The three numbers in the analysis tell the percentage of the three essential plant foods: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Additional numbers indicate the addition of secondary or minor plant food elements: Magnesium (Mg), Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn), Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn), Boron (B), and Sulfur (S).

Nitrogen will increase growth of leaves and stems, stimulates rapid early growth, and greening up the plant. A deficiency in nitrogen will cause yellow leaves and stunted growth.

Phosphorus promotes root formation and growth. Particularly helpful to root crops such as pota- toes, carrots, and beets. A deficiency in phosphorus will cause lower leaves to turn red, purple or an unusual deep green.

Potassium increases plant vigor and resistance to disease. It stimulates production of strong, stiff stalks, promotes the pro-duction of sugar, starch and oils, and increases plumpness of fruits and vegetables. A deficiency will result in yellow leaves at the tips and edges, weak stalks, and poor “setting” of fruit.

General Application Guidelines

Lawns – Established

Lawn Supreme - All Formulas 20-00-12 1.2 mg 20% SRN
One Step—All Formulas 12-00-07 w/ mg & FE 20% SRN
Lbs/1000 sq.ft
5 lbs
8 lbs

Lawns – New Seeding

Lawn Starter - 06-16-12 33% SRN
Lbs/1000 sq.ft
10 lbs

Flowers & Vegetables

6-5-11 Garden Supreme
10-10-10
10-20-20
Lbs/1000 sq.ft
20-30 lbs
20-25 lbs
15-18 lbs
Row Application / 100 sq. ft
2-3 lbs
2-3 lbs
2-3 lbs
Banding/ 25 linear ft Both sides
2-3 cups
2 cups
2 cups
Circling Per Plant
1.2 tablespoons
1.5 tablespoons
1-2 tablespoons

Trees & Shrubs

Analysis by Diameter of Dripline

05-10-10
10-10-10
15-15-15
10 Feet
2 lbs
1 lb
1/2 - 1 lb
20 Feet
6-9 lbs
3-4 lbs
2-3 lbs
40 Feet
25-38 lbs
12-19 lbs
8-13 lbs
60 Feet
56-84 lbs
28-40 lbs
19-28 lbs
80 Feet
100-150 lbs
33-50 lbs
20-30 lbs