10-30-20 Plant Starter

Base formulation—can be used alone or rotated with a customizing component

10

N

30

P2O5

20

K2O
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Peters Professional Peat-Lite Plant Starter is excellent as a starter fertilizer, prior to blooming, transplanting, or whenever additional phosphate is desired.

  • Pure formulation—no ballast substances

  • Contains NPK, magnesium and micronutrients

  • Developed for peat-based cultures (pot plants, bedding plants and container nursery stock)

  • Exclusive M-77® Peat-Lite chelating formula for fast, efficient nutrient uptake

Mix ratios (non-injector)

Fertilizer + Water (gallons) = Approx. N (ppm)
FertilizerWater (gallons)Approx. N (ppm)
1 tsp. (level)1129
1 tbsp. (level)2194
1 cup (level)25248

 

 

Product properties

Potential basicity365 lbs. calcium carbonate equivalent per ton
Conductivity (100 ppm N)0.86 mmhos/cm.
Maximum solubility3.25 lbs./gal.

 

 

Weight (oz.) of product needed to mix one gallon of concentrate

Target concentration (N/ppm) after dilutionEC (mmhos/cm.) of target feed rate after dilution
Injector ratios
1:151:1001:1281:2001:300
250.53.44.36.810.10.22
501.06.88.613.520.30.43
751.510.113.020.330.40.65
1002.013.517.327.040.50.86
1252.516.921.633.850.61.08
1503.020.315.940.5EMS1.29
1753.523.630.247.3EMS1.51
2004.127.034.6EMSEMS1.72
2505.133.843.2EMSEMS2.15
3006.140.551.8EMSEMS2.58
3507.147.3EMSEMSEMS3.01
4008.1EMSEMSEMSEMS3.44
4509.1EMSEMSEMSEMS3.87
50010.1EMSEMSEMSEMS4.30
60012.2EMSEMSEMSEMS5.16
EMS = exceeds maximum solubility

 

 

Gallons of water needed to dissolve one 25 lb. bag of fertilizer

Target concentration (N/ppm) after dilutionEC (mmhos/cm.) of target feed rate after dilution
Injector ratios
1:151:1001:1281:2001:300
25790.1118.596.259.339.50.22
50395.159.346.329.619.80.43
75263.439.530.919.813.20.65
100197.529.623.114.89.90.86
125158.023.718.511.97.91.08
150131.719.815.49.9EMS1.29
175112.916.913.28.5EMS1.51
20098.814.811.6EMSEMS1.72
25079.011.99.3EMSEMS2.15
30065.89.97.7EMSEMS2.58
35056.48.5EMSEMSEMS3.01
40049.4EMSEMSEMSEMS3.44
45043.9EMSEMSEMSEMS3.87
50039.5EMSEMSEMSEMS4.30
60032.9EMSEMSEMSEMS5.16
EMS = exceeds maximum solubility

1
Consult rate tables printed on bag labels.
2
Verify product analysis and rate for plants in your production system (for assistance, contact your regional ICL Territory Manager or for testing, call the ICL Lab at 877-467-8522).
3
Irrigation frequency and volume should be adjusted during the crop production cycle according to crop type, environmental conditions, and desired soluble salt levels.
4
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).
5
Store in a clean, cool, dry place.

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This product is part of the Peters Excel Peat-Lite portfolio

Specially formulated for peat-based cultures, the exclusive M-77® chelating package ensures fast, efficient nutrient uptake.

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