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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 vegetable crops. A similar combination can be used on other vegetable crops not listed here.

Beets

OMEX product rates, specifically formulated for Beets:

ApplicationProductTimingRate
PlantingGarden StarterPlanting 2L/ac
Starter PPlanting 3-5US gal/ac
OrganohumePlanting 1-2 USgal/ac
Foliar ApplicationCalmax4-6 leaf stage/every 2 weeks1L/ac
PK Bulk6-8 leaf stage/ as required1-2L/ac
Super B6-8 leaf stage; repeat at bulking0.5L/ac
Foliar Supreme6-8 leaf stage/ 2-3 weeks1-2L/ac

Visual Guide of Beet Deficiencies:

Phosphorus deficiencyBoron deficiencyMagnesium deficiency
Product to address deficiency:
Garden Starter; uPtaKe IC 5-25-5
Product to address deficiency:
Super B or KB78
Product to address deficiency: Uptake Mg; PK Bulk

Broccoli

OMEX product rates, specifically formulated for Broccoli:

ApplicationProductTimingRate
PlantingPrimer Canola Seed dressing6ml/Kg 
Starter P During planting3-5 USgal/ac 
TPA 5-15-5 During planting 1L/ac
OMEX Zn/Cu/Mn During planting 1L/ac
Perfuze On the dry NPKS blend 3L/mt
Foliar ApplicationCytokelp Early spring 162ml/ac
Super B At cabbage; at heading 0.5-1L/ac
PK Bulk As needed1-2L/ac 
Calmax Complete At heading; 2-3 applications 1L/ac CalMax + 0.6L/ac Complete
Foliar Supreme At heading1L/ac 
K50 At heading 1-2L/ac

Visual Guide of Broccoli Deficiencies:

Phosphorus deficiencyPotassium deficiencyMagnesium deficiency
Product to address deficiency:
Garden Starter; uPtaKe IC 5-25-5
Product to address deficiency:
Liquid K Xtra; K25; K50
Product to address deficiency: Uptake Mg; PK Bulk

Brussel Sprouts

OMEX product rates, specifically formulated for Brussel Sprouts:

ApplicationProductTimingRate
PlantingPulse Primer Seed dressing6ml/Kg 
Starter P During planting3-5 USgal/ac 
TPA 5-15-5 During planting 1L/ac
OMEX Zn/Cu/Mn During planting 1L/ac
Perfuze On the dry NPKS blend 3L/mt
Foliar ApplicationCytokelp Early spring 162ml/ac
PK BulkAs needed1-2L/ac
Super B At cabbage; at heading 0.5-1L/ac
K50 At heading 1-2L/ac
Foliar Supreme At heading1L/ac 
Calmax Complete At heading; 2-3 applications 1L/ac CalMax + 0.6L/ac Complete

Visual Guide of Brussel sprout Deficiencies:

 
Phosphorus deficiencyCalcium/Boron deficiencyMagnesium deficiency
Product to address deficiency:
Garden Starter; uPtaKe IC 5-25-5
Product to address deficiency:
CalMax Complete + Super B or KB78
Product to address deficiency: Uptake Mg; PK Bulk

Cabbage

OMEX product rates, specifically formulated for Cabbage:

ApplicationProductTimingRate
ApplicationProductTimingRate
    PlantingPrimer Canola Seed dressing6ml/Kg 
Starter P During transplanting3-5 USgal/ac 
TPA 5-15-5 During transplanting 1L/ac
OMEX Zn/Cu/Mn During transplanting 1L/ac
Perfuze On the dry NPKS blend 3L/mt
    Foliar ApplicationCytokelp Early spring 162ml/ac
SuperB6-8 leaf stage/ 2-3 weeks later0.5-1L/ac
K50Where potassium deficiency is diagnosed or suspected1-2L/ac
PK Bulk6-8 leaf stage/ 2-3 weeks later1-2L/ac
Foliar Supreme6-8 leaf stage/ 2-3 weeks later1-2L/ac
CalMax CompletePrior to head formation, repeat every 14 days to harvest1L/ac CalMax + 0.6L Complete

Visual Guide of Cabbage Deficiencies:

Phosphorus deficiencyCalcium/Boron deficiencyMagnesium deficiency
Product to address deficiency:
Garden Starter; Liquid K Xtra; K25; K50
Product to address deficiency:
CalMax Complete + Super B or KB78
Product to address deficiency: Uptake Mg; PK Bulk

Carrots

OMEX product rates, specifically formulated for Carrots:

