Osmocote Blend 18-5-12, 5-6 mo. Controlled-Release Fertilizer with QuickStart Nutrients, 50 lbs.

Osmocote Blend 18-5-12 Quickstart 5-6 mo. is a mix of coated and uncoated NPK resin cores that provide a heavy supply of nutrition early in the growth cycle. Pre-blended with STEP Hi-Mag micronutrients to ensure strong growth and healthy plants.

N-P-K: 18-5-12

Works great in container grown nursery plants and is commonly used in landscape containers and flower beds. The Quickstart helps the newly planted beds and containers establish and fill in quickly. The 100% resin-coated nutrient cores take in moisture and slowly feed the plants for up to 9 months.

Suitable for greenhouse and nursery container plants, foliage production, and landscaping

Benefits

• Quickstart formulation delivers an immediate starter charge for "green-up" applications
• Pre-blended with STEP Hi-Mag micronutrients
• Provides a safe and consistent source of nutrition throughout the season
• Elevated levels of iron for brilliant color
• Can be incorporated into growing media or surface applied in the container
• Suitable for use with dibbling equipment

How To Use

• 1. Verify product analysis, longevity, and rate for plants in your production system (for assistance, contact your regional ICL Territory Manager or call ICL Customer Service at 800-492-8255)
• 2. Consult rate tables printed on bag labels and product sheets
• 3. For incorporation, blend into growing media to ensure uniform distribution of cores
• 4. Do not over-mix (doing so could damage fertilizer coating)
• 5. Growing media should be used within two to four weeks after incorporating fertilizer
• 6. For top-dress applications, spread fertilizer evenly on container surface (avoid piling fertilizer directly against plant stem)
• 7. Irrigate after application (irrigation frequency and volume should be adjusted during the crop production cycle according to crop type, environmental conditions, and desired soluble salt levels)
• 8. A product trial is recommended before adopting a new fertilizer program or making full-scale changes to standard cultural practices (test several rates on representative plant types)
• 9. Use caution when applying to plants being over-wintered under cover (if you can't monitor soluble salts and/or adjust irrigation practices, avoid Fall and Winter applications
• 10. Store in a clean, cool, dry place

Guranteed Analysis for Osmocote Blend 18-5-12 8-9 mo.