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How does FertiSorb work?
FertiSorb is a granular product, incorporated into your growing media
The granules absorb water, placing the nutrient into solution
The nutrient is held within the granule until taken up by root contact
No leaching, no accumulation of salts in the media, no root burn
All you need to do is water!
FertiSorb is Available in 3 Sizes:
| 6 oz |
Enough to prepare 7 - 10 10" hanging baskets.
Handy flapper lid. |
$9.50 |
| 12 oz |
Provides a full growing season of nutrition and water holding
polymer to 15-20 10" baskets or a 40 square foot flower bed. |
$13.75 |
| 24 oz |
For the serious gardener. Prepare a 75 square foot planting
bed or up to 40 10" containers or baskets. |
$18.80 | |
If Harry Truman had been a grower, he’d have used FertiSorb. That’s because "controlled-release", or "slow-release" fertilizers have one big problem: they are not’t consistent when the heat is on. Nutrient release is increased twenty to forty fold when soil temperatures are increased from 60° to 104° F, which is common.Take a look at any slow-release package and you’ll see that they guarantee availability only within a narrow temperature range.
For instance:
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Cost saving alternative to liquid and slow-release fertilizers
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Nutrient availability not affected by soil temperature
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Reduces greenhouse production time
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Does not affect soil pH
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Prolongs shelf life in today’s pay-by-scan retail environment
The nutrient in FertiSorb is chemically bonded to its polymer delivery system, and it stays bonded to the polymer until taken up by root contact. What that means is that your plants are in charge of their nutrient needs; soil temperature has no effect upon the availability of nutrient. Here’s what that means to you:
The nutrient in FertiSorb remains in the polymer until taken up by the plant’s roots, and does not affect media pH. At the same time, media pH does not inhibit the availability of nutrient. By working across a wider range of pH, plants with differing pH requirements can be grown in the same container. This gives the grower a greater opportunity to increase sales.
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FertiSorb accelerates plant growth, allowing for faster turnover of expensive greenhouse space.
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The nutrients in FertiSorb are held within the polymer until drawn out by root contact. Soil temperature has no affect on nutrient availability.
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FertiSorb allows growers to create baskets and containers with plants which thrive in different pH environments.
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FertiSorb’s combination of nutrient and polymer makes it ideal for use in containers and hanging baskets.
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As nutrient is drawn from the granule, more polymer is made available to hold water.
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FertiSorb is ideal for use in urban landscape settings and roof gardens.
Why FertiSorb?
It seems that we’re being pulled in more directions than ever these days. One of the most common reasons people give for not gardening as much as in the past is that they don’t have the time they used to have. Also, there is an ever growing and confusing variety of products being sold which require costly applicators and periodic applications. All the homeowner wants to do is enjoy his or her garden. FertiSorb gives you Time! Value! and Convenience! in every jar.
Time! Every year, starting out with the best intentions, we plant our gardens and flower beds, our containers and hanging baskets, hoping that this will be the year when we remember to feed and water them regularly. However, every year the same thing happens. Life gets in the way of good intentions. Before you know it, July arrives, the plants have died and, like a Cubs fan, it’s time to start thinking about next year.
Value! By "embedding" fertilizer into a water-holding polymer, you’re getting two products in one. This combination costs less, on a per plant basis, than buying fertilizer and polymer separately. Also, since a single application of FertiSorb feeds your plants for an entire growing season, you’re not running back to the garden center for more plant food.
Convenience! When you use FertiSorb, you feed your plants every time you water. Over time, as the nutrient is taken up by the plant’s roots, more and more polymer is made available to hold water, lessening the frequency of watering. There’s no more measuring, no more mixing, no need for messy hose-end sprayers, no more fertilizer stains on your deck. All you need to do is water!
FAQs:
1. HOW IS FERTISORB APPLIED?
Mix about 1 teaspoon per plant into the soil of your container, then set the plant and water. For instance, if you’re making up a 10" basket with 3 different plants, mix 3 teaspoons of FertiSorb throughout the soil.
2. WHY IS FERTISORB MIXED IN THE SOIL?
The plant’s roots must be able to penetrate the granules to draw out the nutrient.
