Osmocote All Purpose Controlled Release Fertilizer - 500g

Main product features

   All purpose

   Plus trace elements

   Fast & easy

   WaterSmart Technology

An all-purpose, set and forget controlled release plant food for those who don't have the time or inclination to tend to each plant or garden bed individually. The smart way to fertilize - one application feeds continuously for up to 12 months.

FEATURES

• The release of nutrients depends on temperature - more when it's warm and plants are growing and less when it's cold and growth is slow
• Scotts Osmocote® uses advanced prill technology that ensures even and controlled nutrient release with no wastage
• Controlled release means feeding less often and more effectively; less frequent feeding is more economical and environment-friendly
• Added wetting agent enhances water absorption into the soil or potting mix and helps plants take up nutrients
• Boosted levels of iron & magnesium and other trace elements keep leaves greener for longer and promote healthy growth
• Less than 2% phosphorus (the 'P' in NPK) means it's safe to use on most Australian natives

SUITABLE FOR

• Trees and shrubs including most natives and other phosphorus-sensitive plants
• Flowering and leafy annuals, perennials, climbers and groundcovers
• Vegetables, herbs and fruits
• Potted plants including vegetables, herbs, palms, orchids and indoor plants
• Safe to use on new plants - the controlled release of nutrients means it will not burn soft leaves or tender young roots

NOT SUITABLE FOR

• Do not use in hydroponic growing systems, ponds or pots submerged in water
• Do not use on lawns - use only specifically named fertilisers on grassed areas

HOW TO USE

• Use All Purpose throughout the garden to promote healthy growth, beautiful flowers and generous fruiting
• Use the rates in the table below as a guide for how much to apply OR broadcast over beds using 50-80g/m2

APPLICATION RATES

Indoor & Outdoor Maintenance

Note: TBL - tablespoon = 15g

• When planting - mix Scotts Osmocote® into the backfill soil. Fill around the roots in the planting hole with the enriched soil and then water thoroughly to settle the soil and initiate the nutrient release
• Established plants - sprinkle Scotts Osmocote® in a band around the dripline on the soil (beneath the outer perimeter of the leaf canopy) once a year and cover with mulch.  This is where the feeding roots will be, not close into the trunk
• Pots - sprinkle at the recommended rate over the potting mix and cover lightly with mulch
• Self-watering pots - make 10cm deep holes* in the potting mix with a pencil or long skewer a few centimetres in from the rim of the pot and fill with columns of Scotts Osmocote®. Water from the top once or twice to start the feeding process.

*The number of holes will depend on the size of the pot - as a guide, three equally spaced holes would be enough for a 20cm diameter pot