Osmocote Tomatoes Vegetables & Herbs Controlled Release Fertilizer - 500g

   Contains 6 months feed

   Plus trace elements

   Fast & easy

   No surge growth

A no-fuss, 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 your vegetables and herbs continuously for up to 6 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 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

SUITABLE FOR

• Tomatoes, capsicums, chillies, zucchinis, cucumbers, pumpkins, peas and beans
• Leafy vegetables like cabbage, kale, broccoli, brussels sprouts and lettuce
• Root vegetables including carrots, parsnips, onions, garlic, turnips, swedes and sweet potatoes
• All herbs - soft seasonal varieties and shrubby herbs like rosemary and thyme
• 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
• Not suitable for phosphorus-sensitive native and other plants

HOW TO USE

• Tomato, Vegetable & Herb can be used throughout the garden to promote healthy growth and prolific crops and flowers
• 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

^{TBL - tablespoon = 15g}

• 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® (share the rate suggested above equally between the holes). 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