Osmocote 18-6-12 (8-9 Month)

Lo-start formulation provides a starter boost of nutrition at the beginning of the growing cycle. 8-9 month longevity. Suitable for use in nursery, foliage and greenhouse production, container gardens, interiorscapes and landscapes.

• General purpose formulation for a wide variety of plant types
• Provides a starter boost of nutrition early in the growing cycle
• Excellent as a base feed for heavy-feeding greenhouse and nursery crops
• Ideal for topdressing established hanging baskets and perennials
• Safe for long-term feeding of interior foliage plants
• Eliminates repeated applications, saving time and labor costs
• For optimum results, use in combination with Micromax� micronutrients

Directions

• Verify product analysis, longevity and rate for plants in your production system
• Consult rate tables printed on bag labels and product sheets
• For incorporation, blend into growing media to ensure uniform distribution of cores
• Do not over-mix (doing so could damage fertilizer coating)
• Growing media should be used within two to four weeks after incorporating fertilizer
• For top-dress applications, spread fertilizer evenly on container surface (avoid piling fertilizer directly against plant stem)
• Irrigate after application (irrigation frequency and volume should be adjusted during the crop production cycle according to crop type, environmental conditions and desired soluble salt levels)
• A product trial is recommended before adopting a new fertilizer program or making full-scale changes to standard cultural practices (test several rates on representative plant types)
• Use caution when applying to plants being over-wintered under cover (if you can't monitor soluble salts and/or adjust irrigation practices, avoid Fall and Winter applications)
• Store in a clean, cool, dry place

Recommended Rates

Container

	Low	Med	High
Pounds per cubic yard	7.0	11.0	15.0
Kilograms per cubic meter	4.2	6.5	8.9
Grams per liter	4.2	6.5	8.9

Landscape

	Low	Med	High
Pounds per 1000 square feet	11.0	19.5	28.0
Kilograms per 100 square meters	5.4	9.5	13.7
Pounds of nitrogen per 1000 square feet	2.0	3.5	5.0

Recommended rates are intended as a guideline only and may not be suitable for all regions and conditions. It is the responsibility of the grower to determine appropriate rates. Follow label instructions and use care when handling all fertilizer products.

Product Sheet