Down to Earth Acid Mix 4-3-6

Specially formulated for blueberries, azaleas and other plants that love acidic soil

Down To Earth’s Acid Mix 4-3-6 is a fertilizer blended for plants that thrive in a low pH soil like blueberries and raspberries, rhododendrons, azaleas, hydrangeas, evergreen trees and shrubs. To encourage lush flowers and fruit, apply DTE Acid Mix 4-3-6 in early spring for vegetative growth and again when blooms appear. Fall applications promote root growth and boost resistance to extreme winter temperatures.

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS

• TOTAL NITROGEN (N) 4.0%
• 0.4% Water Soluble Nitrogen
• 3.6% Water Insoluble Nitrogen
• AVAILABLE PHOSPHATE (P₂O₅) 3.0%
• SOLUBLE POTASH (K₂O) 6.0%
• CALCIUM (Ca) 3.0%
• MAGNESIUM (Mg) 2.0%
• SULFUR (S) 2.0%

Derived from: Cottonseed Meal, Fish Bone Meal, Langbeinite, Rock Phosphate and Seaweed Meal

ALSO CONTAINS NON-PLANT FOOD INGREDIENT(S):

2.5% Humic Acids derived from Leonardite

APPLICATION RATES
2.5 cups ≈ 1 lb; ½ cup ≈ 3.2 oz; 1 tbsp ≈ 0.4 oz

Berries:

To prepare new gardens, apply 2.5-5 lbs per 100 linear feet and thoroughly mix into the top 3″ of soil. For new berry plants (1-2 years old), prepare transplant hole and mix ½ cup with the backfill soil. Use amended soil to fill in around the new plant and water in well. To feed established berries, apply 1 cup per plant in early Spring, mix into soil surface and water in well. Repeat application when blooms appear and again in Fall at half the recommended amount

Containers & Houseplants:

For new plantings, add 1-2 tbsp per gallon of soil and mix thoroughly OR add 5-10 lbs per cubic yard. For established plants, lightly mix 1-2 tbsp per gallon into the soil surface once each month during the growing season.

Vegetable Gardens & Flower Beds:

To prepare new gardens, apply 2.5-5 lbs per 100 square feet and thoroughly mix into the top 3″ of soil. For new transplants, add 1-2 tbsp per hole, mix into soil and water in well. To feed established plants, side dress 2-4 oz, depending on plant size and desired growth rate, once each month during the growing season.

Trees & Shrubs:

Spread 1 lb per 1″ of trunk diameter around the base outwards to the drip line, mix into soil surface and water in well. For new trees, prepare transplant hole and mix 1-2 cups with the backfill soil. Use amended soil to fill in around the new tree and water in well.