical Fruits
Citrus Fruits
Grapes
Berries
Pome
Fruits and Stone Fruits
Nuts
9 ………….… Oilseed Crops
Soybeans
Groundnuts (Peanuts)
Temporary Oil seed Crops
Permanent Oil seed Crops
10 …………… Root/Tuber Crops With High Inulin Content
11 …………… Beverage and Spice Crops
13 …………… Leguminous Crops
13 …………… Sugar Crops
14 …………… Other Crops
Tobacco
Grasses
Fiber Crops
Rubber Trees
Flower Crops
Other Crops
16 …………… Nursery Crops
17 …………… Hydroponic Crops
Cereals:
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre at planting.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre 3-4 weeks after crop emergence.
Rice*: Sprouted seeds
1. At planting (drill or broadcast), treat seed prior to planting at the
rate of ½ gallon per 100 lbs. of seed.
2. Apply 1 gallon per acre at 30 days
3. Apply ½ gallon per acre at flag leaf/boot leaf/pre-flowering stage.
Seedlings → Transplant
1. At transplantation, dip the roots in a solution of 6 oz. GrowPro
per gallon of water.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre after 30 days.
3. Apply ½ gallon per acre at flag leaf/boot leaf/pre-flowering stage.
Single Treatment per Season
1. Sprout seed in 1 gallon/40-80 lb seed
2. Pre-soak seeds in 6 oz. GrowPro product per gallon of water.
3. Soak for 24-36 hours, drain, place seed in wet cloth sack.
4. Over the next 24 hours, turn sack occasionally keeping the sack
moist and in a warm, shady area.
5. Seed can be broadcast/drilled after 24 hours.
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre at planting.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre 3-4 weeks after crop emergence.
Rice*: Sprouted seeds
1. At planting (drill or broadcast), treat seed prior to planting at the
rate of ½ gallon per 100 lbs. of seed.
2. Apply 1 gallon per acre at 30 days
3. Apply ½ gallon per acre at flag leaf/boot leaf/pre-flowering stage.
Seedlings → Transplant
1. At transplantation, dip the roots in a solution of 6 oz. GrowPro
per gallon of water.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre after 30 days.
3. Apply ½ gallon per acre at flag leaf/boot leaf/pre-flowering stage.
Single Treatment per Season
1. Sprout seed in 1 gallon/40-80 lb seed
2. Pre-soak seeds in 6 oz. GrowPro product per gallon of water.
3. Soak for 24-36 hours, drain, place seed in wet cloth sack.
4. Over the next 24 hours, turn sack occasionally keeping the sack
moist and in a warm, shady area.
5. Seed can be broadcast/drilled after 24 hours.
Leafy or Stem Vegetables:
1. Transplants – Dip roots using 3 oz. GrowPro per gallon of water.
Use remaining product to water the transplants.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre after planting/sowing
3. Apply ½ gallon per acre 3-4 weeks later.
Fruit-Bearing Vegetables:
1. Transplants – Dip roots using 3 oz. GrowPro per gallon of water.
Use the remaining product to water the transplants.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre after planting/sowing
3. Apply ½ gallon per acre 3-4 weeks later.
Root, Bulb or Tuberous Vegetables:
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre at planting.
2. Apply 1 quart per acre 2 weeks later.
3. Apply 1 quart per acre 2 weeks after last application.
Onions*
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre in furrow or directly over the row at
planting.
2. Apply ¼ gallon per acre two weeks after planting followed by the
same application two weeks
later as a sidedress.
3. Apply ½ gallon per acre as a sidedress when the tops begin active
growth in late winter.
Home Vegetable Garden:
1. To transplant: Dip roots in 3 oz GrowPro per gallon of water. Add
½ cup to planting hole.
2. Apply every 2 weeks to soil around plants using 3 oz. per gallon of
water.
3. Seed Crops: Apply to row at planting using 3 oz. GrowPro per
gallon of water.
4. Apply every 2 weeks to soil around plant using 3 oz. per gallon of
water.
1. Transplants – Dip roots using 3 oz. GrowPro per gallon of water.
Use remaining product to water the transplants.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre after planting/sowing
3. Apply ½ gallon per acre 3-4 weeks later.
Fruit-Bearing Vegetables:
1. Transplants – Dip roots using 3 oz. GrowPro per gallon of water.
Use the remaining product to water the transplants.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre after planting/sowing
3. Apply ½ gallon per acre 3-4 weeks later.
Root, Bulb or Tuberous Vegetables:
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre at planting.
