Details
NPK Ratio: 4-3-3
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N (Nitrogen) - 4%: Nitrogen is essential for promoting lush, green growth and is a key component of chlorophyll, which plants use in photosynthesis. This nutrient helps establish healthy leaves and stems.
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P (Phosphorus) - 3%: Phosphorus supports strong root development and is crucial for flowering and fruiting. It aids in energy transfer and the formation of DNA and RNA, helping plants establish quickly and thrive.
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K (Potassium) - 3%: Potassium plays a vital role in overall plant health by regulating various processes, including water uptake, nutrient transport, and photosynthesis. It enhances disease resistance and improves the quality of fruits and flowers.
Application:
For Use On: All plants, including flowers, vegetables, trees, and shrubs.
When to Use: Apply at the time of planting to promote rapid root development, ensuring new plants can efficiently absorb water and nutrients from the soil, thus reducing transplant loss.
Application Rates:
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Flower Beds: Mix 4 lbs. (12 cups) per 100 square feet into the top 4 to 6 inches of soil.
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Bulbs: Place 1 tsp. per bulb in the planting hole.
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Potting Mixes: Incorporate 9 lbs. per cubic yard or 1 cup per cubic foot.
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New Lawns: Apply 10 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft. before seeding or laying sod.
Bio-tone Starter Plus Application Table:
Plant Size | Cups | Lbs. |
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Up to Two Gallons | 1 | 1/3 |
Five Gallons | 2 | 2/3 |
Fifteen Gallons | 4 | 1-1/3 |
24″ Ball | 6 | 2 |
36″ Ball | 24 | 8 |
48″ Ball | 30 | 10 |
How to Apply:
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Planting Beds: Mix into the top 4 to 6 inches of soil before planting.
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Trees & Shrubs: Incorporate into the backfill soil of the planting hole.
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Potting Mixes: Blend thoroughly into the soil mix prior to planting.