• Product Page Grid Blurb: For general soil building. Most economical source of organic nutrients available.

For general soil building. Most economical source of organic nutrients available.

• Product Page Grid Blurb: The most effective organic starter fertilizer available.
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• Product Page Grid Blurb: The classic Suståne formulation. Used in organic agriculture since 1988.
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Suståne 5-2-4 All Natural Slow Release Nitrogen Fertilizer provides 6 - 12 weeks of nitrogen in the organic slow-release form and complies with the National Organic Program standards.

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• Product Page Grid Blurb: High organic nitrogen for long-lasting nutrition.
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• Product Page Grid Blurb: A complete water-dispersible fertilizer concentrate powder.

Suståne Flourish^®  8-2-4 Water Dispersible Fertilizer

Available in 1 lb. and 3 lb. Canisters and 20 lb. 5-gallon pails

Description:

Suståne Flourish 8-2-4 WDF is an all-in-one input designed for manual fertigation. Suståne Flourish WDF provides powdered organic nutrients and biostimulants and is well suited for the production of diverse plants, indoors and outdoors. 

Recommended Use:

• Is designed for use in manual fertigation. Due to organic compost particulates, Flourish WDF is not compatible with commercial sprayers or fertigation systems.
• Is the ideal supplement for Suståne amended soils and potting mixes. 
• Use in conjunction with Suståne Compost Tea to supercharge
  soil microbiology.

Use and Application Rates:

Application rates of Suståne water-dispersible fertilizers should be made based according to the crop's nutritional needs and tolerance for salt stress. This material should be diluted in water and mixed well prior to application. For best results, add package contents to fresh water in clean containers with mixing as described below (see reverse).

The preparation of a homogenous solution is critical to successful fertigation. It is highly recommended that growers prepare a base concentrate of Sustane’s Flourish WDF in a watering can or bucket of water before dispensing to ensure proper application rate. When diluted correctly, this product can be applied to plants with a watering can. Due to organic compost particulates, Flourish WDF is not compatible with commercial sprayers or fertigation systems.

Fertigation Rates and Application:

Prepare a base concentrate by thoroughly mixing up to 2 tablespoons (approximately 15 g) per gallon of water (of Suståne Flourish WDF per 1 gallon of water (or 4 g per liter). Fertilizer solutions can be applied every one to two weeks depending on crop demand and growing conditions.

Nutrients Supplied (PPM):

Low Rate: Recommended for use on salt-sensitive species; when concurrent with liquid feed; with production systems utilizing low leaching fractions (less than 10%); and when applied to heavy potting substrates (total porosity less than 65%).

Medium Rate: Recommended for use on medium feeding species; on most nursery stock and foliage plants; and when liquid feed is not performed concurrently.

High Rate: Recommended for use on heavy feeding species; with production systems utilizing high leaching fractions (greater than 20%); and when applied to light, porous substrates (total porosity greater than 80%).

Bulk Density of Suståne 8-2-4:

• Product Page Grid Blurb: A high analysis, water-dispersible nitrogen fertilizer formulated to promote rapid and durable greening and plant growth.

Suståne Hi-N 12-0-1 Water Dispersible Fertilizer

Available in 1 lb. jars, 3 lb. canisters and 20 lb. 5-gallon pails

Description:

Suståne Hi-N WDF is a high analysis, water dispersible, nitrogen fertilizer. It is specially formulated to promote rapid and durable greening and plant growth. Suståne Hi-N WDF efficiently delivers a unique blend of soluble organic nitrogen sources to support plant growth. It can be used on diverse plants produced in a wide variety of growing systems.

Also available as Hi-N CDN 12-0-1, our Canadian Organic Regime (COR) compliant and OMRI Canada listed formulation.

Recommended Use:

• Is designed for use in hydroponics and greenhouse fertigation programs
• Useful as a starter fertilizer and for foliar feeding
• A key component of any fertigation program
• Use in conjunction with Suståne Compost Tea to supercharge soil microbiology
• Hi-N 12-0-1 WDF is safe for most commercial fertigation and drip irrigation systems - see more below

Why Fertigation?

