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How to Use Nature's NOG ~ Application & Use Directions
Click on a link below to see recommended application rates for Nature's NOG in different types of plant growing situations. If you have any questions about the proper use of Nature's NOG, please contact us.
Click on a link below to see recommended application rates for Nature's NOG in different types of plant growing situations. If you have any questions about the proper use of Nature's NOG, please contact us.
Flowers
Annuals, Perennials, Houseplants and Bedding Plants
Garden Vegetables
Transplants, Long Season Crops, Lettuce
Fruits
Citrus, Grapes, Temperate Fruits and Nuts
Home Lawns
Seeding, Sod, and Maintenance
Professional Turfgrass Applications
Golf Course Fairways, Tees, and Greens, Athletic Fields, Sodding, Hydroseeding
Field Crops
Grains, Soybeans, Corn, Sorghum
Flowers
Annuals From Seed: The growth stimulants in Nature's NOG will be absorbed into the seed-hull and result in faster germination and early growth and more roots. Mix 2-oz. of concentrate per each gallon of water and spray directly on the seed at planting. Large seed, such as sunflower, may be soaked for 10-minutes prior to planting. Young plants should be sprayed with the 2-oz/gallon solution for the first time as soon as true leaves appear and then every 14-days.
Annual Seedlings & Bedding plants: At the time of transplanting, spray with Nature's NOG solution at 2-oz of concentrate per each gallon of water. Respray at 14-day intervals. If spraying is not feasible, simply water with the same solution to stimulate rapid and robust growth. Healthy flowers have a strong, vibrant appearance that lasts longer.
Perennials: Spray as soon as "new growth," "bud-swell," or "leaf-out" occurs with the
2 oz/gal solution of Nature's NOG concentrate and water, and at weekly intervals thereafter during the growth cycle. If it is not practical to spray, then the plants may be watered with the Nature's NOG solution. After the plant is fully developed, treat on a monthly basis.
Healthy plants are able to withstand stress and pest infestations to a greater extent than unhealthy plants. Spraying the underside of leaves will also aid in the control of sucking insects.
:: More on Using Nature's NOG with houseplants, annuals, and perennials
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Garden Vegetables
Seed germination is an enzyme-hormonal activity and Nature's NOG contains a completely organic source of natural hormones and growth stimulants to quicken the process. Use a solution of 2-oz Nature's NOG concentrate per each gallon water to accelerate germination. Research has shown that seed treated with Nature's NOG will germinate 3-10 days earlier than untreated seed. The seeds may be soaked prior to planting or sprayed as they are being planted in the row. Large seed that germinate slowly, such as okra, squash, and cucumber may be submerged in the solution for about an hour and then planted.
Transplants: Seedling plants should be sprayed with the 2-oz/gl solution every week during the growing cycle. Plan to spray a day or two prior to transplanting to help overcome the stress and shock of moving the plant. Transplants may be totally submerged in the 2-oz. solution or just the root system can be dipped to speed root growth.
Long Season Crops: When tomato, pepper, paprika, eggplant, etc. are transplanted from their "starting" containers, the first treatment with the 2-oz. Nature's NOG solution should be to dip the root and water around the plant. The second treatment is a spray of the entire plant with the 2-oz/gl solution at "early bloom." A third spray is recommended as the first fruits approach maturity.
Lettuce: Treat with Nature's NOG solution as you would other varieties when seeding and transplanting. Plan to mist the plants with the 2-oz/gl solution again when they are forming the actual "head."
* Vegetables, like all plants, respond to the Nature's NOG ingredients of seaweed extract and humates. Nature's NOG is a totally organic and non-toxic product and it is not harmful to plants or to the person applying the spray or to the general environment. Nature's NOG is compatible with the other kinds of chemicals used on vegetable crops and may be combined into the routine spray applications (following all the normal precautions and safety standards for the product that Nature's NOG is joining).
:: More on Using Nature's NOG with vegetables
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Fruits
Temperate Fruits & Nuts: Apple, Pear, Peach, Apricot, Plum, Cherry, Walnut, Pecan, and Other Nut Crops. Spray on the foliage at the rate of 2-oz. Nature's NOG concentrate per gallon of water. Apply early in the blooming stage and repeat when the fruit is one-half maximum size.
Citrus: Spray the foliage at the rate of 2-oz. Nature's NOG concentrate per gallon of water when "leaf flush" begins. Apply a second treatment as the fruit starts to form and a third treatment when the fruit is one-half maximum size. If three applications are not possible, other two-treatment programs have been successful. One method is to spray when "leaf-flush" begins and another treatment when the fruit has attained about one-quarter maximum size. In climates where production is fairly continuous, spraying has been done every 2 to 3 months. Some producers suggest a light-mist foliar spray of a very mild solution every several weeks while the trees are blooming and growing fruit.