2. Apply 1 quart per acre 2 weeks later.
3. Apply 1 quart per acre 2 weeks after last application.
Onions*
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre in furrow or directly over the row at
planting.
2. Apply ¼ gallon per acre two weeks after planting followed by the
same application two weeks
later as a sidedress.
3. Apply ½ gallon per acre as a sidedress when the tops begin active
growth in late winter.
Home Vegetable Garden:
1. To transplant: Dip roots in 3 oz GrowPro per gallon of water. Add
½ cup to planting hole.
2. Apply every 2 weeks to soil around plants using 3 oz. per gallon of
water.
3. Seed Crops: Apply to row at planting using 3 oz. GrowPro per
gallon of water.
4. Apply every 2 weeks to soil around plant using 3 oz. per gallon of
water.
Tropical and Subtropical Fruits:
1. Apply 1 pint per tree in planting hole.
2. Apply 1 gallon per tree each year in split applications (new
growth, flowering, fruiting).
Pineapple*
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre at planting.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre 3 weeks later.
3. Apply ½ gallon per acre at 4, 6, and 12 months of growth.
4. After each harvest, apply ½ gallon per acre to ratoon crop
and repeat treatment
at 3 weeks, 4 months, 6 months, and 12 months.
Banana*: For Nematode Infested Soil
1. Use nematode-free materials for planting on uninfested
land.
2. Select healthy, disease-free plants; dip then
in solution for no more than 10 minutes then place in ground.
3. For diseased plants: trim the corm tissue until
all black or discolored spots have been removed, leaving
only clean, white tissue;
wash corms in running water and allow them to dry before
planting; submerge trimmed
plants for 20-25 minutes in hot water at 127° - 129°.
4. In more healthy areas, apply 2 gallons per acre in split
applications at 2 month intervals.
5. In more infested areas, apply 3 gallons in two split
applications:
a. 2 gallons per acre in 4 split applications 2 weeks apart.
b. Remaining gallon as a soil treatment just before flowering. *
1. Apply 1 pint per tree in planting hole.
2. Apply 1 gallon per tree each year in split applications (new
growth, flowering, fruiting).
Pineapple*
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre at planting.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre 3 weeks later.
3. Apply ½ gallon per acre at 4, 6, and 12 months of growth.
4. After each harvest, apply ½ gallon per acre to ratoon crop
and repeat treatment
at 3 weeks, 4 months, 6 months, and 12 months.
Banana*: For Nematode Infested Soil
1. Use nematode-free materials for planting on uninfested
land.
2. Select healthy, disease-free plants; dip then
in solution for no more than 10 minutes then place in ground.
3. For diseased plants: trim the corm tissue until
all black or discolored spots have been removed, leaving
only clean, white tissue;
wash corms in running water and allow them to dry before
planting; submerge trimmed
plants for 20-25 minutes in hot water at 127° - 129°.
4. In more healthy areas, apply 2 gallons per acre in split
applications at 2 month intervals.
5. In more infested areas, apply 3 gallons in two split
applications:
a. 2 gallons per acre in 4 split applications 2 weeks apart.
b. Remaining gallon as a soil treatment just before flowering. *
For Healthy Plants (all are soil-based applications):
1. Apply 1 gallon per acre immediately.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre 4 weeks after initial application.
3. Apply ½ gallon per acre just before flowering. m
Citrus Fruits:
1. Apply ½ quart per tree in the planting hole.
2. Apply 1 gallon per tree each year in split applications (ex:
start of new growth, flowering, fruiting).
Grapes:
1. Apply ½ quart per plant in planting hole.
2. Apply 1 gallon per acre each year in 3 split applications
(early growth, flowering, fruit set).
Berries:
1. Apply ½ quart per tree in planting hole.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre at early bud break. 3. Apply ½
gallon per acre at “early fruit set”.
Strawberries*:
1. Apply 1 gallon per acre at planting.
2. Apply 1 quart per acre at 4 leaf stage.
3. Apply 1 quart per acre at first bloom and every 7 days
throughout peak harvest.