Water dispersible fertilizers greenhouse fertigation, hydroponics, foliar feeding, planting of field crops, and turf

Fertigation provides more precise control of plant-feeding. There are many systems and approaches for growing plants, and each has its benefits. Wherever water is provided through irrigation, additional nutrients can also be delivered. By precisely dosing plants with only the nutrients they need as they grow, there is reduced potential for nutrient loss in the growing system. That can mean better control of plant growth, greater nutrient use efficiency, and less waste.

Commercial nurseries and greenhouses grow plants with diverse nutritional needs. While a typical soil or constructed potting mixes can provide all of the nutrients a plant needs to grow, supplementing those matrices with different concentrations of key nutrients, particularly nitrogen, can improve the rate and quality of plant growth.

Turfgrass managers and landscapers sometimes need quick greening. In the green industries, people who produce and manage turfgrass know that color and thickness are key qualities demanded by many customers. Balanced nutrition also helps keep grass healthy and more tolerant of foot traffic and other environmental stresses.

Fertigation Rates and Application:

Suståne Hi-N 12-0-1 WDF in use with delivery systems

For Hydroponics & Greenhouse Fertigation

Use up to 2 lb. of Suståne WDF per 100 gallons of water for finished solutions with up to 300 PPM of N. To do so, prepare a base concentrate by thoroughly mixing 0.5 lb. powder per gallon of water (or 60 g per liter). This base concentrate can then be diluted into 50 to 150 volumes of water to obtain working solutions of various strengths. Working solutions can be applied regularly depending on crop demand and growing conditions.

For Field Crop Starter Fertilizer

For in-furrow and side-dress drench applications, apply up to 40 lb. of Suståne Hi-N WDF per acre in no less than 200 gallons (45 kg per hectare in no less than 780 liters of water) of solution. To do so, mix up to 0.2 lb. of powder with each gallon (or 25 g per liter) of water while filling the mixing tank. Ensure powder is fully dissolved before application. Apply within 4 hours of preparation. Rinse applicator tank and pump lines thoroughly with water immediately following application to avoid clogging.

For Foliar Feeding

For foliar applications to fruiting crops, apply up to 3 lb. of Suståne Hi-N WDF per acre using 100 gallons of water (3.5 kg per hectare using 1000 liters of water). To do so, prepare a base concentrate by thoroughly mixing 0.3 lb. of Suståne Hi-N WDF per gallon of water (36 g per liter). This base concentrate is then diluted 1:10 with water in the spray tank to prepare the working solution for foliar feeding. Apply 100 gallons per acre (or 1,000 liters per hectare) one to four times per season. Apply the working solution within 4 hours of preparation. Rinse sprayer thoroughly with water immediately following application to avoid clogging.

For Turf

For turf applications, use 0.9 lb. of Suståne Hi-N WDF per 1,000 ft² using 2 gallons of water (500 g per 100 square meters using 7.8 liters of water). To do so, mix in 0.45 lb. Suståne Hi-N WDF per gallon of water while filling the applicators reservoir tank. With constant agitation, apply 2 gallons of working solution per 1,000 ft² (7.5 liters per 100 square meters) of turf to provide 0.1 lb. of N per 1,000 ft². Apply the working solution within 4 hours of preparation. Rinse sprayer thoroughly with water immediately following application to avoid clogging.

Application rates and use instructions:

Application rates of Suståne water-dispersible fertilizers should be made based according to a crop’s nutritional needs and tolerance for salt stress. WDF should be diluted in water and mixed well prior to application. For best results, add package contents to fresh water in clean containers with mixing as described below. The preparation of a homogenous solution is critical to successful and consistent fertigation. It is highly recommended that growers prepare a base concentrate of Suståne’s WDF in a bucket of water and then mix the concentrated solution into a larger volume of reservoir water to ensure proper mixing prior to dispensing. Prepare a concentrate of 0.5 lb. of powder per gallon of water in your reservoir. Add the powder slowly while stirring until the required amount has gone into solution. Use a pre-filter screen on the reservoir's injector line. After the concentrate is fully mixed, let the solution sit for 15 minutes before placing the injector hose into the reservoir.

