Add at 2.5% by volume (3 cups per cu. ft.) in growing mixes. Find your project needs by volume below
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Field trials have shown better plant productivity when using BioGranules ™
Apply 20 lbs. per acre for row crops and 10 lbs. per 1,000 square feet when maintaining turfgrass. Find your project needs by area below
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Quick Reference: How much can I accomplish with BioGranules?
| Amount of BioGranules | Volume of Media Treated |
|---|---|
| 1 LB | 1 cu. ft. |
| 10 LB | 10 cu. ft. / 0.37 cu. yd. |
| 10 LB | 90 x 72 Cell Trays (6,480 seeds) |
| 10 LB | 35 x 18 Cell Trays (630 seeds) |
| 10 LB | 510 x 4 Inch Pots |
| 10 LB | 66 x 7-8 Inch Pots |
| 50 LB | 50 cu. ft. / 1.85 cu. yd. |
| 50 LB | 450 x 72 Cell Trays (32,400 seeds) |
| 50 LB | 175 x 18 Cell Trays (3,150 seeds) |
| 50 LB | 2,550 x 4 Inch Pots |
| 50 LB | 330 x 7-8 Inch Pots |
Potting Soil: Mix 2 – 3 cups BioGranules per cu. ft. of growing media.
| Pot size | Soil Volume | Repotting, mix BioGranules thoroughly into new potting soil | Charging current potted plants, work BioGranules into top 2 inches of soil |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 inch | 1 pint (0.5 quart) | 2 Teaspoons | 1/2 Teaspoon |
| 5-6 inch | 1 quart (0.25 gal) | 2 1/2 Tablespoons | 2 Teaspoons |
| 7-8 inch | 1 gal : .15 cu ft | 4 1/2 Tablespoons | 3 1/2 Teaspoons |
| 12 inch | 5 gal : .77 cu ft | 2 Cup | 1/2 Cup |
| 14 inch | 7 gal : 1 cu ft | 3 Cups | 3/4 Cup |
Pots Sizes: Plastic Nursery Pots And Clay Pots
| Pot Size | Volume Gallon | Volume Cubic Feet |
|---|---|---|
| 4 inch pot (10 cm) | 1 pint (0.5L) | 0.019 cu. ft. |
| 5-6 inch pot (13-15 cm) | 1 quart (1L) | 0.03 cu. ft. |
| 7-8 inch pot (18-20 cm) | 1 gallon (4L) | 0.15 cu. ft. |
| 8.5 inch pot (22 cm) | 2 gallon (7.5L) | 0.3 cu. ft. |
| 10 inch pot (25 cm) | 3 gallon (11L) | 0.46 cu. ft. |
| 12 inch pot (30 cm) | 5 gallon (19L) | 0.77 cu. ft. |
| 14 inch pot (36 cm) | 7 gallon (26L) | 1 cu. ft. |
| 16 inch pot (41 cm) | 10 gallon (38L) | 1.5 cu. ft. |
| 18 inch pot (46 cm) | 15 gallon (57L) | 2.3 cu. ft. |
| 24 inch pot (61 cm) | 25 gallon (95L) | 3.8 cu. ft. |
| 30 inch pot (76 cm) | 30 gallon (114L) | 4.6 cu. ft. |
Trees and Shrubs: Mix 3 cups BioGranules per cu. ft. of soil from the planting hole. Place mixture into hole at 6-inch depth. Place tree or shrub into planting hole and fill with remainder of mix.
Flower Beds: Incorporate 3 cups BioGranules per cu. ft. of soil from the planting hole.
Area Application Rates
Vegetable Gardens: Apply 2 tablespoons of BioGranules per square foot (1 lb. per 100 square feet) of planting area or apply a pinch of BioGranules with each seed. Work into top 4 – 6 inches of soil; add seed or transplant, and water in.
Vegetable and Flower Transplants: Add 1⁄4 inch layer BioGranules to bottom of transplant hole.
Transplanting: At the time of transplant, use low salt amendments such as fish emulsion as starter fertilizer. Best results have been achieved where a cover crop is worked in prior to setting transplants.
Turfgrass: Apply 1 lb. of BioGranules per 100 square feet when seeding. Work into 4 inches of existing soil. Add seed, rake and water thoroughly.
Maintenance: Following aeration, dethatching or scarification, apply 1/2 lb. per 100 square feet and mix into the top 4 inches of soil. Water in.
| Growing Area | Seeding Rate | Maintenance Rates |
|---|---|---|
| Per 100 SQ FT | 1 LB | 1/2 LB |
| Per 1000 SQ FT | 10 LB | 5 LB |