EcoScraps Slow-Release Fertilizer

Our mission is to make sustainable living easy. That's why we took recycled nutrients that would otherwise end up in a waste stream to create EcoScraps® Slow-Release Fertilizer1. This lawn fertilizer provides grass with extended feeding and rich, vibrant greening. It is great to use when fertilizing established lawns or seeding a new lawn. Simply use your favorite Scotts® spreader to evenly apply over dry grass. No watering is required after application. In addition to lawns, this fertilizer can be used to feed landscaped areas in your yard, including trees, shrubs, annuals, and perennials - just mix with the soil surrounding your plants. EcoScraps® Slow-Release Fertilizer1 will not burn your lawn when used as directed. In areas where warm season grasses experience winter dormancy, do not apply within one month before killing frost to avoid winter injury. Avoid fertilizing centipedegrass and bahiagrass in the fall. One 45 lb. bag of EcoScraps® Slow-Release Fertilizer1 covers up to 2,500 sq. ft.

LAWNS

• 1. Determine the square footage of your area to be treated. Measure the length and width in feet, then multiply to determine your coverage area in square feet. For lawns, divide your coverage area by 2,500 sq. ft. to determine the number of bags needed.
• 2. Use the spreader settings chart to determine the appropriate setting. The annual product application rate should not be exceeded.
• 3. Apply evenly over dry grass avoiding streaks, skips and overlaps. Complete coverage of your lawn is important.
• 4. Reduce nutrient runoff into waterways by sweeping any product that lands on driveway, sidewalk, or street back onto your lawn. Avoid application to areas that flood, wetlands, or into surface water.
• Area: Established Lawns
• Amount: 45 lbs. per 2,500 sq. ft.
• Application: For established lawns, apply only to actively growing turf. Apply one 45 lb. bag of this slow-release fertilizer for lawns per 2,500 sq. ft.
• Area: New Lawns
• Amount: 90 lbs. per 2,500 sq. ft.
• Application: Mix two 45 lb. bag of EcoScraps® Slow-Release Fertilizer per 2,500 sq. ft. into the top 2” of soil before seeding or sodding.

LANDSCAPES

• Area: Trees
• Amount for Transplanting: 1/2 lb. per foot of height.
• Application for Transplanting: Mix the high-performance fertilizer with the soil used to fill the space between the root ball and the side of the excavations.
• Amount for Established Trees: 5 lbs. per inch of tree trunk.
• Application for Established Trees: Fill 1" wide-12 inch deep holes with EcoScraps® Slow-Release Fertilizer spaced two feet apart along drip line or spread in a circular band along drip line.
• Area: Shrubs
• Amount for Transplanting: 1/2 lb. per foot of height.
• Application for Transplanting: Mix this slow-release lawn fertilizer with the soil used to fill the space between the root ball and the side of the excavations.
• Amount for Established Shrubs: 5 lbs per 100 sq. ft.
• Application for Established Shrubs: In spring, work into the soil around the base of the shrub.
• Area: Vegetables
• Amount to Add Prior to Planting: 4 lbs. (12 cups) per 100 sq. ft.
• Application: Mix into soil to rooting depth.
• Due to the nutrient demands of vegetables and the slow-release nature of this product, it is best used as a supplement fertilizer.
• Area: Annuals
• Amount: 1 lb. (3 cups) per 50 sq. ft.
• Application: Lightly mix or rake into the soil after application.
• Area: Perennials
• Amount: 2 ½ lbs. (8 cups) per 50 sq. ft.
• Application: Lightly mix or rake into the soil after application.
• Note: 1 lb. = 3 cups of EcoScraps® Slow-Release Fertilizer

Where to Use

• For use on established and new lawns, as well as landscapes including for trees, shrubs, vegetables, annuals, and perennials.

When to Apply

LAWNS

• For established lawns, apply only to actively growing turf.

• In areas where warm season grasses experience winter dormancy, do not apply grass fertilizer within one month before killing frost to avoid winter injury. Avoid fertilizing centipedegrass and bahiagrass in the fall.

LANDSCAPES

• For both Annuals & Perennials, apply prior to planting in the spring and once again in the summer.
• For shrubs, work into the soil around the base of the shrub in spring.

How Often to Apply

LAWNS

• For Established Lawns, apply four times per year.
• Florida residents, apply two times per year at the rate of 45 lbs per 4000 sq ft. Check with your local county ordinances as to fertilizer blackout dates prior to application.

Special Instructions

• Check with your local Cooperative Extension Agency to obtain specific information on local turf best management practices.
• Check with your county or city government to determine if there are local regulations for fertilizer use.

Watering Tips

• You do not need to water immediately after application.