General Information

IN THE BEGINNING….

The chemical age brought about the introduction of synthetic fertilizers.  A German Chemist, Justus von Liebig, is credited to being the “father of chemical agriculture.”  Beginning in the middle of the last century, he deduced from the ashes of a plant that he had burned, that what nourished plants was nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash-the NPK of today’s chemical agriculture.  Ten years later Liebig discovered “that the secret of fertilizing soil lay precisely in organic excreta,(humus and humis acid), not chemicals.”

CHEMICALS….

What most people don’t realize is that a plant grown with synthetic fertilizers has been given a short-term chemical fix.  It is the humus content that gives soil the reserve fertility needed to produce optimum yields under the broadest spectrum of growing conditions while still producing plants that are nutritionally well balanced.  Chemical fertilizers don’t contribute to the humus or organic levels of the soil.  In many cases they can burn the young growth and they can reduce or destroy microorganisms, which are the life of the fertile soil.

ORGANICS….

MISTY GROWER is a completely organic fertilizer consisting of 100% heat processed poultry litter-one of the richest manures available as an abundant natural resource.  The crumbled or fine form allows ease of application by hand or using conventional spreaders and is completely safe with no need for protective clothing or gloves.  Applied alone or in combination with synthetic products, MISTY GROWER provides agriculture and horticulture the following benefits:

 NUTRIENTS-

Misty Grower contains nutrients making them available to plants as they are needed.  It is rich in naturally occurring nutrients that are released into the soil at a rate that parallels a plant’s ability to utilize them.

MINERALS-

Misty Grower stores minerals.  Tiny particles called colloids have a negative charge and attract positive charged elements such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, and iron.  Colloids have the capacity to hold minerals.

ROOT STRUCTURE-

Misty Grower increases root structure increasing the efficiency of the uptake of nutrients and moisture.  It prevents erosion by creating a high level of humus, which allows water to soak in slowly.  Without humus, rain bounces onto the hard soil surface churning up soil particles to form muddy drops of water.  These drops run over the surface carrying away valuable soil particles resulting in erosion.

LACK OF POLLUTANTS-

Misty Grower is pollution free.  Up to 60% of the initial application of chemical fertilizer nitrogen can’t be used by the young plant, leaches in 70-90 days and ends up as a potential pollutant to both the ground and surface water.  Chemical fertilizer production requires about 42 gallons of petroleum to produce 100 pounds of nitrogen fertilizer.  Misty Grower utilizes an abundant supply of a natural resource-broiler poultry litter.

SOIL CONDITIONING-

Misty Grower is an organic soil conditioner capable of providing sustained fertility.  Heat processed to temperatures exceeding 185 degrees, it is free of pathogens, bacteria, drug residue and weed seed, making it 100% sterile.

Instructions For Use

ESTABLISHED LAWNS: In early spring, using a drop or cyclone spreader, evenly apply 25 pounds per 1000 square feet, (10 x 100 feet).  Repeat again in late summer.  On less fertile soils or summer grasses, (Bermuda, Zoysia, Centipede, or St. Augustine), a supplemental feeding in midsummer is desirable.  Water thoroughly after each application.  Annual use at this rate reduces fire ant infestations.

NEW LAWNS:  Apply 40 to 50 pounds per 1000 square feet, (10 x 100 feet).  Mix into the soil at a depth of 4 to 6 inches.  Smooth seed by raking.  Sod or seed grass immediately.  Water thoroughly with a fine spray and keep soil moist until grass germinates.  After grass germinates and until it is well established, water a little heavier to encourage deep root penetration.

HOUSE PLANTS: Bury pellets beneath soil surface at the following rates: 4” pot, apply 1 teaspoon; 6” pot, apply one tablespoon; 8” pot, apply 2 tablespoons; 12” pot, apply 3 tablespoons.  Water the plant(s) after application.  Repeat application every six weeks.

FLOWER BEDS:  Before planting apply 5 pounds per 100 square feet of bed area and work well into the soil.  There after, apply 2 pounds per 100 square feet every six weeks.  Water the bed after each application.

SHRUBS AND HEDGES: Feed in the Spring after the threat of frost has passed.  Broadcast 3-5 pounds per 100 square feet, taking care to ensure the fertilizer reaches the soil or mulch surface.  Water thoroughly after each application.  Repeat application early Summer and early Fall.

SHADE, FRUIT, AND NUT TREES:  Under the limb, spread 4-6 pounds per inch of trunk diameter.  Fertilizer is more available to tree roots when applied deep in the soil.  Punch holes, not exceeding 8 inches deep, at 3-foot intervals in a ring around the tree at the edge of the branches and apply 2 cups pf fertilizer per hole.  Take care not to damage existing tree roots.   Feed in early Spring to mid-Summer, preferably before growth starts, or after leaves drop in the fall.

VEGETABLES:  Before spading, broadcast 3-5 pounds per 100 square feet.  For row crops, apply 3-5 ponds per 100 feet of row, preferably in a trench 1 to 2 inches below and 1 to 2 inches to the side of the seed.  Apply same rate in 30 days.

Nutrient Analysis

           PRIMARY NUTRIENTS

• N-Nitrogen…………………………………………….4%
• P-Phosphorus…………………………………………2%
• K-Potash……………………………………………….2%

           SECONDARY NUTRIENTS

• Ca-Calcium…………………………………………1-2%
• Mg-Magnesium…………………………………….3-5%
• S-Sulfur………………………………………………...3% 

           MICRONUTRIENTS

• Fe-Iron……………………………………………….1000-300 ppm
• Cu-Copper…………………………………………...200-400 ppm
• Zn-Zinc………………………………………………..200-400 ppm

     Guaranteed Analysis

Total Nitrogen (N)……..…………………………….4%

    0.13% Nitrate Nitrogen

    0.20% Ammoniacal Nitrogen

    2.00% Water Soluble Organic Nitrogen

    1.67% Water Insoluble Nitrogen*  

Available Phosphate (P2O5).………………………2%

Soluble Potash (K2O).……………………………….2%

                    Primary Plant Food Nutrients Derived from Poultry Litter

      Chlorine (Cl) Max ……………………………………1%

*Slow Release Nitrogen from poultry litter

Specifications

      PREMIUM ORGANIC FERTILIZER

               Effective 1 Dec 2004