Commercial Application Rates
These application rates should be used as a guide only, application rates will vary according to local soil conditions and would therefore depend on a comprehensive soil analysis.
| Situation |
Rates |
| Brassicas |
1 – 2 tonnes / ha |
| Broccoli |
1 – 2 tonnes / ha |
| Brussels sprouts |
1 – 2 tonnes / ha |
| Cabbage and cauliflower |
1 – 2 tonnes / ha |
| Carrots |
1 – 2 tonnes / ha |
| Eggplant |
1 – 2 tonnes / ha |
| Lettuce and leeks |
1 – 2 tonnes / ha |
| Tomatoes |
1 – 2 tonnes / ha |
| Herbs |
1 tonne / ha |
| Peas and beans |
1 tonne / ha |
| Potatoes |
1 tonne / ha |
| Macadamias |
0.5 – 1 tonne / ha |
| Olives |
1 – 2 kg / tree |
| Pome fruit (apples and pears etc) |
1.5 – 2.5 kg / tree |
| Stone fruit (apricot, cherry, peach, plum) |
1.5 – 2.5 kg / tree |
| Vines |
600 – 800 kg / ha |
| Turf |
400 – 600 kg / ha |
Home Garden Application Rates
As a guide, one adult handful holds about 70g. One cupful holds about 100g. Always water well after application.
| Situation |
Rates |
| Flowers and vegetables |
Spread 100g per square metre prior to planting and then every 6 weeks during the growing season. |
| Fruit trees (all types) |
Apply 500g per tree for each year of the tree’s age (up to 2.5kg), once in spring and again in autumn. |
| Native shrubs, rhododendrons, azaleas and acid loving plants |
Apply 50-100g per plant once in spring and again in autumn. |
| Planting trees and shrubs |
Apply 200-500g into the planting hole. |
| Potted plants |
Use 10g for a 15cm diameter pot or 30g for a 30cm pot. Reapply every 6-8 weeks. |
| Other ornamental shrubs and roses |
Apply 100g per square metre every 6-8 weeks from early spring until mid autumn. |
| Lawns |
Spread 70g evenly per square metre. |
Note: The application rates above should be used as a guide only. Care should be taken using this product to note the salt tolerance of the grass species it is applied to. Tolerance varies considerably depending on the varieties and ages of plants.
