Dry Bloom Fertilizer and Soil Amendment, 2.0-8.0-6.0 Formula with 9% Calcium for Flowering Plants
Dry bloom fertilizer supplies flowering-focused nutrition for plants grown in living soil, amended media, beds and containers. Its 2.0-8.0-6.0 formula provides nitrogen, phosphate and potash alongside 9% calcium, bringing targeted bloom nutrition into your soil-based feeding program.
Mix this dry soil amendment into growing media or apply it by top dressing or side dressing. The nitrogen is slow-release and insoluble. Choose a 4 lb, 15 lb or 42 lb package to suit your growing setup; application rates depend on the volume of growing media and may vary by crop and cultivar.
Features
- Flowering-focused 2.0-8.0-6.0 nutrient formula
- 9.0% calcium in the guaranteed analysis
- Slow-release and insoluble nitrogen
- Suitable for incorporation into soil or growing media
- Top dressing and side dressing application methods
- Package weights of 4 lbs, 15 lbs and 42 lbs
Specifications
- Product type: Bloom fertilizer
- Form: Concentrated dry fertilizer and soil amendment
- Total nitrogen (N): 2.0%; slow-release and insoluble
- Available phosphate (P₂O₅): 8.0%
- Soluble potash (K₂O): 6.0%
- Calcium (Ca): 9.0%
- Derived from: Sulfate of Potash, Calcium Sulfate, Fish Bone Meal, Alfalfa Meal, Insect Frass, Volcanic Calcium Metasilicates
- Package weights: 4 lbs; 15 lbs; 42 lbs
- Rate basis: Per 1 gallon of growing media or soil
- Soil amendment rate: 1 tablespoon per gallon of growing media or soil
- New or young plant rate: ½–1 tablespoon per gallon of growing media or soil
- Flowering rate: 2½–4 tablespoons per gallon of growing media or soil
- Flowering application interval: Every 2–3 weeks; rates may vary by crop and cultivar
Frequently Asked Questions
How much dry bloom fertilizer should I use during flowering?
Use 2½–4 tablespoons of this bloom fertilizer per gallon of growing media or soil during flowering, repeating every 2–3 weeks. Adjust the rate for the crop and cultivar, and gradually taper fertilization as plants reach the desired senescence.
How do I apply this fertilizer as a top dressing?
Spread this bloom fertilizer evenly over the soil or media surface, lightly mix it into the top layer, then irrigate the entire pot or bed until fully saturated. Measure the dose by growing-media volume.
Can I mix this bloom fertilizer into soil before planting?
Yes. Incorporate this bloom fertilizer at 1 tablespoon per gallon of soil or growing media and mix thoroughly for even distribution.
How should I place this fertilizer when side dressing?
Place this bloom fertilizer in a trench or furrow 3–6 inches from the main stem and 2–4 inches deep. Water thoroughly to saturate the treated zone and the full bed or pot.