Commercial Application Rates
These application rates should be used as a guide only, as application rates will vary according to local soil conditions and would therefore depend on a comprehensive soil analysis.
| Situation |
Rates |
| Brassicas |
1.5 – 2.5 tonnes / ha |
| Broccoli |
1.5 – 2.5 tonnes / ha |
| Brussels sprouts |
1.5 – 2.5 tonnes / ha |
| Cabbage and cauliflower |
1.5 – 2.5 tonnes / ha |
| Carrots |
1.5 – 2.5 tonnes / ha |
| Eggplant |
1.5 – 2.5 tonnes / ha |
| Lettuce and leeks |
1.5 – 2.5 tonnes / ha |
| Tomatoes |
1.5 – 2.5 tonnes / ha |
| Herbs |
1 – 2 tonnes / ha |
| Peas and beans |
1 – 2 tonnes / ha |
| Potatoes |
1 – 2 tonnes / ha |
| Macadamias |
0.5 – 1 tonne / ha |
| Olives |
1.5 – 2.5 kg / tree |
| Pome fruit (apples and pears etc) |
2 – 3 kg / tree |
| Stone fruit (apricot, cherry, peach, plum) |
2 – 3 kg / tree |
| Vines |
800 – 1000 kg / ha |
| Turf |
600 – 900 kg / ha |
Note: ACO Restricted – do not apply to areas where ruminants are grazing.
Home Garden Application Rates
As a guide, one adult handful holds about 70g. One cupful holds about 100g.
| 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. |
| 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.