Pome Fruits and Stone Fruits:
1. Apply ½ quart per tree in planting hole.
2. Apply 1 gallon per tree each year in 3 split applications
(bud break, bloom set, fruit set)
Nuts:
1. Apply ½ quart per tree in planting hole.
2. Apply ½ gallon per tree each year until tree starts
bearing fruit.
3. Apply 1 gallon per tree each year to mature tree.
1. Apply 1 gallon per acre immediately.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre 4 weeks after initial application.
3. Apply ½ gallon per acre just before flowering. m
Citrus Fruits:
1. Apply ½ quart per tree in the planting hole.
2. Apply 1 gallon per tree each year in split applications (ex:
start of new growth, flowering, fruiting).
Grapes:
1. Apply ½ quart per plant in planting hole.
2. Apply 1 gallon per acre each year in 3 split applications
(early growth, flowering, fruit set).
Berries:
1. Apply ½ quart per tree in planting hole.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre at early bud break. 3. Apply ½
gallon per acre at “early fruit set”.
Strawberries*:
1. Apply 1 gallon per acre at planting.
2. Apply 1 quart per acre at 4 leaf stage.
3. Apply 1 quart per acre at first bloom and every 7 days
throughout peak harvest.
Pome Fruits and Stone Fruits:
1. Apply ½ quart per tree in planting hole.
2. Apply 1 gallon per tree each year in 3 split applications
(bud break, bloom set, fruit set)
Nuts:
1. Apply ½ quart per tree in planting hole.
2. Apply ½ gallon per tree each year until tree starts
bearing fruit.
3. Apply 1 gallon per tree each year to mature tree.
Soybeans:
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre at planting.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre 3-4 weeks after crop emergence.
Peanuts:
1. Apply 1 gallon per acre at planting.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre at “pegging”.
3. Apply ½ gallon per acre at “bloom stage”.
Other Temporary Oilseed Crops:
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre at planting.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre 3-4 weeks after crop emergence.
Permanent Oilseed Crops: Olive*:
Dilution for Root Dip and Planting:
1. Remove the tree from its container and examine the
roots.
Give a root dip in GrowPro before planting using 1 gallon per
acre for 120180 trees.
2. Apply 2 gallons in 4 split applications. First application at
15 days after planting
followed by 2 applications at 15 day intervals.
3. The 4th application will be given 15 days before the
flowering period (3-4 years if grown from seed, 2 years if
started as transplants). Seed Treatment: For growing olives
from seed, a seed treatment with GrowPro is recommended
before planting them in containers. Soak seed in a GrowPro
slurry for 10 minutes, pour over a screen and allow seed to
dry.
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre at planting.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre 3-4 weeks after crop emergence.
Peanuts:
1. Apply 1 gallon per acre at planting.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre at “pegging”.
3. Apply ½ gallon per acre at “bloom stage”.
Other Temporary Oilseed Crops:
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre at planting.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre 3-4 weeks after crop emergence.
Permanent Oilseed Crops: Olive*:
Dilution for Root Dip and Planting:
1. Remove the tree from its container and examine the
roots.
Give a root dip in GrowPro before planting using 1 gallon per
acre for 120180 trees.
2. Apply 2 gallons in 4 split applications. First application at
15 days after planting
followed by 2 applications at 15 day intervals.
3. The 4th application will be given 15 days before the
flowering period (3-4 years if grown from seed, 2 years if
started as transplants). Seed Treatment: For growing olives
from seed, a seed treatment with GrowPro is recommended
before planting them in containers. Soak seed in a GrowPro
slurry for 10 minutes, pour over a screen and allow seed to
dry.
Mature Trees:
For large trees, the recommendation will vary according to the
age of the tree and the canopy. A general recommendation
would be ½ gallon per acre applied 6 times during the growing
season.
Oil Palm*, Coconuts, Other Oleaginous Fruits:
Nursery Stage: Apply 1 gallon per acre (depending on the
number of plants per acre) as a soil treatment at the time of
raising the nursery. 1-3 Years of Growth: Apply 1 gallon
per acre in split applications of ½ gallon at 6 monthly intervals
every year.
Mature Plants (3+): Apply 1 gallon per acre before flowering
each year.