ApplicationProductTimingRate
    PlantingPulse Primer Seed dressing6ml/Kg 
Starter P During transplanting3-5 USgal/ac 
TPA 5-15-5 During transplanting 1L/ac
OMEX Zn/Cu/Mn During transplanting 1L/ac
Perfuze On the dry NPKS blend 3L/mt
    Foliar ApplicationPK Bulk6-8 leaf stage 1-2L/ac Repeat as necessary
K50Where potassium deficiency is diagnosed or suspected2-4L/ac
Repeat if necessary
SuperB6-8 leaf stage + 2-3 weeks later0.5-1L/ac
CalMax CompletePrior to and during bulking1L/ac CalMax + 0.6L Complete

Visual Guide of Carrot Deficiencies:

Phosphorus deficiencyCalcium/Boron deficiencyMagnesium deficiency
Product to address deficiency:
Garden Starter; uPtaKe IC 5-25-5; PK Bulk
Product to address deficiency:
CalMax Complete + Super B or KB78
Product to address deficiency: Uptake Mg; PK Bulk

Cucumbers

OMEX product rates, specifically formulated for Cucumbers:

ApplicationProductTimingRate
    PlantingPulse Primer Seed dressing6ml/Kg 
Starter P During transplanting3-5 USgal/ac 
TPA 5-15-5 During transplanting 1L/ac
OMEX Zn/Cu/Mn During transplanting 1L/ac
Perfuze On the dry NPKS blend 3L/mt
    Foliar ApplicationCytokelp Early spring 162ml/ac
PK Bulk6-8 leaves through fruit setting1-4L/ac
K50Where potassium deficiency is diagnosed or suspected2-4L/ac
repeat if necessary
Super B6-8 leaves; prior to or at flowering0.5-1L/ac
uPtake IC 8-32-56-8 leaves through fruit setting1-2L/ac
CalMax Complete6-12 applications during fruit development1L/ac Calmax
0.6L/ac Complete

Visual Guide of Cucumber Deficiencies:

Potassium deficiencyCalcium/Boron deficiencyMagnesium deficiency
Product to address deficiency:
Garden Starter; Liquid K Xtra; K25; K50
Product to address deficiency:
CalMax Complete + Super B or KB78
Product to address deficiency: Uptake Mg; PK Bulk

Garlic

OMEX product rates, specifically formulated for Garlic:

ApplicationProductTimingRate
    PlantingPulse Primer Seed dressing6ml/Kg 
Starter P During transplanting3-5 USgal/ac 
TPA 5-15-5 During transplanting 1L/ac
OMEX Zn/Cu/Mn During transplanting 1L/ac
Perfuze On the dry NPKS blend 3L/mt
    Foliar ApplicationFoliar Advanced CuEarly season0.5-1L/ac
PK BulkEarly head formation through bolting1-2L/ac
K50Where potassium deficiency
is diagnosed or suspected
1-2L/ac
Repeat as necessary  
SuperBIncorporate prior to seeding
or transplanting; Apply foliar
boron prior to heading on bulb vegetables such as garlic, leek, onions and shallots
0.5-1L/ac
Foliar SupremePrior to heading on bulk vegetables such as garlic, leek, onions and shallots1-2L/ac
CalMax CompleteEarly head formation through bolting1-2L/ac

Visual Guide of Onion/Garlic/Shallots Deficiencies:

 
Copper deficiencyCalcium/Boron deficiencyMagnesium deficiency
Product to address deficiency:
Foliar Advance Cu; CuNhancer
Product to address deficiency:
CalMax Complete + Super B or KB78
Product to address deficiency: Uptake Mg; PK Bulk

Kohlrabi

OMEX product rates, specifically formulated for Kohlrabi:

ApplicationProductTimingRate
SeedingPrimer Canola Seed dressing6ml/Kg 
Starter P During transplanting3-5 USgal/ac 
TPA 5-15-5 During transplanting 1L/ac
OMEX Zn/Cu/Mn During transplanting 1L/ac
Perfuze On the dry NPKS blend 3L/mt
Foliar ApplicationCytokelp Early spring 162ml/ac
PK Bulk6-8 leaves through fruit setting1-4L/ac
K50Where potassium deficiency is diagnosed or suspected1-2L/ac
repeat if necessary
Super B6-8 leaves; prior to or at flowering0.5-1L/ac
Foliar Supreme6-8 leaves through fruit setting1-2L/ac
Calmax Complete6-12 applications during fruit development1L/ac Calmax
0.6L/ac Complete

Visual Guide of Kohlrabi Deficiencies:

Potassium deficiencyCalcium/Boron deficiencyMagnesium deficiency
Product to address deficiency:
Garden Starter; Liquid K Xtra; K25; K50
Product to address deficiency:
CalMax Complete + Super B or KB78
Product to address deficiency: Uptake Mg; PK Bulk

Lettuce

OMEX product rates, specifically formulated for Lettuce:

