Start-N-Grow

18-6-12 with Trace Elements. A premium slow released fertilizer designed for use at planting time as well as for use as a maintenance fertilizer to help maintain professional looking plants and landscapes. Apply every 3-4 months during growing season. The nutrients and nitrogen release only when the plant needs them. For use on containers indoors and outdoors, bedding plants, ornamentals, roses, trees, shrubs and lawns.

FE0738       START-N-GROW 1# 12/CS
FE0745       START-N-GROW 4#  12/CS

Start-N-Grow Plant Food contains premium slow release nitrogen and is designed for use at planting time as well as for use as a maintenance fertilizer. Apply every 3 to 4 months during the growing season to help maintain vigorous, beautiful plants and landscapes.
APPLICATION :
PATIO, INDOOR & OUTDOOR CONTAINER-GROWN PLANTS
New Plantings: Mix the proper amount listed below with potting mix in the bottom of the container before setting plants.
Established Container Plants: Place the proper amount listed below around the top of each container. Lightly mix into the soil and water thoroughly.

Measuring Guide
Container	Indoor Plants	Outdoor Plants
4 inch	1/4 to 1/2 tsp.	1/2 to 1-1/2 tsp.
5 to 6 inch	1/2 to 3/4 tsp.	1 to 2-1/2 tsp.
8 to 10 inch	1 to 1-1/2 tsp.	2-1/2 to 3-1/2 tsp.
1 gallon	1/2 to 1 tbs.	3/4 to 1-1/2 tbs.
2 gallon	1-1/2 to 2 tbs.	1-3/4 to 3-1/4 tbs.
5 gallon or larger	5 tbs. plus 1/4 tbs for each additional gallon size	5 tbs. plus 1/2 tbs. for each addtional gallon size

Fertilize according to container size listed above. When fertilizing sensitive plants, plants grown indoors in the shade, or plants grown outdoors in the shade, always use the lower fertilizer rate. Sensitive plants include rhododendrons, azaleas, ferns, violets, orchids, etc.

ANNUALS, FLOWER BEDS, ROW CROPS AND OTHER PLANTINGS
Mix the proper amount of Start-N-Grow listed below into the top 4 to 6 inches of your prepared soil. For individual transplants mix 1/2 to 1-1/2 teaspoons with soil under each individual plant. Apply at the rate shown below every 3 to 4 months during the growing season to help maintain vigorous, beautiful plants.

10 sq ft Bed	100 sq ft Bed	1,000 sq ft Bed	Row Planting
1/2 to 1 oz	6 to 10 oz	3 to 4 lbs	3 to 5 tsp per foot

PERENNIALS, ROSES, TREES AND SHRUBS
New Plantings: Apply 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 tablespoons per foot of expected growth height during the growing season. Mix with the soil in the bottom of the planting hole. Reapply every 3 to 4 months during the growing season.
Established Plants: Apply 2 to 2-1/2 tablespoons for each foot
of plant height in the early Spring and again every 3 to 4 months during
the growing season.

HELPFUL PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS
To help reduce plant transplant shock, use ferti•lome® Root Stimulator and Plant Starter Solution for the first three waterings after transplant.
1. Dig planting hole at least twice as wide and the same depth as root system. Loosen soil in the bottom of the hole to help encourage root development.
2. Mix proper amount of Start-N-Grow Plant Food with the soil in the bottom of the planting hole.
3. Gently place plant or root ball so they set naturally in the planting hole.
4. Back fill planting hole with ferti•lome® Peat Moss and soil and water slowly and thoroughly with a solution of ferti•lome® Root Stimulator.
Lawn Plugs: When applying plugs to lawn apply 1⁄2 tsp. directly into the lawn plug hole before setting plug.

18-6-12
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS

Total Nitrogen	18.00%
1.29% Ammoniacal Nitrogen
3.94% Nitrate Nitrogen
12.77% Urea Nitrogen
Available Phosphate	6.00%
Soluble Potash	12.00%
Boron	0.02%
Copper	0.05%
0.05% Water Soluble Copper
Iron	0.25%
0.25% Water Soluble Iron
Manganese	0.05%
0.05% Water Soluble Manganese
Zinc	0.05%
0.05% Water Soluble Zinc
	F370
Derived From: Ammonium, Phosphate, Potassium Nitrate, Urea Formaldehyde, Sodium Borate, Copper Sulfate, Iron Sufate, Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate.