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Friday, May 10, 2024
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Matt D.
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Connecticut
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Biomin Iron (Rate 1oz. per gallon) to Correct Deficiency
While there are many different types of Iron fertilizers the Biomin line uses and amino acid to help increase the amount of the nutrient that is plant available. For many of the micronutrients this is important as they are needed in small amounts but can often be a challenge to get the plant to uptake. Having this form allows for directed applications to be readily absorbed by the plant to help reduce the duration of a deficiency.
Typically, when a deficiency is seen in a plant it will take multiple applications of the deficient nutrient to correct the issue. This is so the risk of plant damage is minimized and to help the plant continually pick-up some of the nutrient. This also provides the grower the ability to make changes based on the plant response to avoid the chance from going from deficiency to toxicity.
There were a total of six Biomin Iron applications made at the rate of 1oz. per gallon. The following dates correlate with the six applications… April 20th, April 27th, April 29th, May 1st, May 3rd, May 6th
Once the deficiency was corrected the plant did not need any more applications based on the visual appearance of the leaves. So, in this case it was simply an early season only issue. So, directed applications at this critical time can help the plant tremendously later in the season.
Iron Fertilizer Sources:
https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/identifying-and-correcting-iron-deficiencies-in-ornamentals.html
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