Time Bandit
Root Nectar
Get a head start with Time Bandit.
Time Bandit Root Nectar is a carbohydrate-based organic acid formulation derived from plants. It is designed to mimic acidic organo-chelates produced by the plants and exuded by roots tips and root hairs to dissolve and chelate nutrients for uptake.
Time Bandit Root Nectar can be used as an organo-chelator and pH reducer for starter and banding applications. It can also be injected into irrigation water to reduce pH and bicarbonates. By improving the concentration of soluble acidic carbohydrate-based organo-chelates in the soil solution, you may improve root development, uptake, chelation, and the flow of water and nutrients in a plant to reduce the symptoms of stress.
Low pH organic acids may also dissolve and loosen mineral bonds that intensify soil crusting and compaction, so that a seedlings stored energy can be used less for emergence and more for uniform development. Time Bandit Plant Nectar benefits are therefor most noticeable when used to relieve or prevent stress conditions.
“We used a very heavy application of Time Bandit directly above corn seed and had a tremendous jump in yield. They had two full-length cobs with the second one much bigger than expected. Every plant had 3 tillers. I was really impressed with Time Bandit.”
— Jimmy Summers, Westhills Farms, Tremonton, UT
”Before using Time Bandit on my 20 year old almond trees, the roots, branches, and production were all declining. I intended to take them out and replant a five years ago, but now their growth and production is still improving enough each year that I’ve been able to keep them going. Since using Time Bandit in every irrigation— it’s amazing how my trees have "woke up." They have 12-14" new shoots with nuts down low where they had stopped sending out shoots. I’m seeing more every year. Our nut size is also bigger, especially in the independents. My trees look so good now that even the local crop dusting pilot stopped me in the store to ask me why he can see a glow on my trees that he doesn't see over other almond orchards.”
— Delbert Rocha, Buzzin Apiaries, Gustine, CA
“I use Time Bandit on my alfalfa hay to get improved feed value. Since using it, I get dairy feed quality more consistently while using less chemicals. It softens my soil and evens out the field to improve yield. When it comes to potatoes, Time Bandit allows them to emerge 4-5 days earlier— which is a big deal for potatoes— and really gets the roots growing. It also helps me hold more of my first set of tubers in stress conditions.”
— Brent Watt, Wada Farm, Pingree, ID