ApplicationProductTimingRate
    PlantingPrimer Canola Seed dressing6ml/Kg 
Starter P During transplanting3-5 USgal/ac 
TPA 5-15-5 During transplanting 1L/ac
OMEX Zn/Cu/Mn During transplanting 1L/ac
Perfuze On the dry NPKS blend 3L/mt
  Foliar ApplicationCytokelp Early spring 162ml/ac
Foliar SupremePrior to Head Formation; 2-3 times after1-2L/ac
K50Where potassium deficiency
is diagnosed or suspected
1-2L/ac
Repeat as necessary  
Super BAfter thinning and at rosette0.5-1/ac
CalMax CompletePrior to Head Formation; 4-6 times after0.5L/ac
PK BulkWhere magnesium deficiency
is diagnosed or suspected
1-2L/ac
Repeat as necessary

Visual Guide of Lettuce Deficiencies:

Phosphorus deficiencyCalcium/Boron deficiencyMagnesium deficiency
Product to address deficiency:
Garden Starter; uPtaKe IC 5-25-5
Product to address deficiency:
CalMax Complete + Super B or KB78
Product to address deficiency: Uptake Mg; PK Bulk

Onion

OMEX product rates, specifically formulated for Onions:

AppliationProductTimingRate
SeedingPulse Primer Seed dressing6ml/Kg 
Starter P During transplanting3-5 USgal/ac 
TPA 5-15-5 During transplanting 1L/ac
OMEX Zn/Cu/Mn During transplanting 1L/ac
Perfuze On the dry NPKS blend 3L/mt
Foliar ApplicationFoliar Advanced CuEarly season0.5-1L/ac
PK BulkEarly head formation through bolting1-2L/ac
K50Where potassium deficiency
is diagnosed or suspected
1-2L/ac
Repeat as necessary  
Super BIncorporate prior to seeding
or transplanting; Apply foliar
boron prior to heading on bulb vegetables such as garlic, leek, onions and shallots
0.5-1L/ac
CalMax CompleteEarly head formation through bolting1-2L/ac

Visual Guide of Onions/Garlic/Shallots Deficiencies:

 
Copper deficiencyCalcium/Boron deficiencyMagnesium deficiency
Product to address deficiency:
Foliar Advance Cu; CuNhancer
Product to address deficiency:
Calmax Complete + Super B or KB78
Product to address deficiency: Uptake Mg; PK Bulk

Potatoes

OMEX product rates, specifically formulated for Potatoes:

ApplicationProductTimingRate
PlantingPulse Primer Seed pieces treatment 3L/mt
Starter P During planting 3-5 USgal/ac
TPA 5-15-5 During planting1L/ac
OMEX Zn/Cu/Mn During planting2-4L/ac
Perfuze On dry blend 3L/mt
Foliar ApplicationuPtake IC 8-32-5 Vegetative growth & early tuber initiation1-2L/ac
PK Bulk Tuber Initiation; Bulking1-2L/ac
K50 Planting; Tuber initiation & bulking1-2L/ac
Super B Planting; Tuber initation & bulking0.5-1L/ac
Calmax Complete  1st at tuber initiation & every2 weeks after that1L/ac Calmax +
0.6L/ac Complete

Visual Guide of Potato Deficiencies:

Potassium deficiencyCalcium/Boron deficiencyMagnesium deficiency
Product to address deficiency:
Garden Starter; Liquid K Xtra; K25; K50
Product to address deficiency:
CalMax Complete + Super B or KB78
Product to address deficiency: Uptake Mg; PK Bulk

Pumpkin

OMEX product rates, specifically formulated for Pumpkin:

ApplicationProductTimingRate
SeedingPulse Primer Seed dressing 3L/mt
Starter P During planting 3-5 USgal/ac
TPA 5-15-5 During planting1L/ac
OMEX Zn/Cu/Mn During planting2-4L/ac
Perfuze On dry blend 3L/mt
Foliar ApplicationCytokelp Early in the season 162ml/ac
PK BulkWhere magnesium deficiency is diagnosed; during bulking1-2L/ac
repeat as necessary
K50Where potassium deficiency is diagnosed or suspected1-2L/ac
repeat as necessary
Super B6-8 leaves; prior to or at flowering0.5-1L/ac
uPtake IC 8-32-5Early in the season and during bulking1-2 L/ac
CalMax Complete6-12 applications during fruit development1L/ac Calmax
0.6L/ac Complete

Visual Guide of Pumpkin Deficiencies:

Phosphorus deficiencyCalcium/Boron deficiencyMagnesium deficiency
Product to address deficiency:
Garden Starter; uPtaKe IC 8-32-5
Product to address deficiency:
CalMax Complete + Super B or KB78
Product to address deficiency: Uptake Mg; PK Bulk

Radish

OMEX product rates, specifically formulated for Radish:

