20-5-5, 3-4 M

For use on nursery stock, foliage, and landscape plants

20

N

5

P2O5

5

K2O
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Osmocote Blend 20-5-5 is resin-coated NPK blended with Poly-S and IBDU water-activated urea, nitrogen granules, and STEP Hi-Mag micronutrients. Provides early-season nutrition to areas with mild spring temperatures.

  • Can be media-mixed or used as a topdress

  • Well suited to most perennials, conifers, ground covers and grasses

  • Safe source of nutrition for plants struggling to recover from stress

Surface application (grams)

Common container
volumes		Approx. containers
per cubic yard1		LowMedHigh
1 quart850233
2 quart400367
1 gallon trade3005810
1 gallon21061114
2 gallon trade125111824
2 gallon102132229
3 gallon70193242
5 gallon52264457
7 gallon35396584
1May vary depending on container brand, media, and fill method.

 

 

Large container volumesSurface area
in square feet		LowMedHigh
10 gallon (17" diam.)1.44778102
15 gallon (17.5" diam.)1.55084109
20 gallon (21" diam.)2.377129168
25 gallon (22.5" diam.)2.894157204
30 gallon (26.5" diam.)3.8128213277
45 gallon (30" diam.)4.8161269350
65 gallon (30" diam.)4.8161269350
100 gallon (36" diam.)7.1239398517
200 gallon (48.5" diam.)12.8430717933
24" box4.0135224291
30" box6.25210350455
36" box9.0303504656
48" box16.05388971166
For containers not listed, multiply surface area by:345673

 

 

Landscape

LowMedHigh
Pounds per 1000 square feet5.010.015.0
Kilograms per 100 square meters2.44.97.3
Pounds of N per 1000 square feet1.02.03.0

 

 

Approximate Volume Measurements

 

 

ICL spoons

#1#2#3#4#5#6#7
Grams7111430395777

 

 

Conventional measures

1 tsp.1 tbsp.1/4 c.1/3 c.1/2 c.1 c.
Grams4125472108215

1
Verify product analysis, longevity, and rate for plants in your production system (for assistance, contact your regional ICL Territory Manager or call ICL Customer Service at 800-492-8255)
2
Consult rate tables printed on bag labels and product sheets
3
For incorporation, blend into growing media to ensure uniform distribution of cores
4
Do not over-mix (doing so could damage fertilizer coating)
5
Growing media should be used within two to four weeks after incorporating fertilizer
6
For top-dress applications, spread fertilizer evenly on container surface (avoid piling fertilizer directly against plant stem)
7
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)
8
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)
9
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
10
Store in a clean, cool, dry place

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This product is part of the Osmocote Blend, IBDU portfolio

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