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Fertilizer Application Guidelines


AZOMITE® will not burn plants and can be applied directly or with compost, humus, manures, other fertilizers beneficial soil microbials, and used in compost tea productions.

Field Crops

Apply 100 – 150 lbs. per acre initially followed by annual maintenance of 50 – 100 lbs. per acre or according to needs based on soil quality.


Citrus/Fruit/Vines

Apply annually to all trees on ground surface under the drip line at the rate of 1 to 5 pounds, depending on the tree size. (Refer to table above for more guidelines.) Double the application for decline or blight stricken trees. For grapes, apply ½ lb. to 1 lb. to the soil around each plant and lightly till into soil.


Flowers/Plants/Vegetables

When preparing the soil, use AZOMITE® at the rate of 1 lb. per 10 sq. ft. If in rows, mix into the soil along the rows at rate of 1 lb. per 25 ft. of row. If bed is established, sprinkle around each plant. For house plants, mix 1 teaspoon per 2 inch pot diameter with potting soil before planting. Give 1 teaspoon quarterly thereafter. For roses, apply 1.2 lb. to 1 lb. to the soil around each plant and lightly till into soil.


Lawn/Turf Care

For existing lawns, a 44 pound bag will cover 12,000 to 15,000 square feet. Apply up to 4 times per year. For new lawns, apply at a heavier rate and till into soil before planting seed or laying sod.


Ornamentals/Shrubs/Trees

Apply annually to all trees on ground surface under the drip line. Recommended application for trees:


Tree Base Diameter

Rate

< 10”

1 – 5 lbs.

10” – 20”

5 – 15 lbs.

> 20”

15 – 40 lbs.

 

Apply light coating from trunk to drip line. For ornamentals and shrubs, apply ½ lb. to 1 lb. to the soil around each plant and lightly till into soil.