ApplicationProductTimingRate
SeedingPulse Primer Seed dressing 3L/mt
Starter P During planting 3-5 USgal/ac
TPA 5-15-5 During planting1L/ac
OMEX Zn/Cu/Mn During planting1-2L/ac
Perfuze On dry blend 3L/mt
Foliar ApplicationCytokelp Early in the season 162ml/ac
PK Bulk3-5 leaves through bulking1-4L/ac
K50Where potassium deficiency is diagnosed or suspected1-2L/ac
repeat if necessary
Super B3-5 leaves; prior to or at flowering0.5-1L/ac
Foliar Supreme6-8 leaves through bulking1-2L/ac
Calmax Complete4-6 applications during fruit development1L/ac Calmax
0.6L/ac Complete

Visual Guide of Radish Deficiencies:

Phosphorus deficiencyCalcium/Boron deficiencyMagnesium deficiency
Product to address deficiency:
Garden Starter; uPtaKe IC 5-25-5
Product to address deficiency:
CalMax Complete + Super B or KB78
Product to address deficiency: Uptake Mg; PK Bulk

Spinach

OMEX product rates, specifically formulated for Spinach:

ApplicationProductTimingRate
SeedingPrimer Canola Seed dressing6ml/Kg 
Starter P During transplanting3-5 USgal/ac 
TPA 5-15-5 During transplanting 1L/ac
OMEX Zn/Cu/Mn During transplanting 1L/ac
Perfuze On the dry NPKS blend 3L/mt
Foliar ApplicationCytokelp Early spring 162ml/ac
PK Bulk3-5 leaves through bulking1-4L/ac
Super B3-5 leaves; prior to or at flowering0.5-1L/ac
K50Where potassium deficiency is diagnosed or suspected1-2L/ac
repeat if necessary
Foliar Supreme6-8 leaves through bulking1-2L/ac
Calmax Complete4-6 applications during fruit development1L/ac Calmax
0.6L/ac Complete

Visual Guide of Spinach Deficiencies:

Potassium deficiencyCalcium/Boron deficiencyMagnesium deficiency
Product to address deficiency:
Garden Starter; Liquid K Xtra, K25; K50
Product to address deficiency:
Calmax Complete + Super B or KB78
Product to address deficiency: Uptake Mg; PK Bulk

Tomato

OMEX product rates, specifically formulated for Tomatoes:

ApplicationProductTimingRate



Planting
Pulse Primer Seed dressing6ml/Kg 
Starter P During transplanting3-5 USgal/ac 
TPA 5-15-5 During transplanting 1L/ac
OMEX Zn/Cu/Mn During transplanting 1L/ac
Perfuze On the dry NPKS blend 3L/mt



Foliar Application
Cytokelp Early spring 162ml/ac
PK Bulk3-4 applications prior and during fruit development1-2L/ac
K50Where potassium deficiency is diagnosed or suspected1-2L/ac
uPtake IC 8-32-5 When fruiting1-2L/ac
Calmax Complete4-6 applications during fruit development1L/ac CalMax 0.6L/ac Complete
Super BAfter petal fall; 2-3 weeks later; 2-3 weeks later0.5-1L/ac

Visual Guide of Tomato Deficiencies:

Phosphorus deficiencyCalcium/Boron deficiencyMagnesium deficiency
Product to address deficiency:
Garden Starter; uPtaKe IC 5-25-5
Product to address deficiency:
CalMax Complete + Super B or KB78
Product to address deficiency: Uptake Mg; PK Bulk

Zucchini

OMEX product rates, specifically formulated for Zucchini:

ApplicationProductTimingRate
SeedingPulse Primer Seed dressing6ml/Kg 
Starter P During transplanting3-5 USgal/ac 
TPA 5-15-5 During transplanting 1L/ac
OMEX Zn/Cu/Mn During transplanting 1L/ac
Perfuze On the dry NPKS blend 3L/mt
Foliar ApplicationCytokelp Early spring 162ml/ac
PK Bulk3-4 applications prior and during fruit development1-2L/ac
K50Where potassium deficiency is diagnosed or suspected1-2L/ac
Super BAfter petal fall; 2-3 weeks later; 2-3 weeks later0.5-1L/ac
uPtaKe IC 8-32-5 When fruiting1-2L/ac
Calmax Complete4-6 applications during fruit development1L/ac Calmax
0.6L/ac Complete

Visual Guide of Zucchini Deficiencies:

Potassium deficiencyCalcium/Boron deficiencyMagnesium deficiency
Product to address deficiency:
Garden Starter; Liquid K Xtra; K25; K50
Product to address deficiency:
CalMax Complete + Super B or KB78
Product to address deficiency: Uptake Mg; PK Bulk