Lovingly crafted from feed grade ingredients, this organic and sustainably-made fertilizer promotes healthy and rich soil to give your plants the ideal place to grow in. Dr. Earth Root Zone Starter Fertilizer contains TruBiotic® beneficial soil microbes with mycorrhizae. These carefully chosen microbes will work to thoroughly break down nutrients in the soil and then release them in the root zone. This direct delivery to the roots provides the plants the nutrition they need right where they need it for vigorous root and plant growth.
- Formulated for use when planting seeds or transplanting into containers, but can be used on flowers, vegetables, mature container plants, trees, shrubs and bedding plants
- Nutritionally balanced formula made with organic nutrients from land and ocean plants, fish, fish bones and minerals mined from the earth
- For use on both summer and winter plants
- One pound feeds 14 square feet or 20 1-gallon transplants
- Non-GMO and contains no biosolids, chicken manure, composted household waste, or synthetic chemicals
- Promotes drought tolerance, enhanced nutrient availability and all-round improved plant performance
- Multiple organic credentials: OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute), CDFA (Organic Input Material -California Department of Food and Agriculture), NOP (National Organic Program) and CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers)
FLOWERS, VEGETABLES & GROUND COVERS –
For plants or direct seeding:
Evenly broadcast 1½ cups per 10 square feet, or 1¾ cups per 12 feet of row, with a good quality soil amendment. Mix thoroughly into the soil approximately 4"-8" deep. Water thoroughly.
CONTAINER PLANTS –
For plants or direct seeding:
When planting, mix 2 tablespoons to each quart of potting medium, or ½ cup per ½ cubic foot (approximately 5 gallons) of soil. Mix well with the soil. Install plant. Water thoroughly.
INDIVIDUAL PLANTS TRANSPLANTED FROM CONTAINERS –
New transplants:
Once you have dug the planting hole to the correct size, mix 2 tablespoons per 4" container or ¼ cup per 1 gallon container with your soil and a good quality soil amendment. Install plant. Water thoroughly.
Storage: Store in a dry, cool place. Avoid direct sunlight.
Guaranteed Analysis:
Total Nitrogen (N).........................2%
2% Water Insoluble Nitrogen
Available Phosphate (P2O5).........4%
Soluble Potash (K2O)....................2%
Derived from Alfalfa meal, fishbone meal, bone meal, feather meal, potassium sulfate, rock phosphate and kelp flour.
Contains 12% Humic Acids derived from Leonardite.
ALSO CONTAINS NON-PLANT FOOD INGREDIENTS:
Colony Forming Units (CFU)/gram
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens....................3,500,000
Bacillus licheniformis.............................3,500,000
Bacillus megaterium..............................1,250,000
Bacillus pumilus.....................................1,250,000
Bacillus subtilis.......................................1,250,000
| MYCORRHIZAE |
| Endomycorrhizae (VAM) |
Propagules/gr |
Ectomycorrhizae |
Propagules/gr |
| Glomus aggregatum |
0.16 |
Laccaria laccata |
37.12 |
| Glomus clarum |
0.16 |
Laccaria bicolor |
37.12 |
| Glomus deserticola |
0.16 |
Pisolithus tinctorius |
1,485 |
| Glomus etunicatum |
0.16 |
Rhizopogon villosullus |
37.12 |
| Glomus intraradices |
0.16 |
Rhizopogon luteolus |
37.12 |
| Glomus mosseae |
0.16 |
Rhizopogon amylopogon |
37.12 |
| Glomus monosporum |
0.16 |
Rhizopogon fulvigleba |
37.12 |
| Paraglomus brasilianum |
0.16 |
Scleroderma cepa |
74.25 |
| Gigaspora margarita |
0.16 |
Scleroderma citrinum |
74.25 |
