Bloom stage Decisions: foundational to producing a high quality crop
It is often said, the more things change, the more they stay the same. In twenty-five years of consulting, I have seen numerous variables during the Bloom stage that challenge growers, but regardless of the circumstances a crop still needs to be set. In 2016, I added a constant to my Bloom stage recommendations, I now include BlümCet® and HPF25® from SunBar Plant Nutrition.
BlümCet® is formulated using microbial-fermentation technology to produce a “bio-available” formulation. It can be applied alone, but adding a “plant-ready” orthophosphate material like HPF25® improves its mode of action. Applying them together, starting at First White or Pink Bud stages, awakens the plant’s reproductive systems and synchronizes them to stimulate a more uniform Pollination period. While anecdotal, the results experienced by growers have consistently been increased fruits and nuts pollinated and set each year.
You may be familiar with Antles Pollen Supplies Inc. based in Wenatchee, WA. They have been a pioneer in the controlled-pollination business since 1929, but you may not be familiar with SunBar Plant Nutrition, their next-generation plant nutrition lineup. Each “bio-available” and “plant-ready” formulation is designed to complement Antles VeriCet® Gold pollen blends and the Pollination process – even if you don’t use controlled pollination applications. As a grower, you want to produce the best yields possible without sacrificing profit or quality. The Sunbar Plant Nutrition line is designed to help you do both.
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In addition to helping growers set larger crop loads with “bio-available” plant fertility formulations, they have also developed a state of the art product that stimulates increased cell division activity. After the Pollination stage is completed, there is a limited amount of time depending on the crop and the conditions, in order to stimulate increased cell division activity. SunBar EchoCet® is a “bio-available” plant fertility product which enhances fruit size potential at maturity, produces a more productive plant canopy, stimulates meristematic growth for better return bloom and reduces plants stress during the growing season as result of systemic canopy fortification.
It makes no sense to help growers set heavier crop loads with BlümCet® and VeriCet Gold® pollen blends, if you cannot grow, develop and deliver them in marketable quality. This is where the Marc Suderman Consulting team combine their experience and know-how with the SunBar Plant Nutrition fertility system to complement the highly critical and sensitive Pollination stage. Each of these formulations and blends are designed to work in harmony with Nature and enhance the yield potential of the crop.
Our team is here, and ready to help introduce these products into your Nutrient Management Plan to maximize your results. Contact us today to get started.
Here’s to your crops’ success!
