Burn Down – we recommend using 1 pt per acre of our SOS (Surfactant) and 12 oz of PFE 2000 with your burn down to get the best knock down of weeds and to start activating soil microbial health.
Preplant – up to 18-20 gallons of one of Carbo-Tech America's fertilizer blends, KTS, 1 quart of zinc, 1 qt of micro mineral and other minerals as needed such as magnesium, etc
5 gallons of either 2-16-14, 5-20-7,
or 3-18-18, 1 qt of zinc, 1qt micro mineral and 1qt magnesium when needed. 4 oz of PFE 2000 per acre can be blended as well.
Up to 20 gallons of a blend of our starter fertilizers, 1 qt of zinc, 1qt Cash Out and 1qt magnesium (when needed). ATS can be blended to boost nitrogen levels while adding sulfur into the blend. Also, after talking to your trusted fertilizer representative or agronomist, you can also use a blend of 7-25-5, KTS and 28% or 32% to get your phosphate, potassium, sulfur and a portion of your nitrogen needs at plantings. Keeping in mind the proper blend to allow the fertilizers to work effectively, your fertilizer rep or agronomist will help you come up with the best ratio for your needs. 4 oz of PFE 2000 per acre can be blended as well.
28% or 32% with N-gard and KTS Use 1 gallon of N-gard per 10 gallons of 28% or 32% and always keep a minimum of a 6:1 ratio of Nitrogen to KTS. 6-8 oz of PFE 2000 per acre can be blended in as well.
At 30-35 days post emergence when you typically do your post herbicide application, we recommend coming through at the same time with 1-1.5 gallons of one of our foliar blends with a quart of Cash Out and 6 oz of PFE and a pint of our Citation or SOS to use as a surfactant/wetter/sticker. Our Citation uses nano technology to clean the plants vascular system and effectively draw the chemicals and nutrients into the plant for maximum efficiency.
Burn down - we recommend using 1 pt per acre of our SOS (Surfactant) and 12 oz of PFE 2000 with your burn down to get the best knock down of weeds and to start activating soil microbial health.
3 gallons 2-16-14
1 qt of zinc, 1qt micro mineral and 1qt magnesium when needed. 4 oz of PFE 2000 per acre can be blended as well.
Up to 15-18 gallons of a blend of our starter fertilizers, usually 2-16-14 and KTS, 1 qt of zinc, 1qt Cash Out and 1qt magnesium (when needed). 4 oz of PFE 2000 per acre can be blended as well.
We recommend R1, R3 and R5 or a combination of those stages to concentrate your foliar applications. Speak with your fertilizer rep for the best foliar blend. We offer a 5-5-5 with micro minerals, 8-10-9 and our micro minerals should be blended in with Cash Out shining in this application. 6 oz of PFE 2000 is recommended during this application.
At green up - 5-8 gallons of 28% broadcast or streamed with 6-8 oz of PFE 2000. Do this just before or immediately when the grass and alfalfa starts to show signs of greening up to avoid burning. It is recommended to use at least 15 gallons of water with the blend per acre for best coverage.
Once alfalfa reaches 6+ inches tall, 4 gallons of 2-16-14 and 1 qt per acre of Cash Out broadcast sprayed with 12+ gallons of water. 6-8 oz of PFE 2000 per acre is recommended at this application as well.
Follow this procedure after every cutting and even after final cutting to ensure your crop has the best possibility to over winter with maximum success. As soon as you bale, immediately come through with the 28% blend followed by the 2-16-14 blend at 6 inches.
At green up - 15 gallons of 28% broadcast or streamed with 6-8 oz of PFE 2000. Do this just before or immediately when the grass starts to show signs of greening up to avoid burning. It is recommended to use at least 15 gallons of water with the blend per acre for best coverage.
Once alfalfa reaches 6-8 inches tall, 5 gallons of 7-25-5 and 1 qt per acre of Cash Out broadcast sprayed with 12+ gallons of water. 6-8 oz of PFE 2000 per acre is recommended at this application as well.
Top Dress – First application up to 20 gallons 28% and 3 gallons of N-gard with 10oz PFE 2000 streamed on. Second application of up to 20 gallons of 28% and 10 gallons of 7-25-5 with up to 2 gallons of KTS blended in and 1 quart of Cash Out per acre streamed.
**These are examples. Please contact your Carbo-Tech America representative to customize your fertility needs to your individual farm.**
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