5-6M

Five-star growth over five months

16

N

3.5

P

10.0

K

TE

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Take complete control of your late spring potting with Osmocote® 5’s controlled-release technology. This 5th generation programmed release fertilizer technology provides your plants with sustained, safe, and efficient nutrition over a 5-6 month longevity period. Achieve the best possible plant color, health, and growth by optimizing the availability and uptake of trace elements with the OTEA-system.

N
N Total NitrogenNitrate nitrogen (N-NO3)Ammoniacal nitrogen (N-NH4)Urea nitrogen (N-Urea)Organic nitrogenUreaformaldehyde (N-MU) 16%7.2%8.8%0%0%0%
P
P PhosphorusWater soluble (P) 3.5%2.6%
K
K PotassiumWater soluble (K) 10.0%10.0%
Mg
Mg MagnesiumWater soluble (Mg) 1.3%0.3%
B
B BoronWater soluble (B) 0.01%0.01%
Cu
Cu CopperWater soluble (Cu)Copper EDTA (Cu) 0.015%0.015%0.015%
Fe
Fe IronWater soluble (Fe)Iron EDTA (Fe)Iron DTPA (Fe)Iron EDDHA (Fe) 0.30%0.30%0.30%0%0%
Mn
Mn ManganeseWater soluble (Mn)Manganese EDTA (Mn) 0.05%0.05%0.05%
Mo
Mo MolybdenumWater soluble (Mo) 0.010%0.010%
Zn
Zn ZincWater soluble (Zn)Zinc EDTA (Zn) 0.012%0.012%0.012%

  • Better, more precise nutrient uptake with NutriMatch-Release technology

  • Best nutrient release efficiency

  • Ultra-consistent, every bag identical

Light feedingNormal feedingWhen 50% of nutrition is supplied by Peters or Universol
Container Nursery Stock, Pot and Bedding plants4 g/l5 g/l2.5 g/l
Light feeding
Normal feeding
When 50% of nutrition is supplied by Peters or Universol

Important: Rates for Osmocote are based on pot volumes. When incorporating fertiliser throughout the media and repotting plants into bigger pots, the dosage rate should be increased to compensate for the dilution effect. Please contact your ICL advisor for plant-specific recommendations.

1
Use Osmocote® 5 5-6M for short cultures of container nursery stock, perennials, and various pot plant types. 
2
Mix the product into the growing medium for optimum granule distribution.
3
You can apply Osmocote® 5 using dibbling methods.
4
Contact us if applied Micromax Premium dosage rates surpass 200 g/m3 growing medium and combined with Osmocote® 5.
5
You can combine Osmocote® 5 with Peters and Universol® water-soluble fertilizers.
6
The longevity of Osmocote® 5 5-6M is affected by temperature. (Product longevity is determined at 21ºC) 16ºC: 5-7M 21ºC: 5-6M 26ºC: 4-5M.
7
Make sure you properly seal partly used or damaged bags.
8
Store under dry conditions. 

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