Things to Try with Monty's Plant Food

Try one of the following applications of Monty’s Liquid Fertilizer

1. Herbicide Application - “Burn Down”

When applying herbicide for “burn down” purposes, add 8 ounces of Monty’s 8-16-8 per 100 gallons of tank mix. Monty’s will act as a rapid transport vehicle to carry the herbicide where it is most effective… to the root!

2. Post Emergent Herbicide Application (all crops)

When applying post emergent herbicides, add 16 ounces of Monty’s 8-16-8 per acreage of coverage. Not only will the addition of Monty’s to your herbicide assist in a faster more complete weed kill, it will also provide a “boost” of NPK that crops often need at this time of the growing cycle; due to “leaching of” and “inactive” pre-applied fertilizers. We call this, the “Weed & Feed” application. Always follow label directions. Some products may not be compatible for use with Monty's Plant Food.

3. All Forage Crops

Apply 16 ounces of Monty’s 8-16-8 per acre. First application to be early spring when growth is 4 to 7 inches. (If cost effective, a follow-up application is suggested 2 weeks later. This follow-up application to be determined based on cost of current fertilizer program versus Monty’s.) In-season applications should be 5 to 8 days after every cutting (again, when growth is 4 to 7 inches). Forage crops receiving Monty’s should prove to be more productive as season progresses and as suggested applications are applied. New plantings should have Monty’s 4-15-12 Seed Starter applied as well, at a rate of 24 ounces per acre. Call (800) 978-6342 for further information.

4. Pastures

Apply 16 ounces of Monty’s 8-16-8 per acre. First application to be early spring.
Can be applied with herbicide, pesticide or fungicide to eliminate additional pass in field. Follow up applications to be monthly or bi-monthly and based on need and
cost efficiency to apply.

5. Corn, Soybeans, Silage, Wheat, Cotton, and Peanuts

Apply 24 ounces of Monty’s 4-15-12 per acre, at planting. Best results when fertilizer & water solution is applied directly to the seed. One foliar application of Monty’s 8-16-8 should be applied at herbicide pass or when plants are 4 to 7 inches high at a rate of
16 ounces per acre. Monty’s 2-15-15 should be applied as a “finisher” prior to bloom stage. If continued plant growth is the objective and not “the pushing of fruit or bloom”, a second Monty’s 8-16-8 application can be applied instead of 2-15-15 as a “finisher”.

6. Vegetable Crops

Apply 16 ounces of Monty’s 8-16-8 per acre, “over the top” or through drip-irrigation (at the root). If manually applying with a tank sprayer, 1 teaspoon per 2 gallons of water, foliar applied weekly or bi-weekly. When desired growth has been reached and objective becomes to “push fruit or bloom”, then Monty’s 2-15-15 should be applied at the same rates as above. When growing Root Crops, using Monty’s 2-15-15 throughout the growing process, is recommended.

7. Tobacco Use Monty’s one or all of the following suggested applications:

16 ounces Monty’s 8-16-8 per acre in setter barrel at planting
16 ounces Monty’s 8-16-8 per acre in setter barrel at planting plus 16 ounces Monty’s 8-16-8 per acre “over the top” at “lay by” stage
16 ounces Monty’s 8-16-8 per acre in setter barrel at planting plus16 ounces Monty’s 8-16-8 per acre “over the top” at “lay by” stage plus16 ounces Monty’s 2-15-15 per acre applied with sucker spray

8. Bare Root Crops (such as vines and trees)

At planting, soak bare root plants in 5 gallon bucket (or other) with 2 gallons of water + 1 to 2 ounces of Monty’s 2-15-15 for approximately 1 hour, or while planting. Follow up root feedings should be 1 teaspoon of Monty’s 2-15-15 per 2 gallons, per plant (when watering). Once plant has obtained 30 to 50% foliage cover, you should foliar feed with Monty’s 8-16-8 at a rate of 16 ounces per acre if you have means to calibrate application or 8 ounces to 100 gallons of water, if manually applying the product. Mature plants should be fertilized with the Monty’s 2-15-15 formulation for maximum production.