Osmocote Roses Gardenias & Azaleas Controlled Release Fertilizer - 500g
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- $13.90 SGD
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Main product features
A set and forget controlled release plant food for those who don't have the time or inclination to tend every plant or garden bed individually. The smart way to fertilize - specially formulated to feed acid-loving plants, like roses, gardenias and azaleas, continuously for up to six 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
- Wetting agent improves water absorption into the soil or potting mix and helps plants take up nutrients
- Boosted iron keeps leaves greener for longer
SUITABLE FOR
- All plants in the garden or in pots preferring an acid soil or potting mix and fertiliser (pH 5.2 - 6.2)
- Roses in the ground and in pots
- 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 for plants preferring a neutral to alkaline soil and fertiliser (pH 7 and above)
- 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
- Roses, Gardenias, Azaleas & Camellias will promote healthy growth and beautiful flowers on roses and other acid-loving plants
- 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
Area | Planting | Maintenance |
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Roses, Azaleas, Camellias, Gardenias, Rhododendrons & other acid loving plants |
10cm pot = 2 TBL
15cm pot = 3 TBL 20cm pot = 4 TBL |
Years 1-3 6 TBL per bush
Year 4 onwards 10 TBL per bush |
Note: TBL - tablespoon = 15g
- 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 recommended rate over 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