How to apply Osmocote® Controlled Release Plant Food
Timing
Osmocote varieties are applied every 6 months, with the
exception of Total All Purpose, which needs to be applied only
every 12 months.
Applications in spring and autumn will keep plants fed for the
entire year.
All Osmocote varieties contain a professional grade wetting
agent to assist moisture penetration and nutrient uptake.
What to do...
For established plants
Apply Osmocote at the dripline (below the outer edge of the
foliage) and outwards. Water well and cover with mulch.
For established pots
Sprinkle evenly over the surface of the potting mix. Water well
and top with a thin layer of mulch.
For self-watering pots
Make holes in the potting mix with a pencil or long skewer and
fill with columns of Osmocote. Water initially from the top and the
fertiliser will subsequently be diffused through the mix as the
water is absorbed from the well of water below.
For advanced trees
Use a narrow garden stake to make small deep holes spaced around
the circumference of the tree. Fill the holes with columns of
Osmocote and water the area well.
For potting up
Mix Osmocote with potting mix at the rate of 5g per 1
litre of potting mix.
Important
Check first to see that the mix does not already contain
fertiliser.
Osmocote Professional Premium Potting Mix, for example, already
contains enough fertiliser to last 6 months
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For broadcasting
Broadcast Osmocote at the rate of 50-80g per sq m. The exact
rate will depend on the existing nutrient level of the soil.
For water plants
Incorporate Osmocote into the potting medium and top the pot
with gravel or pebbles.