Whitetail Landscapes - Hunting & Habitat Management Full Spectrum Food Plots, Nitrogen, and Fertilizers
In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Brad Harper (Harper Growing Solutions) discuss the new Full Spectrum products that are available for food plotters. Brad discusses nutrient toxicity and deficiencies, calcium and magnesium balancing. Brad discusses raising pH and lowering hydrogen levels in the soil. Jon discusses increasing air in soil, Brad discusses cover crops and root development. Brad discusses mineral deficiencies in the soil and handling issues around unwanted plants and trying to out complete plants.
Brad discusses starter fertilizers with micronutrients, foliar and soil drenching, humic and fulvic acid. Brad explains the use of amino acids and benefits to the plant applying foliar sprays in phases. Brad and Jon discuss irrigation, sprinkler system, pivots and applying amendments on the landscape. Brad discusses using an all purpose fertilizer foliar on food plots, spruce trees, fruit trees.
Brad details the debate on calcium products and the difference between calcium carbonate versus calcium chloride. Brad discusses using nitrogen, and using nitrogen infrequently but for certain crops like corn, sorghum, and brassica. Brad explains how inefficient nitrogen is as it pertains to applications to plants. Brad explains foliar applications of nitrogen and how efficient this can be and the criticality of timing. Brad discusses urea, and ammonium based products and the timing of use during plant reproduction or vegetative phase. Brad discusses reading a label and where fertilizers are coming from nowadays, and certain fertilizers to stay away from.
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