Natural Base + Coated Controlled Release Fertilizer 120-Day Nutrient Release at 70°F  (21°C)


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Suståne® 16•4•8 Natural Base + Controlled Release
Description

Suståne 16-4-8 was developed as a combination fertilizer to provide nursery stock with a time released 4-1-2 nutrient package blended with a 50% Suståne humus rich, premium natural base. Suståne 16-4-8 is perfect for production of perennials and woody ornamentals. Nursery producers can use Suståne 16-4-8 to grow beautiful Azalea, Holly, Weigelia, Crape Myrtle, Cotoneaster, Boxwood, Spiraea, Salvia, Hibiscus, and Daylily. 

Suståne 16-4-8 Nursery Fertilizer is available in both 180-day and 120-day release profiles to meet the needs of your production cycle. Suståne 16-4-8 Nursery Fertilizer is derived from aerobically composted turkey litter, polymer coated urea, polymer coated MAP, and polymer coated potassium nitrate.

Professional Grade 

Suståne products are derived from biologically stable humus-rich compost and contain both water soluble nitrogen (WSN) and slow release nitrogen (SRN), beneficial microbiology, and all 17 elements essential for plant photosynthesis. With a near-neutral pH, a low salt index and low ammonium nitrogen percentage, Suståne will not cause seedling stress or plant fertilizer “burn”. Suståne products increase soil cation exchange capacity (CEC) by supplying humates and stable organic matter. Suståne’s organic and blended natural fertilizers provide all soil types with additional buffering capacity, allowing for more consistent and productive growth.

Benefits of 16-4-8 120-Day Natural Base + Controlled Release
  • Suståne Natural Base + Controlled Release Fertilizers (CRF)  are the new generation in environmentally friendly plant nutrition with minimal impact on the non-target environment
  • 16-4-8 provides 3-4 month nutrient release in containers
  • Suståne Natural Base + CRF produce predictable results, dependable performance and high quality plants
  • Designed, tested and proven to provide equal or superior growth results compared to similar formulations (4-1-2 ratio) of nursery industry standards
  • Enhances soil-plant nutrient exchange increasing uptake efficiency
  • Low burn potential, nutrients release gradually over time
  • 16-4-8 supplies all primary, secondary and micronutrients required for complete plant photosynthesis

Container Topdressing Application Rates in Grams
Rate5” Std.
(12 cm)		6" Std.
(15 cm)		1 gallon
(3.5 L)		2 gallon
(7.6 L)		3 gallon
(11.3 L)		5 gallon
(19 L)		7 gallon
(26.5 L)		10 gallon
(37.8 L)		15 gallon
(56.8 L)
Low 4 6 9 20 35 55 79 95 102
Med 6 9 14 30 52 83 119 143 153
High 7 13 20 41 73 116 166 201 215
 
Container Mix & Lanscape Application Rates
      Container Mix Rates by Volume
   lb. per cubic yard    kg per cubic meter
 Low Med High Low Med High
 4 7 9 2.4 4.2 5.3
      Landscape Application Rates by Area
   lb. per 1,000 square feet    kg per 100 square meter
 Low Med High Low Med High
9 17 23 4.4 8.3 11.2
 
 

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 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%).

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%).

  • These rates are intended as guidelines. Suståne encourages a trial prior to changing any fertilizer program.
  • Do not steam sterilize container mix after fertilizer has been incorporated.
  • Do not store container mix more than two weeks after incorporating fertilizer. Plant material can be damaged from salt accumulation.
  • Monitor electrical conductivity (EC) of container substrate throughout the production cycle.
  • If the mix is stored longer than two weeks, leaching container mix may be required to remove accumulated salts.
  • Adjust application rate as needed.
Item # 
Suståne 16-4-8 120-Day		 Package Size Units / Pallets
MEDIUM GRADE SGN 200
(2.8 .mm - 1.4 mm) 
50-50-1111 
50-50-1151
50-50-1175 (international)
50 lb. bags
1-ton tote 
22.7 kg bags 
 40 bags / pallet
1 tote / pallet
44 bags / ISPM pallet 

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Bulk Density

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Guaranteed Analysis

Total Nitrogen (N) 16%
    0.2% Ammoniacal Nitrogen*
    1.8% Nitrate Nitrogen*
    2.6% Water Insoluble Nitrogen**
    11.0% Urea Nitrogen*
    0.4% Other Water Soluble Nitrogen
Available Phosphate (P2O5) 4%
Soluble Potash (K2O) 8%
Calcium (Ca) 2.75%
Magnesium (Mg) 0.75%
Sulfur (S) 1.00%
Iron (Fe) 0.25%
Manganese (Mn) 0.05%

Derived from aerobically composted turkey litter, polymer-coated urea, polymer coated potassium nitrate, polymer coated mono-ammonium phosphate, ureaform, hydrolyzed feather meal and sulfate of potash.

 *12.7% controlled-release nitrogen derived from polymer-coated urea, polymer coated potassium nitrate and polymer coated mono-ammonium phosphate.

 **2.6% slow-release nitrogen derived from aerobically composted turkey litter, ureaform, and hydrolyzed feather meal.