3. DO I STILL NEED TO WATER MY PLANTS?
Yes. You should keep your potting soil uniformly moist. The nutrient is available when the granules have absorbed water. As the nutrient is used by the plant, more and more polymer becomes available for hydration, lessening the frequency of watering. However, the absorptive qualities of polymer far exceed that of the surrounding soil, so when the crystal absorbs water, it’s very reluctant to give it up to drier surroundings. Ironically, if you use a polymer but don’t water on a regular basis, your potting media can dry out to the point where water begins to run off, and not through the pot. The polymer can extend the time between watering as far as the plant’s needs are concerned, but you also need to water to maintain the quality of the growing media. That’s why we recommend that you regularly water your container to the point of saturation. You don’t need to overflow, but there must be moisture present for the media to remain healthy.
4. HOW MUCH WATER DO I USE?
Water to saturation only, you don’t need to have water running out of the bottom of the pot or container.
5. HOW DO I KNOW WHEN TO WATER?
Your plants will tell you. When the leaves just start to droop, water.
6. IS FERTISORB ORGANIC?
No.
7. WHAT IS FERTISORB’S GUARANTEED ANALYSIS?
FertiSorb is a 12-12-12 general purpose formulation containing secondary and micronutrients.
8. ARE OTHER ANALYSES AVAILABLE?
At this time, we’re offering only the general purpose formulation. As demand justifies it, we will introduce other analyses to meet specific needs.
9. WHAT’S THE BLUE COLOR?
It’s a combination of the copper used in the formulation and a non-toxic dye.
10. CAN I USE OTHER FERTILIZER WITH FERTISORB?
Sure. However, when you use FertiSorb according to label directions, you’ll have ample nutrient for the entire growing season.
11. WILL THE GRANULE EXPAND SO MUCH THAT IT WILL PUSH THE PLANT OUT OF THE POT?
No. Since the granule is so bound up with nutrient, it swells up much less. As the nutrient is taken by the plant, the granule will swell to a larger size, but by that time, the plants roots will be well established in the container.
12. CAN I USE FERTISORB IN FLOWER BEDS?
Yes. Work the product into the soil to a depth of about 3 inches at a rate of about 2 pounds per 100 square feet.
13. HOW LONG WILL THE POLYMER LAST AFTER THE FERTILIZER IS USED UP?
The polymer will last an additional 12-18 months. In all honesty, the claim that the crystals last for more than a season or two is a little bit of an exaggeration. The roots connect themselves to the granules; that’s how they draw out the moisture. So, if you’re planting annuals, when you clean out the container or your planting bed at the end of the season, you’re pulling out the crystals along with the roots.
14. WHAT DOES THE TERM "RELEASE ON DEMAND" MEAN?
When FertiSorb’s granules are hydrated, the nutrient is 100% plant-available. Therefore, we cannot call it "controlled" or "slow release", as the term is defined by regulators. On the other hand, FertiSorb holds nutrient in the root zone, lengthening its availability, which is the intent of slow release. The nutrient stays in the granule until it’s pulled out by the plant’s roots, which in effect puts the plant in control of its own nutrient needs. Hence, the term "Release on Demand".
15. WHY IS FERTISORB BETTER THAN WATER SOLUBLE OR SLOW RELEASE FERTILIZERS?
Water soluble fertilizers migrate through the soil every time water is applied. Also, with repeated applications, nutrient salts build up in the soil, and too high a level of salts can be harmful to your plants. The nutrient in FertiSorb stays in the granule until taken up by the plant, and doesn’t need to be reapplied. There’s no salt buildup in the soil. Slow release fertilizers depend upon temperature to effect the release of their nutrients. Look at the label on your favorite slow release fertilizer, you’ll see that the maker will guarantee the period of release at a specific soil temperature, usually about 70°. If the temperature of your soil climbs to 100°, which is common anywhere, the release rate can increase up to 40 times faster1. FertiSorb’s nutrient availability is not affected by soil temperatures, meaning that the nutrient will be uniformly available. FertiSorb combines the best attributes of both water soluble and slow release fertilizers without the drawbacks of either.
