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Where do you apply Osmocote fertilizer?
For flowering perennials, sprinkle the fertilizer around plants in the spring and fall at the rate of 3 tablespoons per 4 square feet or 1 teaspoon per 4-inch plant. Work the fertilizer into the top 3 inches of soil or mulch. Around trees and shrubs, apply 3 tablespoons of Osmocote for every 2 feet of branch spread.
How many times do you apply Osmocote?
When to Apply Apply to outdoor plants every 4 months during the growing season. Can be applied to indoor plants, also every 4 months, year-round.
What can Osmocote be used for in a pot?
Osmocote was designed for and is mostly used professionally for plants that are in some form of a container for example a seedling tray, a grow bag or a pot, and for that reason these application methods focus on containerized plants.
What are the benefits of Osmocote organic fertilizer?
Any organic fertilizer needs to be broken down into inorganic nutrients before it can be used by the plant. The benefit of this is that all the nutrients in an organic fertilizer are not available all at once but are released over a longer and safer period of time, just like Osmocote.
How long does an Osmocote Plant last in the ground?
As temperatures and plant growth increase, so does the rate at which fertilizer is released. When temperatures reach 70 degrees Fahrenheit, Osmocote lasts three to four months and at 80 degrees, Osmocote lasts approximately one to two months.
When to use Osmocote flower and vegetable smart release?
Flower & Vegetable Smart Release. With a grade of 14-14-14, Osmocote’s flower and vegetable blend supplies nutrition that balances root growth with the demands of the top growth. For flowering perennials, sprinkle the fertilizer around plants in the spring and fall at the rate of 3 tablespoons per 4 square feet or 1 teaspoon per 4-inch plant.