Osmocote Controlled Release Plant Starter 800g

Controlled Release Plant Starter: The Perfect Beginning for Your Plants!

Scotts Osmocote® Controlled Release Plant Starter is a starter that ensures your new plants overcome transplant shock and settle in quickly. This blend provides balanced nutrition for both above and below-ground growth, fostering healthier, stronger plants with increased resilience.

Key Features 

• Versatile Suitability: Suitable for all plants, including Australian natives.
• Organic Boost: Blood & bone and composted manure enhance growth, improve soil texture, and retain moisture.
• Natural Strength: Fish extract, a natural source of nitrogen, potassium, and trace elements, fortifies young plants.
• Stress Resistance: Seaweed acts as a natural conditioner, improving stress resistance and aiding in overcoming transplant shock.
• Smart Technology: Scotts Osmocote® employs advanced prill technology for even and controlled nutrient release without wastage.
• Renewable Resources: All organics are derived from renewable resources.

Ideal for Various Plants

• Trees and Shrubs: Including natives and other phosphorus-sensitive plants.
• Flowers, Perennials, Climbers: Enhances flowering and leafy plants.
• Vegetables, Herbs, and Fruits: Suitable for a variety of edibles.
• Potted Plants: Ideal for vegetables, herbs, palms, and indoor plants.
• Transplanting/Repotting: Designed for use during transplanting or repotting, ensuring a controlled release that won’t harm tender leaves or roots.

How to Use

• Application Rates: Refer to the table for specific rates based on plant type.
• Application Method: Mix into the planting soil, place the plant, backfill with enriched soil, and water thoroughly.

Best Times

• Transplanting/Repotting: Add to the planting soil during transplanting or repotting.
• Seasonal Application: Apply in early Spring for new growth and repeat in late Summer to early Autumn.

Safety Measures

• Staining Caution: It may cause staining of hard surfaces if wet, so avoid contact.
• Temperature Caution: Avoid use in temperatures exceeding 30 degrees or when soil is very dry.
• Proper Application: Ensure Plant Starter doesn’t directly touch plant stems or trunks and avoid contact with foliage.

Technical Details

• Balanced Nutrition: NPK 13: 2 : 3 for comprehensive plant nourishment.
• Added Elements: Contains organic materials, wetting agents, and essential trace elements.
• Edible Safe: May be safely used on edibles.
• Smart Technology: Scotts Osmocote® ensures a reliable and consistent plant response with its controlled release prills.

Give your plants a thriving start with Scotts Osmocote® Controlled Release Plant Starter – where every beginning is a promise of a lush, resilient garden.