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# Label - Scotts Osmocote CRF Native

> Product Label

Osmocote®
The Original Controlled
Release Plant Food™

Many Australian native plants are sensitive to too
much Phosphorus (P) in fertilisers. Osmocote® Native Gardens
is especially formulated with low Phosphorus and high Iron,
perfectly suited for Phosphorus sensitive plants. Osmocote®
slowly supplies essential nutrition to promote vigorous root
growth and lush foliage.

Osmocote® works with Nature.
Osmocote® contains all of the nutrients your plant needs
including essential trace elements for a healthier plant. Soil
moisture activates Osmocote® Controlled Release Plant Food
but Osmocote® soya bean oil resin coating only releases the
plant food in response to soil temperature.
Osmocote® controls the release of the plant food ensuring the
plant receives nutrition when needed. Osmocote® minimises
fertiliser waste, run-off and leaching.
Osmocote® is environmentally safe and will not burn plants,
when used as directed. This product contains a unique soil
wetting agent to help the soil hold more water.
Try Other Osmocote® Products. Osmocote® Native Gardens is
formulated for feeding Phosphorus sensitive plants. For trees or
shrubs grown in the garden try Osmocote® Fruit, Citrus, Trees
& Shrubs Controlled Release Plant Food, formulated to meet the
nutritional needs of fruiting and flowering plants.

### Directions for Use
At Planting: Mix Osmocote® Native Gardens into the backfill soil.
Fill around the roots in the planting hole with the enriched soil and
water thoroughly.
Reapply Osmocote in 6 months according to the
maintenance rates.
Established Plants: Sprinkle one tablespoon Osmocote® per 30cm
of plant height around the plant’s drip line. Lightly scratch into soil
or cover with topsoil or mulch.
When to Apply: Apply at time of the year. For best results,
apply in spring when new growth appears and late summer.

### Application Rates

| Ideal Food For | Planting | Maintenance |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| All Phosphorus sensitive native plants including: Grevillea Hakea Protea Boronia | 20cm pot = 2 TBL 25cm pot = 3 TBL 30cm pot = 4 TBL | 1 TBL for every 30cm of plant height |

TBL = tablespoon = 15g

### Guaranteed Analysis
Nitrogen (N) | 21.8%
as Ammonium Nitrogen | 1.1%
as Nitrate Nitrogen | 0.9%
as Urea Nitrogen | 19.8%
Phosphorus (P) soluble in neutral | |
ammonium citrate and water | 0.7%
Water soluble | 0.6%
Potassium (K) as sulphate | 7.2%
Sulphur (S) as element and sulphate | 11.6%
Calcium (Ca) | 0.3%
Magnesium (Mg) (1200mg/kg) | 0.1%
Iron (Fe) (21650mg/kg) | 2.2%
Trace elements - mg/kg | |
Boron (B) | 20
Copper (Cu) | 50
Manganese (Mn) | 60
Molybdenum (Mo) | 20
Zinc (Zn) | 15

This product contains 0.7mg/kg cadmium (Cd),
3.1mg/kg lead (Pb) and less than detectable levels
of mercury (Hg). Therefore this product may be used
without restriction on food and animal feed crops.

FOR FREE GARDENING TIPS AND
INFORMATION, CALL OUR GARDEN
HELPLINE TOLL FREE:
Australia
NZ 0800 449 213

Satisfaction guaranteed
or your money back
If you are not satisfied,
return the empty package to:
Scotts Australia Pty Ltd,
Limit: One package per household

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF
CHILDREN AND PETS.
Osmocote® contains non-poisonous salts.
If ingested, drink plenty of water.
Seek medical advice if ingested in large
quantities.

© 2010, Licensed by The Scotts Company.
World rights reserved.

Scotts.
Scotts Australia Pty Ltd
11 Columbia Way,
Grant Thornton New Zealand Ltd,
L4 Grant Thornton House,
152 Fanshawe St, Auckland 1140