Grapes: Again, the standard solution of 2-oz of Nature's NOG Concentrate per gallon of water is appropriate. All sprays should be applied to achieve complete coverage. The first spray application can be from the time leaves are emerging to as late as mid-bloom. Plan the second spray application when the fruit is halfway to maturity. Research results have shown improvements in fruit quantity and quality
:: More on Using Nature's NOG with fruits and crops
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Home Lawns
The organic growth stimulants in Nature's NOG work as well on grass as it does on any other plant. The method of application can be a accomplished by using Ortho sprayers that hold the concentrated product and mix it with water by dialing the 3/4-oz/gallon setting. If a pressurized garden sprayer is used, plan to spray as fine a mist as possible and mix the 2 oz of concentrate with 2 gallons of water to cover 1000 sq.ft. Applications should be made in the spring and early fall for both warm and cool season grasses. Do not apply Nature's NOG at or near mid-day or if dew is evident or rainfall is imminent.
Nature's NOG should be used in conjunction with a complete fertilization program. As always, regular soil tests are recommended.
Nature's NOG Granular is an excellent product to broadcast onto your lawn to stimulate plant growth and to chelate other fertilizer nutrients. This fortified humate product is a great way to speed germination when seeding a new lawn. Humates are also useful when laying sod.
:: More on getting a greener lawn with Nature's NOG
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Golf Courses and Professional Turfgrass
The use of Nature's NOG and Nature's NOG Granular has been prominent at golf courses in the Southeast Region of the US.
The benefits that have been experienced are compelling:
:: Seaweed extract and Humate are natural
ingredients and are safe on the environment
and personnel
:: Stimulates depth and mass of root
development in greens
:: Improves resistance to disease and
nematodes
:: Speeds grow-back and repair to damaged
surfaces
:: More resistance to the stress of heavy usage
on greens
:: Improves resistance to weather conditions
:: Improves fungicide performance
:: Raises Cationic Exchange Capacity
:: Speeds germination and grow-in
>> Please see our convenient and detailed
Golf Course Application Chart (PDF)
that addresses the specific applications of both products, and
additional research on the use of biostimulants such as Nature's NOG (PDF)
on golf courses, originally published in Golf Course Management Magazine.
>> Read how Bowling Green State University used NOG to bring their golf course greens back to life after they were damaged by an unusually hot, humid summer.
Their case presentation and field study can be read here.
:: Please see the separate Directions for Athletic Field Turfgrass
:: Please see the separate Directions for Hydroseeding
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Annuals, Perennials, Houseplants and Bedding Plants
Garden Vegetables
Transplants, Long Season Crops, Lettuce
Fruits
Citrus, Grapes, Temperate Fruits and Nuts
Home Lawns
Seeding, Sod, and Maintenance
Professional Turfgrass Applications
Golf Course Fairways, Tees, and Greens, Athletic Fields, Sodding, Hydroseeding
Field Crops
Grains, Soybeans, Corn, Sorghum
Flowers
Annuals From Seed: The growth stimulants in Nature's NOG will be absorbed into the seed-hull and result in faster germination and early growth and more roots. Mix 2-oz. of concentrate per each gallon of water and spray directly on the seed at planting. Large seed, such as sunflower, may be soaked for 10-minutes prior to planting. Young plants should be sprayed with the 2-oz/gallon solution for the first time as soon as true leaves appear and then every 14-days.
Annual Seedlings & Bedding plants: At the time of transplanting, spray with Nature's NOG solution at 2-oz of concentrate per each gallon of water. Respray at 14-day intervals. If spraying is not feasible, simply water with the same solution to stimulate rapid and robust growth. Healthy flowers have a strong, vibrant appearance that lasts longer.
Perennials: Spray as soon as "new growth," "bud-swell," or "leaf-out" occurs with the
2 oz/gal solution of Nature's NOG concentrate and water, and at weekly intervals thereafter during the growth cycle. If it is not practical to spray, then the plants may be watered with the Nature's NOG solution. After the plant is fully developed, treat on a monthly basis.
Healthy plants are able to withstand stress and pest infestations to a greater extent than unhealthy plants. Spraying the underside of leaves will also aid in the control of sucking insects.
:: More on Using Nature's NOG with houseplants, annuals, and perennials
Back to Top
Garden Vegetables
Seed germination is an enzyme-hormonal activity and Nature's NOG contains a completely organic source of natural hormones and growth stimulants to quicken the process. Use a solution of 2-oz Nature's NOG concentrate per each gallon water to accelerate germination. Research has shown that seed treated with Nature's NOG will germinate 3-10 days earlier than untreated seed. The seeds may be soaked prior to planting or sprayed as they are being planted in the row. Large seed that germinate slowly, such as okra, squash, and cucumber may be submerged in the solution for about an hour and then planted.
