Osmokot: instructions for use and fertilizer composition, dosage and analogues

In the European Union, high requirements are placed on fertilizers. They must meet safety standards, be efficient and not pollute the environment. All these characteristics correspond to a series produced at two enterprises - in the USA and the Netherlands. The quality of "Osmokot" and the variety of species have made it one of the most popular and sought-after products among agricultural producers in the world.

Composition and form of release of fertilizer "Osmokot"

Osmokot is a mineral complex fertilizer produced in the form of granules with a special soluble shell.It is a membrane film of resin that dissolves in the soil under the influence of biological factors. As a result of the slow and gradual release of micro- and macroelements, plants receive the necessary nutrition throughout the entire growing season.

Fertilizer "Osmokot" contains the necessary components in the proportions necessary for the successful growth, flowering and fruiting of a particular crop. In addition to nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus, these are trace elements such as magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, boron, copper, iron and zinc. The balanced composition helps the active growth of plants, promotes rapid flowering and the formation of a large crop of excellent quality and taste characteristics.

The Osmocot series includes the following varieties:

1. Osmocote Bloom 2-3 month validity. Used for seedlings, indoor and flower-decorative plants. Suitable for seedlings, annuals, perennials, flowering plants, ornamentals, berries.
2. Osmocote PRO with a 3-4 month active period. Used to feed seedlings, perennials and annuals.
3. Osmocote PRO with an effectiveness time of 5-6 months. Differs from the previous validity period - dissolves and is consumed in six months.
4. Osmocote Exact Standard, 3-4 months. The most popular and widespread universal fertilizer with a short duration.
5. Osmocote exact standard, working 5-6 months. Slower dissolving option.
6. Osmocote Exact Hi End, 5-6 months. The drug is designed so that at the beginning of growth it gives the plant less useful components, and at the end of the season - more.
7. Osmocote Exact Standard High K, 5-6 months. Potassium booster for long growing plants.
8. Osmocote Exact Standard High K, 8-9 months. Suitable for rooting cuttings, feeding plants that form berries and fruits in the summer.
9. Osmocote PrePlant, 16-18 months. Due to the long period of activity, the fertilizer is suitable for lawns, deciduous and coniferous trees and shrubs, rooting cuttings and growing seedlings.
10. Osmocote 5 S-curved release, 8-9 months. Intended for planting in early spring and feeding potted plants.

Scope and working principle

Complex fertilizer "Osmokot" is used for the following crops:

1. Seedling of vegetables and flower plants.
2. Indoor potted and tub flower and decorative foliage plants.
3. Seedlings in containers, pots and grown on the "school".
4. Greenhouse and greenhouse crops.
5. Fruit, vegetable, berry and ornamental plants grown in the ground, in pots, boxes and tubs.

The principle of the drug is the gradual release of minerals in the soil.

Instructions for use

Osmocot is applied in the following ways:

1. Mixed with soil is the most used method.
2. Introduction into the hole.
3. Adding to a pot or tub on the sides of the plant. In this way, Osmokot Exact Standard is used - the most popular variety from the series. This method is suitable for s alt-sensitive plants.
4. Special injector. Suitable for delicate and capricious crops such as Indian azalea.
5. Scattering on the surface of the substrate. Suitable for large containers and tubs.

Osmocot for orchids is applied twice a year, in early spring and autumn.Even flowering plants can be fed, because the slow release of nutrients does not affect the condition of the flowers and does not shorten the flowering period. For standard 11 cm pots, in which orchids are usually sold, it is enough to add 10 granules of the product.

Fertilizer addition rates:

Low nutrition, grams per literNormal nutritionEnhanced nutrition Potted 3-45-6 2-3 3-4 3-4 2-2.5 2-3 3-44-5 4-5 6-8 8-10Perennials5-6 1-1.5 1.5-28-9 12-142-33-5

Plants	Action, months
3-4	1.5-2	2-3
	3-4	4-5		8-9
	4-5	5-6		Containers
1.5-2	2-3	3-3.5		5-6
	2.5-3	3-4		8-9
			12-14	3-4
	5-6		16-18	4-6
			1.5-2	2-3

Safety measures when working with the drug

When using Osmocote, you must follow these safety rules:

1. Use personal protective equipment: goggles, respirator and rubber gloves. Clothing should cover arms and legs, closed shoes are recommended.
2. Do not eat, drink or smoke while using the fertilizer.
3. After completing the work, you must change clothes and take a shower. Wash hands and face with soap.

If, while working with the product, it gets on the skin, mucous membranes and eyes, the surfaces should be washed with plenty of running water. If the dust from the fertilizer is inhaled, the worker may feel unwell. It needs to be taken out of the room to fresh air.

If accidentally swallowed, do not induce vomiting. The victim is given a large amount of clean water to drink if he is conscious, and it is recommended to consult a doctor. If the poisoning has led to a loss of consciousness, and it is not possible to drink a person, an ambulance must be called immediately.

Compatibility with other substances

Since "Osmokot" is a balanced complex of long-acting macro- and micronutrients, supplementing it with other fertilizers not only makes no sense, but can also be fraught with an overdose. Like a lack of nutrients, their excess can lead to negative consequences for planting and crops.

Since the fertilizer is applied to the soil in a dry (granular) form, it is not necessary to mix it with pesticides. However, it is forbidden to mix Osmokot with products that have a tendency to spontaneous combustion, and with powerful oxidizing agents.

Storage rules and expiry date

Because the drug is a water-soluble granule, it must be stored in a dry, well-ventilated area, away from heat sources and direct sunlight. The indoor temperature should not exceed 15 degrees Celsius.

Fertilizer should be kept out of the reach of animals and children, it should not be stored together with food, drinks, feed and medicines. Packages must be tightly closed and labelled. The chemical is stored in such a way as to avoid the formation of dust from crumbling or damaged granules.

The expiration date is indicated by the manufacturer on the Osmokot packaging and is 3 years. Subject to strict observance of the storage rules, the shelf life of the drug is unlimited.

What to replace

Shops sell fertilizers positioned as analogues of Osmokot. However, they do not have the same purity and quality as the original preparation. The only reason why analogues may be preferred is the lower cost.

On sale you can find the best replacement option - German-made Bazicot fertilizer. You can conditionally replace "Osmokot" with the following drugs:

• "Cartoon".
• Agroblen.
• Plantacot.
• Ekote.
• Landscape Pro.

In terms of the breadth of the line and the variety of specialized varieties of fertilizers, including those for orchids, Osmokot has no equal yet.

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