Root/Tuber Crops with High Starch or Inulin Content:
1. Transplants – Dip roots using 3 oz. GrowPro per gallon of
water.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre at planting
3. Apply ½ gallon per acre 4 weeks after planting.
For large trees, the recommendation will vary according to the
age of the tree and the canopy. A general recommendation
would be ½ gallon per acre applied 6 times during the growing
season.
Oil Palm*, Coconuts, Other Oleaginous Fruits:
Nursery Stage: Apply 1 gallon per acre (depending on the
number of plants per acre) as a soil treatment at the time of
raising the nursery. 1-3 Years of Growth: Apply 1 gallon
per acre in split applications of ½ gallon at 6 monthly intervals
every year.
Mature Plants (3+): Apply 1 gallon per acre before flowering
each year.
Root/Tuber Crops with High Starch or Inulin Content:
1. Transplants – Dip roots using 3 oz. GrowPro per gallon of
water.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre at planting
3. Apply ½ gallon per acre 4 weeks after planting.
Beverage Crops:
Follow the application guidelines for coffee as applicable for
crop, stage of growth, and production.
Coffee*: For Coffee Bean Germination Process:
Apply ½ gallon per number of seeds intended to cover one
acre of land.
Coffee Seeds in Nursery Beds:
When seedlings reach approx. 30-40cm tall, the plant’s roots
should be dipped in GrowPro for 2 minutes prior to
transplanting. Apply the remainder of the product to the soil.
Application Interval:
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre one month after transplanting and
every 4 months until preflowering (approx. 4 years).
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre after flowers are fertilized and
forming pods.
3. Apply 1 gallon per acre at harvesting, pruning, flowering,
and at pod formation.
Note: Judge the size of your coffee plant.
If the tree is tall with an open canopy, applications should be at
the drip line to feed
the feeder roots.
Tea*:
3 gallons per acre in split applications per year depending on
the number of pluckings
and the time interval between each plucking for an estimated
3500 bushels per acre.
The 3 gallons can be split into 6 parts – ½ gallon each time
after the plucking of the
top leaves and buds.
Temporary Spice Crops:
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre at planting.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre when plants are 3-4 inches tall and
first true leaves present.
Permanent Spice Crops: Establishment:
Apply ½ quart of GrowPro mix per plant in hole.
Maintenance:
1. Apply 1 gallon per 100 plants.
2. Apply ½ gallon per 100 plants 4 weeks later.
3. Apply ½ gallon prior to flowering.
Black Pepper* (per 100 vines):
Follow the application guidelines for coffee as applicable for
crop, stage of growth, and production.
Coffee*: For Coffee Bean Germination Process:
Apply ½ gallon per number of seeds intended to cover one
acre of land.
Coffee Seeds in Nursery Beds:
When seedlings reach approx. 30-40cm tall, the plant’s roots
should be dipped in GrowPro for 2 minutes prior to
transplanting. Apply the remainder of the product to the soil.
Application Interval:
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre one month after transplanting and
every 4 months until preflowering (approx. 4 years).
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre after flowers are fertilized and
forming pods.
3. Apply 1 gallon per acre at harvesting, pruning, flowering,
and at pod formation.
Note: Judge the size of your coffee plant.
If the tree is tall with an open canopy, applications should be at
the drip line to feed
the feeder roots.
Tea*:
3 gallons per acre in split applications per year depending on
the number of pluckings
and the time interval between each plucking for an estimated
3500 bushels per acre.
The 3 gallons can be split into 6 parts – ½ gallon each time
after the plucking of the
top leaves and buds.
Temporary Spice Crops:
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre at planting.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre when plants are 3-4 inches tall and
first true leaves present.
Permanent Spice Crops: Establishment:
Apply ½ quart of GrowPro mix per plant in hole.
Maintenance:
1. Apply 1 gallon per 100 plants.
2. Apply ½ gallon per 100 plants 4 weeks later.
3. Apply ½ gallon prior to flowering.
Black Pepper* (per 100 vines):
1. 1 gallon per 100 vines focusing on the root zones.
2. ½ gallon per 100 vines one month after the first application.
3. ½ gallon before flowering (at the time of spike formation).
Leguminous Crops:
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre at planting.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre 3 weeks after planting
2. ½ gallon per 100 vines one month after the first application.
3. ½ gallon before flowering (at the time of spike formation).
Leguminous Crops:
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre at planting.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre 3 weeks after planting
Sugar Crops:
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre at planting.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre 4 weeks after plant emergence.
