Application rates for fruit trees
HOW OFTEN AND WHEN TO APPLY Fish or Fish/Seaweed Blend For Fruit Trees.
We recommend you apply 3 gallons per acre 4 times a year, minimum. If you are able to spray more often, with less you will see even greater results. (e.g. 2 gal/acre 6x/year)
1st Application: Foliar spray when trees start to come out of dormancy, or start a new cycle.
2nd Application: Foliar spray when 1st primary leaves come out, or if tree doesn't lose leaves, you should spray 1/2 way in-between 1st and 3rd applications.
3rd Application: Foliar spray pre-blossom.
4th Application: Foliar spray pre-harvest. Never waste a trip; if you're going to the field to spray anything add some fish to your mix. Fish will act like a sticker/spreader, and is also systemic. The Fish will enable your other inputs to stay in the soil, and on/in the tree longer, and should allow you to cut your application rates, on these other inputs, by 25%.
- Each gallon of Fish must be mixed with at least 10 gallons of water.
- Stir the Fish thoroughly before each use.
- Always run clear water through your sprayer after each application, to flush out the lines. (see mixing guide link)
- Do not store diluted Fertilizer.
Results achieved include:
- Higher yields
- Larger fruit
- Increased brix (sugar content) = greater value, flavor, and resistance to insect damage and disease.
- Increased nutritional value of fruit and longer shelf-life
- Increased overall health of tree or bush