Osmocote Overload

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Osmocote Overload

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Hi there crazy kids!!! I just wanted to know if anyone has ever managed to kill a tree by using too much osmocote. ?? And um...yes I do know it's slow release but nevertheless.......
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Re: Osmocote Overload

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not here John.

i have had to whole surface of nursery pots filled with a whole container of the slow release pellets. no problems.

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Re: Osmocote Overload

Post by paddles »

I can't see it happening, I regularly put 1/2 inch layer of dynamic lifter ont he top of the pot, and if that don't kill them...... :twisted:
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