Osmocote 5 S-Curved 16-8-12
Keep one step ahead with Osmocote® 5’s latest controlled-release technology. Guarantee efficient, safe, and sustained nutrition for your plants with this all-new 5th generation programmed release fertilizer. With its formula designed for cultivars with short 3-4 month growing seasons, your plants will benefit from a short but effective NPK-filled nutrient uptake thanks to its NutriMatch-Release technology.
Benefits
- Enhanced growth, health, and color with OTEA-system technology
- Recognizable red color to verify 3-4 month longevity
- Most efficient nutrient release
Specifications
Composition: 16-8-12+2.2MgO+TE
Longevity: 3-4 months
Application rates
Recommended application rates for pot plants:
- Light feeding: 2g/l
- Normal feeding: 2-2.5g/l
- Heavy feeding: 3-3.5g/l
ATTENTION! Maximum recommended starter fertilizer dosage in the growing medium is 0.5 kg/m3. Rates for Osmocote® 5 are based on pot volumes. In case of repotting into bigger pots, dilution effect should be compensated by increasing dosage rate in fresh growing medium. The recommended rates above are based on unfertilized substrates. These are general recommendations. Adjust for specific situations, such as use in tunnels or greenhouses, or specific climate conditions. This product is not recommended for dibbling and/or autumn/winter potting. Trial first on a small scale before changing the rate, application, or any other variables.
How to use:
- Use Osmocote 5 for container nursery stock, perennials, and various pot plant types.
- Mix the product into the growing medium for optimum granule distribution.
- You can apply Osmocote 5 using dibbling methods. (Note: The 3-4M longevity is not recommended for plant hole dibbling, only for mixing).
- You can combine Osmocote 5 with Peters and Universol water-soluble fertilizers in your fertilizer plan.
- The longevity of Osmocote 5 is determined at 21ºC. At lower average soil temperatures, the product will work longer at higher average soil temperatures shorter. Indicational: 16ºC: 5-7M, 21ºC: 5-6M, 26ºC: 4-5M.
- Partly used bags must be closed/sealed properly.
- Store under dry and cool conditions.