Sugarcane*:
1. Dip cuttings in GrowPro for 5 minutes.
Plant and apply 1 gallon per acre.
2. Apply 1 gallon per acre at green up each year
beginning with year 2.
3. Apply ½ gallon per acre 4 weeks later.
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre at planting.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre 4 weeks after plant emergence.
Sugarcane*:
1. Dip cuttings in GrowPro for 5 minutes.
Plant and apply 1 gallon per acre.
2. Apply 1 gallon per acre at green up each year
beginning with year 2.
3. Apply ½ gallon per acre 4 weeks later.
Tobacco:
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre at planting.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre 3-4 weeks after crop
emergence.
Temporary/Permanent Grass Crops: Establishment:
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre at seeding/sprigging.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre after stand establishment
Maintenance:
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre at green-up.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre 4-6 weeks later.
Hay Fields:
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre at green-up.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre every 60 days during harvest
season or after
every-other cutting of hay.
Turf Farms:
1. Apply 1 gallon per acre at spring green-up.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre two more times during the
growing season.
Athletic Fields:
1. Apply 1 gallon per acre at spring green-up.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre every other month during
growing season.
Golf Courses:
1. Apply 2 gallons per acre (or 6 oz. per 1,000 sq./ft.) for
first application.
This application should be as close to spring green-up as
possible for greens and fairways.
2. Apply 1 gallon per acre every other month on fairways.
Greens will need 3 oz. per 1,000 sq./ft. every month.
This can be split into two applications.
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre at planting.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre 3-4 weeks after crop
emergence.
Temporary/Permanent Grass Crops: Establishment:
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre at seeding/sprigging.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre after stand establishment
Maintenance:
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre at green-up.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre 4-6 weeks later.
Hay Fields:
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre at green-up.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre every 60 days during harvest
season or after
every-other cutting of hay.
Turf Farms:
1. Apply 1 gallon per acre at spring green-up.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre two more times during the
growing season.
Athletic Fields:
1. Apply 1 gallon per acre at spring green-up.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre every other month during
growing season.
Golf Courses:
1. Apply 2 gallons per acre (or 6 oz. per 1,000 sq./ft.) for
first application.
This application should be as close to spring green-up as
possible for greens and fairways.
2. Apply 1 gallon per acre every other month on fairways.
Greens will need 3 oz. per 1,000 sq./ft. every month.
This can be split into two applications.
Temporary Fiber Crops:
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre at planting.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre 3-4 weeks after crop emergence.
Permanent Fiber Crops: Eucalyptus* (Usual density is 218-311
trees per acre):
1. Add 1 tbsp. GrowPro to 6 oz. cup and fill with water.
Dip plant for no more than 1 minute then set plant in hole.
2. Apply 3 gallons per acre in 3 split applications per year for the
first 3 years.
3. Apply 1 ½ gallons per acre to mature trees in 3 split
applications per year.
Rubber Trees:
Temporary Flower Crops: Indoor/Outdoor Potted Plants:
Apply 1 cup of GrowPro mixture (3 oz/ per gallon of water) once
per month.
Water plants normally as required.
Permanent Flower Crops: Daylily*: Dilution for root dip and
planting:
1. Add 1 tbsp. GrowPro to a 6 oz. cup and fill with water.
Dip plant in cup for 5 seconds and set plant in hole.
2. Add remaining mixture to planting hole. For Established Plants:
1. Mix 6 oz. in 2 or more gallons of water and apply to 1,000 sq./ft.
First applications should be made in February.
2. Apply a second application in May.
Other Permanent Crops: Pine/Christmas Trees:
1. Select healthy pine seedlings with 6”-8” taproot and good
lateral root development – remove dead ones before treatment.
2. Take 1 gallon of GrowPro and dilute it ten times using irrigation
water – the diluted formula can then be used for seedling root dip
treatments.
3. Dip the roots of the seedlings in the diluted formula for no
more than 30 minutes then transplant immediately without drying.
If pruning the taproot is routine, trim the root prior to the root dip.
4. The leftover dilution can be added at the time of planting. The
root collar should be buried 1”-2” deeper (up to 3”) in the field
than in the nursery.
5. Follow the same instructions for 2 gallons per acre. The
remaining solution will be diluted and applied 30 days after
transplantation.
