Granite,
I am using a bulk 14-14-14 controlled release fertilizer made by BEST on my vegetables, and I am pleased with the results:
About $0.80 per pound in the 50 pound sack, which is much cheaper than Osmocote. Plus, this has a family of Micros that Osmocote doesn't have.
DESCRIPTION: A PROFESSIONAL, COST-EFFECTIVE 3 TO 4 MONTH* FERTILIZER INTENDED FOR TOPDRESSING CONTAINERS OR SOIL
INCORPORATION OF LANDSCAPED AREAS OR FIELD APPLICATIONS. A PORTION OF THE NITROGEN IN BEST LANDSCAPE COLOR IS UNCOATED TO
HELP ESTABLISH THE PLANT. THE REMAINDER OF THE NITROGEN IS CONTROLLED-RELEASE TO PROMOTE OPTIMUM TOP GROWTH DURING THE
GROWING SEASON. BEST LANDSCAPE COLOR ALSO HAS UNCOATED PHOSPHATE AND POTASH TO ESTABLISH EARLY ROOT DEVELOPMENT, ENHANCE
BLOSSOMING AND ALSO AN EXCELLENT MICRONUTRIENT PACKAGE TO ENHANCE VIGOROUS GROWTH.
BENEFITS: BEST LANDSCAPE COLOR
• With the addition of an expanded minor element package, BEST LANDSCAPE COLOR provides
the plant with all of the nutrition required in most conditions during the growing period.
• The controlled-release nitrogen in BEST LANDSCAPE COLOR is derived from POLYON® Reactive
Layers Coating (RLC™) to provide the most precise release of nutrition available in the industry. Release of nitrogen is
controlled by osmosis and is not affected by media type, moisture level, pH, or microbial activity.
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
TOTAL NITROGEN (N)............................................... ............................ 14.0000% TOTAL NITROGEN
4.15% Ammoniacal Nitrogen 4.15% Ammoniacal Nitrogen
9.85% Urea Nitrogen * 9.85% Urea Nitrogen *
AVAILABLE PHOSPHATE (P2O5)............................................ ................ 14.0000% TOTAL PHOSPHORUS
SOLUBLE POTASH (K2O)............................................. ........................... 14.0000% TOTAL POTASSIUM
Magnesium (Mg).............................................. ........................................... 0.5000%
Sulfur (S) .................................................. ........................................... 3.0000%
Copper (Cu) .................................................. ........................................... 0.0500%
Iron (Fe) .................................................. ........................................... 1.0000%
Manganese (Mn).............................................. ........................................... 0.0500%
Molybdenum (M0).............................................. ......................................... 0.0005%
Zinc (Zn) .................................................. ........................................... 0.1000%
SOIL / MEDIA TEMPERATURE
RELEASE RATES
50°F 10.5°C = 6 months
60°F 15.5°C = 5 months
70°F 21.0°C = 4 months*
80°F 26.5°C = 3 months
90°F 32.0°C = 2 months
Raybo