Greensand 10% Iron Lawn and Garden Organic Fertilizer 40 Lb.
Greensense Texas Greensand is an excellent fertilizer for Iron and trace minerals. This is a naturally slow release product. Compare to active ingredients in "Ironite " Our product has a higher overall fertilizer value, and is a natural mined, recycled product. This comes from deposits in Texas. Because of it's unique structure, It loosens clay soils while enriching sandy soils, it also helps all soils with water retention, while keeping them better aerated (when used as directed). Great for alkaline soils where trace minerals are often tied up and unavailable.The Greensand is Texas Greensand. This does not have the same green color as other Greensand, often being olive/gray/brown green . This is the raw, mined material, and will have small rocks and other materials inside. This is not refined or screened. It is not granular and will be difficult to spread with a machine.The Hygroscopic nature means it will easily absorb moisture, it will retain that moisture and will pack. The material may be hardened on arrival. This can be easily broken with a garden tool or hammer. If you are looking for refined, screened greensand this is not what you need. If you need LOTS of greensand at a drastically reduced cost, this is the best bet.  Guaranteed Analysis;Total Nitrogen(N)=0%Available Phosphate (P2O5)=1.00%Soluble Potash (K2O)=5.00%Iron (FE) minimum = 10.70%Sulfur(S) = 0.05%Magnesium(Mg) = 1.80%Application rates:New Beds;Alkaline soils and New beds 40 lbs per 1,000 sq. ft. of bed area annually.Potting Soil;Add 5% to 10% of Greensand to potting soil Mix.Individual Plants;Dust lightly out to drip line of existing plants.Directions for use;Apply to the surface of the soil at the above recommended rates with a drop spreader or by hand. If possible, work into the soil to a depth of 3" to ^" inches on new planting areas.