1. Apply ½ gallon per acre at planting.
2. Apply ½ gallon per acre 3-4 weeks after crop emergence.
Permanent Fiber Crops: Eucalyptus* (Usual density is 218-311
trees per acre):
1. Add 1 tbsp. GrowPro to 6 oz. cup and fill with water.
Dip plant for no more than 1 minute then set plant in hole.
2. Apply 3 gallons per acre in 3 split applications per year for the
first 3 years.
3. Apply 1 ½ gallons per acre to mature trees in 3 split
applications per year.
Rubber Trees:
Temporary Flower Crops: Indoor/Outdoor Potted Plants:
Apply 1 cup of GrowPro mixture (3 oz/ per gallon of water) once
per month.
Water plants normally as required.
Permanent Flower Crops: Daylily*: Dilution for root dip and
planting:
1. Add 1 tbsp. GrowPro to a 6 oz. cup and fill with water.
Dip plant in cup for 5 seconds and set plant in hole.
2. Add remaining mixture to planting hole. For Established Plants:
1. Mix 6 oz. in 2 or more gallons of water and apply to 1,000 sq./ft.
First applications should be made in February.
2. Apply a second application in May.
Other Permanent Crops: Pine/Christmas Trees:
1. Select healthy pine seedlings with 6”-8” taproot and good
lateral root development – remove dead ones before treatment.
2. Take 1 gallon of GrowPro and dilute it ten times using irrigation
water – the diluted formula can then be used for seedling root dip
treatments.
3. Dip the roots of the seedlings in the diluted formula for no
more than 30 minutes then transplant immediately without drying.
If pruning the taproot is routine, trim the root prior to the root dip.
4. The leftover dilution can be added at the time of planting. The
root collar should be buried 1”-2” deeper (up to 3”) in the field
than in the nursery.
5. Follow the same instructions for 2 gallons per acre. The
remaining solution will be diluted and applied 30 days after
transplantation.
Nursery Crops:
Always apply to moist soil. Do not apply to very dry pots
1. Initial Application:
a. If injection is possible, apply 1-2 gallons per acre or 3-6 oz. per
1,000 sq.ft.
b. If using Dositron, hose on, or siphonex, apply 3.75 oz. per 100
gallons of finished solution that comes out of the hose.
Apply enough to each pot to thoroughly cover the surface of
each pot, it does not need to run out of the bottom on pots larger
than 5”, just cover the surface and penetrate approximately 3” of
soil.
It is suggested that you should check yourself after using to see
if you fall into the 1-2 gallons per acre range.
2. Subsequent Applications:
a. If injection is possible, apply 32 oz. per acre or ¾ oz. per 1,000
sq. ft. every 3 weeks.
b. Or apply as a “Sprench”, a heavy spray to ground surface and
foliage at approximately 32 oz. per acre or ¾ oz. per 1,000 sq. ft.
After applying it is recommended that you check to see if you are
close to the recommended rate.
c. GrowPro, Inside forage formula is what I generally recommend
for most nursery crops in containers or if it is growing in the
ground.
There are a few exceptions to this recommendation.
d. GrowPro, Inside’s general ag formula is recommended for the
following: Poinsettias, crape myrtles, and sycamores after the
initial application of the forage formula.
e. If plants have reached optimum size in the pots and are
showing moisture stress (wilting, drooping, leaf graying,
yellowing, & abscission of lower foliage), the appropriate
formulation can be reapplied at the initial rate to help reduce
moisture stress. I recommend adding KNO3 (6-9 oz. per 100
gallons) + Helena’s Soaker (24-48 oz. per gallon)
3. Nutrition:
a. Potassium Nitrate (KNO3) 6-9 oz. as sprench or drench and/or
Helena’s Coron 28-0-0 at 24-18 oz. per gallon as a foliar only.
Both KNO3 and Coron 28-0-0 can be tank mixed if foliar is
applied as a sprench.
Do not mix other nutrients (macro or micro), chelates, or liquid
feed mixes as I have found very few to be compatible with
GrowPro products.
b. In general, reduce nutrition rates by 25% average when using
GrowPro Inside products. Exceptions are dogwoods, sycamores,
and deciduous magnolias where nutrients can be reduced by at
least 50% or more.
c. Phosphorus is very leachable in nursery soil mixes.
