Basic Application Recommendations
Using Monty's Joy Juice with all types of Plants

As a Seed Starter:
Use Monty's 4-15-12 as a seed starter. The reason for the quick and better germination on cotton seeds and all seeds is that Monty's provides an organic molecular structure that holds the moisture around the seed and this provides better shell breakage. This allows the plant to begin to absorb the nutrients of Monty's while increasing root development. The results from Monty's will show that the seed treated cotton will enable a much higher yield because of the earlier and progressive growth in the plant.

For above the ground vegetables:
Mix Monty’s Joy Juice 8-16-8 (yellow label), according to directions.

For Broccoli, Peppers, Squash, Tomatoes, etc.:
Apply to soil sufficient liquid to reach the root zone. Do this weekly and after rains...every time your plants need water include Joy Juice for optimum yields.

For Beans and Peas: 
Apply 8-16-8 the same as above. But, once plants reach mature size and begin to bloom or set fruit, discontinue root feeding. Instead spray or mist foliage (leaves) at least weekly until harvest.

For below ground vegetable (Beets, Carrots, Potatoes, Turnips, etc.)
Apply diluted Joy Juice 2-15-15 (orange label) to the soil weekly after growth begins until harvest. Note Spraying or misting foliage can only increase the effectiveness.

For Flowers:
Annuals respond best when fed once a week with the 8-16-8 formula. The ratio should be 1600 PPM. In the greenhouse operations we are using the 8-16-8 formula @ 200PPM. This is based on feeding the annuals on a daily basis.

For Azaleas:
On azaleas the following program is recommended: In the spring time begin feeding with the 8-16-8 bi-weekly. This should be continued until the end of summer. The 2-15-15 formula should be fed in the fall at the same rate as above to establish root systems.

For Roses:
Roses are very heavy feeders. We recommend that roses get fed with our fertilizer at least once per week. 1 gallon of Monty’s Joy Juice will take care of 1600 roses for one application. The 8-16-8 should be applied at the time when foliage develops. This formula should be used for approximately two months. If the rose bush has reached the desired growth, a grower can begin mixing the two formulas 50-50. I would recommend that they continue this process for at least two weeks and then begin using the 2-15-15. The 2-15-15 should be used until the roses are about three weeks from dormancy.

For Orchids:
The cycle in the USA is 3 months dormant (in the dark resting) then grow bloom then recover for a month grow a bloom recover etc. for about 9 months then back to 3 months dormant

We would recommend that orchid growers utilize Monty's Joy Juice in the following rate:

  1. Begin using Monty's 8-16-8 at 1: 2,500 during the first 4 months of the growing season.
  2. During the next two months we suggest that the 8-16-8 and 2-15-15 be mixed 50/50. The rate should be again at 1: 2,500
  3. During the flowering period we would recommend the 2-15-15 at 1: 2,500

For vine crops (Blackberries, Cucumbers, Grapes etc.)
Apply diluted Joy Juice 8-16-8 to the root zone when these plants begin to grow. Do this once or twice more until the leaves are mature. Then, spray or mist foliage weekly (or more often) until harvest.

For Fruit Trees:
Spray foliage with 8-16-8 every other week for one month. The second month, spray leaves twice weekly with 2-15-15 until blooms appear. Do not fertilize after blooms appear.

For Mature Plants and Grass, those that you don’t want to grow or get larger, but want to be healthy:
Use Monty’s Joy Juice 2-15-15 (orange label) on the soil after plants have started to grow. Use twice 2-3 weeks apart. Then spray or mist foliage once or twice monthly for the rest of the growing season.

It will prove beneficial to water the ground before applying Monty’s Joy Juice in an Ortho Dial’n Spray Sprayer. Affix the enclosed "stick on" label and dilute according to the label and dial setting.

What used to be a chore is now a Joy with Monty’s Joy Juice.


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