Rootgrow Application Information Page

Rootgrow

Guidance notes for appyling the dry granule formulation.

It is very important that these granules come into direct contact with the plant roots. The planting process is,

Dig planting hole as normal
Look at the base of the plant that is being planted and sprinkle into the bottom of the planting hole enough granules to cover ONLY that area.
Place the plant in the hole directly on top of the granules (you shouldn’t see many granules around the plant once it is placed in the hole.
Backfill as normal with compost and whatever fertilisers are required.
Mulch.

Words of caution

1. Do not apply fertilisers directly onto the granules.

2. Do not overdose, it will not benefit the plant and it is a waste of money.

Application rates for rootgrow granules with containerised stock:

Container	Application (ml)	Approximate amount	Number of plants treated by one sachet
0.5L	4	A level teaspoon	20
1L	8	A heaped teaspoon	10
2L or 3L	25	Three heaped teaspoons or 1/3 of a sachet	3
5L	40	Half a sachet	2
10L	80	One sachet	1

Application rates for bare root trees:

Application rates for bare root hedging and roses:

Plant	Application (ml)	Approximate amount	Number of plants treated by one sachet
20-30 cm	4	A level teaspoon	20
30 -40 cm	8	A heaped teaspoon	10
Bare root rose	40	1/2 a sachet	2
45-60 cm	8	A heaped teaspoon	10
60-90 cm	20	¼ of a sachet	4
1 metre +	40	½ a sachet	2