Transplants: Seedling plants should be sprayed with the 2-oz/gl solution every week during the growing cycle. Plan to spray a day or two prior to transplanting to help overcome the stress and shock of moving the plant. Transplants may be totally submerged in the 2-oz. solution or just the root system can be dipped to speed root growth.
Long Season Crops: When tomato, pepper, paprika, eggplant, etc. are transplanted from their "starting" containers, the first treatment with the 2-oz. Nature's NOG solution should be to dip the root and water around the plant. The second treatment is a spray of the entire plant with the 2-oz/gl solution at "early bloom." A third spray is recommended as the first fruits approach maturity.
Lettuce: Treat with Nature's NOG solution as you would other varieties when seeding and transplanting. Plan to mist the plants with the 2-oz/gl solution again when they are forming the actual "head."
* Vegetables, like all plants, respond to the Nature's NOG ingredients of seaweed extract and humates. Nature's NOG is a totally organic and non-toxic product and it is not harmful to plants or to the person applying the spray or to the general environment. Nature's NOG is compatible with the other kinds of chemicals used on vegetable crops and may be combined into the routine spray applications (following all the normal precautions and safety standards for the product that Nature's NOG is joining).
:: More on Using Nature's NOG with vegetables
Back to Top
Fruits
Temperate Fruits & Nuts: Apple, Pear, Peach, Apricot, Plum, Cherry, Walnut, Pecan, and Other Nut Crops. Spray on the foliage at the rate of 2-oz. Nature's NOG concentrate per gallon of water. Apply early in the blooming stage and repeat when the fruit is one-half maximum size.
Citrus: Spray the foliage at the rate of 2-oz. Nature's NOG concentrate per gallon of water when "leaf flush" begins. Apply a second treatment as the fruit starts to form and a third treatment when the fruit is one-half maximum size. If three applications are not possible, other two-treatment programs have been successful. One method is to spray when "leaf-flush" begins and another treatment when the fruit has attained about one-quarter maximum size. In climates where production is fairly continuous, spraying has been done every 2 to 3 months. Some producers suggest a light-mist foliar spray of a very mild solution every several weeks while the trees are blooming and growing fruit.
Grapes: Again, the standard solution of 2-oz of Nature's NOG Concentrate per gallon of water is appropriate. All sprays should be applied to achieve complete coverage. The first spray application can be from the time leaves are emerging to as late as mid-bloom. Plan the second spray application when the fruit is halfway to maturity. Research results have shown improvements in fruit quantity and quality
:: More on Using Nature's NOG with fruits and crops
Back to Top
Home Lawns
The organic growth stimulants in Nature's NOG work as well on grass as it does on any other plant. The method of application can be a accomplished by using Ortho sprayers that hold the concentrated product and mix it with water by dialing the 3/4-oz/gallon setting. If a pressurized garden sprayer is used, plan to spray as fine a mist as possible and mix the 2 oz of concentrate with 2 gallons of water to cover 1000 sq.ft. Applications should be made in the spring and early fall for both warm and cool season grasses. Do not apply Nature's NOG at or near mid-day or if dew is evident or rainfall is imminent.
Nature's NOG should be used in conjunction with a complete fertilization program. As always, regular soil tests are recommended.
Nature's NOG Granular is an excellent product to broadcast onto your lawn to stimulate plant growth and to chelate other fertilizer nutrients. This fortified humate product is a great way to speed germination when seeding a new lawn. Humates are also useful when laying sod.
:: More on getting a greener lawn with Nature's NOG
Back to Top
Golf Courses and Professional Turfgrass
The use of Nature's NOG and Nature's NOG Granular has been prominent at golf courses in the Southeast Region of the US.
The benefits that have been experienced are compelling:
:: Seaweed extract and Humate are natural
ingredients and are safe on the environment
and personnel
:: Stimulates depth and mass of root
development in greens
:: Improves resistance to disease and
nematodes
:: Speeds grow-back and repair to damaged
surfaces
:: More resistance to the stress of heavy usage
on greens
:: Improves resistance to weather conditions
:: Improves fungicide performance
:: Raises Cationic Exchange Capacity
:: Speeds germination and grow-in
>> Please see our convenient and detailed
Golf Course Application Chart (PDF)
that addresses the specific applications of both products, and
additional research on the use of biostimulants such as Nature's NOG (PDF)
on golf courses, originally published in Golf Course Management Magazine.
>> Read how Bowling Green State University used NOG to bring their golf course greens back to life after they were damaged by an unusually hot, humid summer.
Their case presentation and field study can be read here.
:: Please see the separate Directions for Athletic Field Turfgrass
:: Please see the separate Directions for Hydroseeding
Back to Top
Amaryllis Plant
Experiment
It's easy to see how Nature's NOG can help your plants grow to their full potential!
Read how Bowling Green State University used NOG to bring their golf course greens back to life after they were damaged by an unusually hot, humid summer. Their case presentation and field study can be read here.
