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McCain Agronomist

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Ryan Ross

Hi there! Our long-term study has shown that Sure-K foliar works as well or slightly better than a higher rate at planting. And you are correct by saying that this is a more economic treatment, this is why I really like the foliar application. That being said, this greatly depends on what your soil test levels are and what nutrients you need. We have found that potassium applied as Sure-K can be very easily taken into the plant as a foliar, however, if you need phosphorus we have found it more beneficial to apply that at planting. With your new planter set up on 30” rows for soybeans you are going to be limited to how much you can place in-furrow it that is your placement method. The most I would recommend is 3 gal/A at that is highly dependent on your soil type. You will want to use caution if you have sandy soils or dry growing conditions. If you plan to place fertilizer away from the seed then you have a little more options to work with.

Please let us know if you have any additional questions. We look forward to working with you!

Hello Sultan. Is that a question or a comment?

Strawberries do indeed need fertilizer for optimal growth and yield. However, the levels of nutrients and the timing when a strawberry requires them is different from a fruit tree. There are distinct growth stages, such as bloom and fruit set, with both crops and in a general sense they both need the same nutrients for each stage. Still, when that occurs each season and how much each need are different. Also, there are two types of strawberries grown here in the US. One type is most commonly called “June bearing” or essentially these plants produce for only about 1 month each year. The other type is “ever-bearing” or the strawberries can be harvested for several consecutive months. With the first type, most of their fertilizer needs to be applied early in the spring to achieve a strong plant early in the season and then after harvests are complete a second period of growth occurs for the plants to set runners for the next season. With the ever-bearing, they require more constant feeding all season as they continue to grow and set fruit. Early season growth comes primarily from nitrogen applications (High NRG-N and/or N-Response). Phosphorus (Pro-Germinator) and micro-nutrients will be key components at the time of bloom and early fruit set. Lastly potassium (Sure-K or Kalibrate) and calcium (Liberate Ca) are key nutrients for berry development and maintaining firm berries at harvest. With the June bearing varieties, much of the fertility can be applied before the plants break dormancy in the spring. Additional nutrients can be applied with irrigation water or in diluted sprays over the top of the plants during the growing season. The quantity of nutrients you will need to apply will be based on your soil levels, yield goals and the type of berries you are growing.