Do you know how Osmocote works?

Find out more about the original controlled release fertiliser.

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Osmocote®'s unique controlled release technology means there is no surplus fertiliser run-off or leaching to pollute waterways. Check out Scotts® environment stories.

Suitable for

trees
shrubs
fruit trees such as lemon or cumquat
palms
ornamental grasses
foliage plants.

Use on all leafy plants in the garden except phosphorus-sensitive Australian natives.

When to use

An application of Osmocote® Trees, Shrubs & Citrus lasts for 6 months. Apply at the beginning of spring and again in autumn.

Quick facts

Osmocote® TOTAL has
an NPK of 16.0 : 3.5 : 10.0 and contains

2.4% sulphur
1.2% magnesium
a range of essential trace elements

How Osmocote® Trees, Shrubs & Citrus works

The nutrients are released according to temperature – more when it’s warm and plants are growing well, less when it’s cold.

How to use

Using the rate recommended on the container, sprinkle the Osmocote® Trees, Shrubs & Citrus around the dripline and outwards. It can also be added to potting mix and to the soil at planting time.

How to apply Osmocote®

Quick Tip

Lemons and other citrus have wide, shallow root systems. They need regular watering, feeding and mulching. Keep the root zone clear of other plants.

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