We have seen benefits with additional slow-release phosphorus
in mixes where the phosphorus is a lower number.
4. Watering: a. With proper management, watering may be
reduced 10-50% depending on the crop (genus, species, size of
plant, etc.),
time of year, daily conditions, and how closely you have
managed your water in the past.
Always apply to moist soil. Do not apply to very dry pots
1. Initial Application:
a. If injection is possible, apply 1-2 gallons per acre or 3-6 oz. per
1,000 sq.ft.
b. If using Dositron, hose on, or siphonex, apply 3.75 oz. per 100
gallons of finished solution that comes out of the hose.
Apply enough to each pot to thoroughly cover the surface of
each pot, it does not need to run out of the bottom on pots larger
than 5”, just cover the surface and penetrate approximately 3” of
soil.
It is suggested that you should check yourself after using to see
if you fall into the 1-2 gallons per acre range.
2. Subsequent Applications:
a. If injection is possible, apply 32 oz. per acre or ¾ oz. per 1,000
sq. ft. every 3 weeks.
b. Or apply as a “Sprench”, a heavy spray to ground surface and
foliage at approximately 32 oz. per acre or ¾ oz. per 1,000 sq. ft.
After applying it is recommended that you check to see if you are
close to the recommended rate.
c. GrowPro, Inside forage formula is what I generally recommend
for most nursery crops in containers or if it is growing in the
ground.
There are a few exceptions to this recommendation.
d. GrowPro, Inside’s general ag formula is recommended for the
following: Poinsettias, crape myrtles, and sycamores after the
initial application of the forage formula.
e. If plants have reached optimum size in the pots and are
showing moisture stress (wilting, drooping, leaf graying,
yellowing, & abscission of lower foliage), the appropriate
formulation can be reapplied at the initial rate to help reduce
moisture stress. I recommend adding KNO3 (6-9 oz. per 100
gallons) + Helena’s Soaker (24-48 oz. per gallon)
3. Nutrition:
a. Potassium Nitrate (KNO3) 6-9 oz. as sprench or drench and/or
Helena’s Coron 28-0-0 at 24-18 oz. per gallon as a foliar only.
Both KNO3 and Coron 28-0-0 can be tank mixed if foliar is
applied as a sprench.
Do not mix other nutrients (macro or micro), chelates, or liquid
feed mixes as I have found very few to be compatible with
GrowPro products.
b. In general, reduce nutrition rates by 25% average when using
GrowPro Inside products. Exceptions are dogwoods, sycamores,
and deciduous magnolias where nutrients can be reduced by at
least 50% or more.
c. Phosphorus is very leachable in nursery soil mixes.
We have seen benefits with additional slow-release phosphorus
in mixes where the phosphorus is a lower number.
4. Watering: a. With proper management, watering may be
reduced 10-50% depending on the crop (genus, species, size of
plant, etc.),
time of year, daily conditions, and how closely you have
managed your water in the past.
Nutrients can be reduced while using GrowPro products.
The above are suggestions for a starting point.
The nutritional recommendations is the individual Grower’s
responsibility, not that of GrowPro responsibility.
Hydroponics:
1. Initial Application:
a. Apply 1-2 gallons per acre (3-6 oz. per 1,000 sq. ft.)
2. Rate per plant:
a. Divide the number of plants stocked per 1,000 sq. ft. into rate
per 1,000 sq. ft. 200 plants per 1,000 sq. ft.
3 oz. per 1,000 sq. ft. 3/200 = 0.015 oz. or ½ ml per plant 3.
Subsequent
Applications:
a. Apply 10 oz. per acre or ¼ oz. per 1,000 sq. ft. once a week
during growing season.
The above are suggestions for a starting point.
The nutritional recommendations is the individual Grower’s
responsibility, not that of GrowPro responsibility.
Hydroponics:
1. Initial Application:
a. Apply 1-2 gallons per acre (3-6 oz. per 1,000 sq. ft.)
2. Rate per plant:
a. Divide the number of plants stocked per 1,000 sq. ft. into rate
per 1,000 sq. ft. 200 plants per 1,000 sq. ft.
3 oz. per 1,000 sq. ft. 3/200 = 0.015 oz. or ½ ml per plant 3.
Subsequent
Applications:
a. Apply 10 oz. per acre or ¼ oz. per 1,000 sq. ft. once a week
during growing season.
