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Grigg Brothers products have been specifically
designed for foliar application and foliar absorption. All product contains
"facilitators" which aid penetration into plant cells, effectively
translocate to sites of action, and provide all or most of the nutrients needed
by plants to chelate minerals. The facilitators are mineral specific, i.e. no
two formulas are alike and are optimal for that mineral. In addition to special
facilitators, Grigg Brothers products contain an organic base, consisting of
natural organic compounds which function metabolically and are found naturally
in the plant
The
following statements are not approved by the state of Wisconsin
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GRIGG BROTHERS
only uses natural organic components that are selected to give the strongest
chelate with a specific nutrient. Chelates differ in stability constants
(strength, holding power of the nutrients). All GRIGG BROTHERS chelates are
treated against phosphorus using a blend of natural organic and amino acids
which will hold against phosphorus.
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A single
chelating agent is not the best for all nutrients. One nutrient may be held
strongly, the others weakly by the same chelating agent. The form of
nutrient (ionic state) is important.
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Some products on
the market are not 100% chelated. Some only put enough of the chelating
agent in to claim its presence. Some chelating agents although classified as
such by states may be ineffective. They also may not be present in high
enough concentrations to keep the nutrient available for the plant. GRIGG
BROTHERS uses enough of the chelating agents, regardless of cost, to fully
chelate the nutrient.
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The strongest
chelate requires the proper form of the nutrient. For example, the ferrous
form of iron is not chelated as strongly as the ferric form of iron with
organic and amino acids including citric; thus iron sulfate used as a source
with organic acids may be ineffective and poorly chelated. GRIGG BROTHERS
uses ferric and ferrous in a combination at times so effectiveness is
imperative for their customers. GRIGG BROTHERS uses the form of the nutrient
and type of chelating agents to give the strongest chelate.
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Ligno-sulphonates,
Humic and citric acids are classified as chelates by most States. They
definitely have a place but are not very strong chelates (complexes). Many
companies use these and other chelates (and synthetic chelates) in their
formulations. Effectiveness and translocation are main factors to GRIGG
BROTHERS. GRIGG BROTHERS uses a blend of organic acids, amino acids,
carbohydrates, and other natural organic components to give the strongest
chelated and effective products.
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All chelates may
be combined directly with Nitrogen, Phosphate, and Potassium; and remain in
solution. The organic chelates have a high stability constant and are
biodegradable.
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