Fruits

Preventing nutrients deficiencies at each stage of a plants growth is crucial in preserving a crops yield potential. Below is a  plant growth illustration along with the OMEX product recommendation for each stage of growth for various fruits. A similar combination can be used other fruit not listed here.

Soft Fruit: Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Saskatoons

OMEX product rates, specifically formulated for soft fruits:

Application	Product	Timing	Rate
Planting	Garden Starter	Prior to or at planting	2L/ac
	Starter P	Prior to or at planting	3-5US gal/ac
	TPA 5-15-5	Prior to or at planting	1L/ac
Foliar Application	Garden Booster	Early spring; during stress	2L/ac
	PK Bulk	3-4 applications prior and during fruit development	1-2L/ac
	K50	Where potassium deficiency is diagnosed or suspected	1-2L/ac repeat if necessary
	Cytokelp	To encourage branching and row fill; to extend flowering	162ml/ac
	Super B	Pre-flowering; at petal fall; 2-3 weeks later; then 2-3 weeks later	0.5L-1L/ac
	Calmax Complete	3-4 applications starting 6-8 weeks before harvest	1L/ac Calmax 0.6L/ac Complete

Visual Guide of Strawberry Deficiencies:

Phosphorus deficiency	Boron deficiency	Potassium deficiency
Product to address deficiency: Nutriboost or uPtaKe IC 5-25-5	Product to address deficiency: Super B or KB78	Product to address deficiency: Liquid K Xtra; K25; K50

Watermelon, Melons, Squash

OMEX product rates, specifically formulated for Watermelon:

Application	Procut	Timing	Rate
Seeding	Pulse Primer	Seed dressing	9ml/Kg
	Starter P	At planting	3-5US gal/ac
	TPA 5-15-5	At planting with Starter	1L/ac
	OMEX Zn/Cu/Mn	At planting with Starter	1L/ac
	Perfuze	On dry NPKS blend	3L/mt
Foliar Application	Cytokelp	Early spring (2-3 leaf stage)	162ml/ac
	PK Bulk	6-8 leaves through fruit setting	1-2L/ac
	K50	Where potassium deficiency is diagnosed or suspected	1-2L/ac repeat if necessary
	Super B	6-8 leaves; prior to or at flowering	0.5-1L/ac
	uPtaKe IC 8-32-5	6 leaves through fruit setting or when there is deficiency	1-2L/ac
	CalMax Complete	6-12 applications during fruit development	1L/ac Calmax 0.6L/ac Complete

Visual Guide of Watermelon Deficiencies:

Phosphorus deficiency	Boron deficiency	Potassium deficiency
Product to address deficiency: Garden Starter; CalMax; CN9; Liquid K Xtra; K25; K50; Uptake Mg; Thio-S56	Product to address deficiency: Super B or KB78	Product to address deficiency: Liquid K Xtra; K25; K50