24-8-16 Foliage Special

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

24

N

8

P2O5

16

K2O

Peters Professional 24-8-16 Foliage Special was specially developed by a team of Florida researchers. This low-phosphate formulation is ideal for tropical foliage, hanging baskets, and interiorscapes.

  • Pure formulation—no ballast substances

  • Effective for all water types

  • Contains NPK, magnesium and micronutrients

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

  • Exclusive M-77® 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)1285
1 tbsp. (level)2428
1 cup (level)25548

 

 

Product properties

Potential basicity870 .16 lbs. calcium carbonate equivalent per ton
Conductivity (100 ppm N)0.42 mmhos/cm.
Maximum solubility3.5 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
250.21.41.82.84.20.11
500.42.83.65.68.30.21
750.64.25.38.312.50.32
1000.85.67.111.116.70.42
1251.07.08.913.920.90.53
1501.38.310.716.725.00.63
1751.59.712.519.529.20.74
2001.711.114.222.333.40.84
2502.113.917.827.841.71.05
3002.516.721.433.450.11.26
3502.919.524.938.9EMS1.47
4003.322.328.544.5EMS1.68
4503.825.032.050.1EMS1.89
5004.227.835.655.6EMS2.10
6005.033.442.7EMSEMS2.52
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
251917.4287.6224.7143.895.90.11
50958.7143.8112.371.947.90.21
75639.195.974.947.932.00.32
100479.471.956.236.024.00.42
125383.557.544.928.819.20.53
150319.647.937.424.016.00.63
175273.941.132.120.513.70.74
200239.736.028.118.012.00.84
250191.728.822.514.49.61.05
300159.824.018.712.08.01.26
350137.020.516.010.3EMS1.47
400119.818.014.09.0EMS1.68
450106.516.012.58.0EMS1.89
50095.914.411.27.2EMS2.10
60079.912.09.4EMSEMS2.52
EMS = exceeds maximum solubility

1
Consult rate tables printed on bag labels.
2
Verify product analysis, longevity and rate for plants in your production system (for assistance, contact your regional ICL Territory Manager or 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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