Make sure the intake end is not touching the bottom of the reservoir and allow the injector to pump all but 2% of the concentrate volume to avoid uptake of any contaminating grit that might rapidly clog intake screens. After fertigation, the remaining concentrate may be fully diluted and injected directly as part of the initial flush. Apply fertigation solutions ONLY when temperatures are above 50^oF (11^oC) and below 85^oF (30^oC). Commercial users should check the pH and EC of the prepared fertigation solutions to make sure they are within acceptable ranges for their specific crops.

Nutrients Supplied (PPM):

Low Rate: Recommended for use on salt-sensitive species; when concurrent with liquid feed; with production systems utilizing low leaching fractions (less than 10%); and when applied to heavy potting substrates (total porosity less than 65%).

Medium Rate: Recommended for use on medium feeding species; on most nursery stock and foliage plants; and when liquid feed is not performed concurrently.

High Rate: Recommended for use on heavy feeding species; with production systems utilizing high leaching fractions (greater than 20%); and when applied to light, porous substrates (total porosity greater than 80%).

Bulk Density of Suståne Hi-N 12-0-1:

Derived from hydrolyzed plant protein, aerobically composted turkey litter, sodium nitrate, sulfate of potash, and langbeinite.

***NOTE: Hi-N CDN 12-0-1 does not contain sodium nitrate.

• Product Page Grid Blurb: Four highly effective select species of arbuscular mycorrhizae inoculant in granular form.

Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Granular Inoculant from Suståne

Mycorrhizal fungi are used to treat disturbed soils that have been depleted of beneficial microorganisms. Mycorrhizae are major facilitators in soil microbiological processes. The addition of mycorrhizal inoculants has a positive effect on microbial populations by providing an environment for organisms that aggregate the soil, convert matter to available plant nutrients, and suppress pathogens, which are generally present in higher populations when mycorrhizae are not present and when soils are compacted and anaerobic.

Positively affected plants include most flowers, annuals, and perennials; forage crops (alfalfa, clover, corn, cowpea, millet, and Sudangrass); cereal grains such as barley, corn, rice, soybeans, sunflowers, and wheat; herbs, ornamental crops, trees, bushes, fruit and nut trees, and vine crops.

Background on Mycorrhizal Fungi:

Mycorrhizal fungi are living organisms that provide several benefits for their host plant. These organisms are entirely dependent upon their symbiotic relationship with plants for survival and consequently provide a number of services and materials to assure their host plant’s survival and productivity.

Suståne utilizes four species selected for wide range of ecosystems and climates: Rhizophagus irregularis, Rhizophagus clarus, Septoglomus deserticola, Claroideoglomus etunicatum. Suståne guarantees 200 spores per gram. Mycorrhizae are available from Suståne in 11 lb. and 40 lb. bags or custom blended into Suståne fertilizers.

Key Benefits of Suståne Mycorrhizae:

Auxiliary Soil & Plant Substance

Contains Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizae fungi

(VAM Mycorrhiza)............ minimum of 200 spores per gram

• 140 spores per gram Rhizophagus irregularis
• 20 spores per gram Rhizophagus clarus
• 20 spores per gram Septoglomus deserticola
• 20 sporess per gram Claroideoglomus etunicatum

Mycorrhizae products should be used within two years of the date printed on the bag.
Store in a cool, dry place. Treat similar to seed.

• Product Page Grid Blurb: Blend of enhanced mycorrhizal inoculant, beneficial bacteria and humic acid.

• Product Page Grid Blurb: Reusable 5 lb. Compost Tea Bags provide rich soil microbiology and liquid organic plant nutrition. Makes 50-100 gallons.