Instructions For Use
ESTABLISHED LAWNS: In early spring, using a drop or cyclone spreader, evenly apply 25 pounds per 1000 square feet, (10 x 100 feet). Repeat again in late summer. On less fertile soils or summer grasses, (Bermuda, Zoysia, Centipede, or St. Augustine), a supplemental feeding in midsummer is desirable. Water thoroughly after each application. Annual use at this rate reduces fire ant infestations.
NEW LAWNS: Apply 40 to 50 pounds per 1000 square feet, (10 x 100 feet). Mix into the soil at a depth of 4 to 6 inches. Smooth seed by raking. Sod or seed grass immediately. Water thoroughly with a fine spray and keep soil moist until grass germinates. After grass germinates and until it is well established, water a little heavier to encourage deep root penetration.
HOUSE PLANTS: Bury pellets beneath soil surface at the following rates: 4” pot, apply 1 teaspoon; 6” pot, apply one tablespoon; 8” pot, apply 2 tablespoons; 12” pot, apply 3 tablespoons. Water the plant(s) after application. Repeat application every six weeks.
FLOWER BEDS: Before planting apply 5 pounds per 100 square feet of bed area and work well into the soil. There after, apply 2 pounds per 100 square feet every six weeks. Water the bed after each application.
SHRUBS AND HEDGES: Feed in the Spring after the threat of frost has passed. Broadcast 3-5 pounds per 100 square feet, taking care to ensure the fertilizer reaches the soil or mulch surface. Water thoroughly after each application. Repeat application early Summer and early Fall.
SHADE, FRUIT, AND NUT TREES: Under the limb, spread 4-6 pounds per inch of trunk diameter. Fertilizer is more available to tree roots when applied deep in the soil. Punch holes, not exceeding 8 inches deep, at 3-foot intervals in a ring around the tree at the edge of the branches and apply 2 cups pf fertilizer per hole. Take care not to damage existing tree roots. Feed in early Spring to mid-Summer, preferably before growth starts, or after leaves drop in the fall.
VEGETABLES: Before spading, broadcast 3-5 pounds per 100 square feet. For row crops, apply 3-5 ponds per 100 feet of row, preferably in a trench 1 to 2 inches below and 1 to 2 inches to the side of the seed. Apply same rate in 30 days.