Plus Multi-Purpose is the Osmocote® Family’s best formula, ever. It offers the proven Smart-Release® advantage of Osmocote® technology, but with a punch. It works stronger and longer than most other plant foods because each granule contains 12 essential mineral nutrients and feeds up to 6 full months . What is more, it can be used with all plant types and in all soil conditions.

Size and Package


 4.5 lb. Applicator Bottle
 Water-resistant package		 Osmocote Plus Multi-Purpose
 
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Recommended Uses

Osmocote® Plus Multi-Purpose is formulated for use with annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, vegetables, acid loving plants and ground cover. It works in clay, loam, sand and silt soils. Use any time, any place and with any plant type.

Directions for Applying Plus Multi-Purpose Plant Food

Hold bottle with spout forward & down. Shake bottle laterally. Apply evenly across areas to be fed. 1 bottle feeds up to 170 sq. ft. See illustration below.

How to apply
Longevity    At the following average media (soil) temperatures
60°F
6 - 7 mo.		 70°F
5 - 6 mo.		 80°F
4 - 5 mo.		 90°F
3 - 4 mo.

Guaranteed Analysis 15-9-12
Total NITROGEN (N)
   8.0% Ammoniacal Nitrogen
   7.0% Nitrate Nitrogen		15.0%
AVAILABLE PHOSPHATE (P2O5)†9.0%
SOLUBLE POTASH (K2O)†12.0%
CALCIUM (Ca)†1.9%
MAGNESIUM (Mg) (Total)†
   0.7% Water Soluble Magnesium (Mg)		1.4%
SULFUR (S) (Total)†
   4.0% Combined Sulfur (S)		4.0%
BORON (B)†0.02%
COPPER (Cu) (Total)
   0.05% Water Soluble Copper (Cu)		0.05%
IRON (Fe) (Total)†
   0.42% Water Soluble Iron (Fe)
   0.03% Chelated Iron (Fe)		0.45%
MANGANESE (Mn) (Total)†
   0.06% Water Soluble Manganese (Mn)		0.06%
Molybdenum (Mo)†0.02%
Zinc (Zn) (Total)
   0.019% Water Soluble Zinc (Zn)†		0.05%

Derived from: Polymer-Coated: Ammonium Nitrate, Ammonium Phosphate, Ammonium Sulfate, Calcium Phosphate, Potassium Sulfate, Potassium Nitrate, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron EDTA, Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Boric Acid, Sodium Molybdate, Copper Sulfate and Zinc Oxide.

†The Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potash, Calcium, Magnesium, Sulfur, Boron, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum and Zinc sources have been coated to provide 12.7% coated slow-release Nitrogen (N), 7.6% coated slow-release Available Phosphate (P2O5), 10.2% coated slow-release soluble Potash (K2O), 1.6% coated slow-release Calcium (Ca), 0.6% coated slow-release Magnesium (Mg), 3.4% coated slow-release Sulfur (S), 0.017% coated slow-release Boron (B), 0.38% coated slow-release Iron (Fe), 0.051% coated slow-release Manganese (Mn), 0.017% coated slow-release Molybdenum (Mo), 0.019% coated slow-release Zinc (Zn).

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