'Tis the Season - Foliar Time!

May 10, 2024

'Tis the Season

If you are in the Southern US, you know it is almost foliar time...


According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, ‘tis is a contraction for the phrase it is. Historically, we use the term during the season leading up to Christmas and the Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus, i.e., Tis the Season…


I contend there are other applications in farming that the phase ‘tis the season is appropriate. ‘Tis the season for fall prep and shop work; ‘tis the season for burn down and spring fertilizer spreading; ‘tis the season for planting; you get the drift. What about the post-planting season? ‘Tis the season for side-dress; ‘tis the season for crop protection; 'tis the season for running poly pipe and tending to center pivots. Seasons in the farming sector never end; they are only briefly paused. As they say, there is never a “nothing to do” day on the farm.


For now, let’s focus on the post-planting season. Crops are up and growing rather quickly.  Vegetative growth during late spring and summer is rapid, and plants are most vulnerable. Plant health is crucial right now. As summer progresses and plants begin to transition to reproductive flowering, nutrient demand peaks. Is there enough available plant food left to adequately feed the plant as it flowers and fruits? The internal physiology of plants shifts all its efforts and energy to make seed and reproduce itself. In many instances, soils are running out of available nutrients to optimally finish the job and obtain maximum benefits.


NACHURS Liquid Fertilizer has been reacting and manufacturing in furrow starter NPK, micronutrients, and foliar applied fertilizers for nearly 80 years. The company has an extensive history of producing high quality, effective, seed and plant safe liquid fertilizer products. NACHURS Start 2 Finish initiative has been very effective in positioning the right product at the right rate at the right time using the right source of materials. ‘Tis the season to finish strong with a profitable in season foliar nutrition application.


Below are a few links to our most popular and effective in-season products. For more details and information regarding any of these products or others, give us a call at 800-622-4877, send a note on www.nachurs.com or email us at info@nachurs.com


NACHURS Finish Line                    NACHURS NocKout                        NACHURS K-flex

NACHURS Triple Option                NACHURS MoneyBall                    NACHURS K-fuel



Written by: Keith Flaniken | Southern Sales Agronomist

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