1st Step/Disper-Sul
Soil Acidifier
1st STEP/Disper-sul Plus
Iron and Manganese is an essential part of your gardening, the
foundation of your success and the most effective and successful soil
amendment for the Southwest!
The Southwest Challenge - hard soil
and alkalinity
Gardening demands the balancing of the
environment. Desert soils are high clay, high calcium, and high sodium. They
are extremely hard and impermeable to water. Nutrients are locked up in the
soil and not accessible to plant roots. Before doing anything, it is
necessary to open up and balance your soil. Without this preparation, water
is wasted, and nutrients (either already in your soil, or from fertilizers)
are less available.
If you see any of these symptoms,
then you need a soil acidifier!
- Retarded or slow growth
- Yellowing of leaves between veins
- Scorched appearance or burn around leaf
margins and on tips
- Drainage problems, where water is slow
to penetrate and puddles remain around the plant or turf
1st STEP/Disper-sul Plus Iron and
Manganese is a natural soil acidifier that dissolves caliche and
neutralizes alkaline soils. Acidification liberates major and minor
nutrients so that they become more available to plants without harming
micro-bio action. It also improves drainage, water penetration and water
holding capacity. As a result, plants green faster and your watering is
optimized.
- Use only on alkaline soils (pH above
7.0); Desired PH level: 6.5 - 7
- Under most Southwest alkaline
conditions, use preventatively 2 to 3 times a year. For very alkaline
soil, or areas where the water is very salty, use 3 times a year, for
example: in March, June and August
- Use any month of the year to correct
problems
- Use in the planting process; mix with
mulch and soil when planting
- If problem persists, a soil test is
recommended. Consult your horticulturist
Application Rates
Apply dry and follow with a thorough DEEP and
SLOW watering to dissolve the product, making certain that moisture reaches
the root zone. IMPORTANT: KEEP GRANULES OFF PLANT LEAVES.
Product on wet leaves could cause burning.
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ESTABLISHED
LAWN: |
5 lb. per 1000
sq. ft. |
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Simply
broadcast on dry turf and water thoroughly. |
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NEW LAWN: |
Amend soil with
5 lb. to 10 lb. per 1000 sq. ft. |
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Spread dry,
then spread nitrolized mulch. Till to a
depth of 6 to 12 and water thoroughly. |
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ESTABLISHED
SHRUBS: |
Ό cup per plant
up to 2 ft height or diameter
½ cup per plant up to 4 ft. height or
diameter
1 cup per plant for larger shrubs |
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Spread
evenly around plant base to drip line. |
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NEW SHRUBS: |
Use as
pre-planting additive to soil. |
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Before
planting, put Ό cup in hole, back fill and
water thoroughly. |
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TREES & PALMS: |
1 cup per tree
for trees with less than 1 trunk diameter
2 cups with trunk diameter of 1-3
3 cups for more than 3 diameter
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Spread from
trunk beyond the outer edge of the foliage. |
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FLOWERS &
VEGETABLES: |
Prior to
planting, use ½ lb. to 1 lb. per 100 sq.
ft.depending on how hard your soil is. |
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Till to a
depth of 6 to 12. Irrigate and then plant. |
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Product
Specifications
1st Step/Disper-Sul with
Iron & Manganese is a water degradable granular soil
acidifier for use as a soil additive. Upon contact
with soil moisture, the product readily degrades
into small particles which are then oxidized to the
sulfate form.
What Sulfur Does
Corrects soil pH; helps increase availability of
iron; increases utilization of NPK; improves plant
hardiness; improves thatch decomposition; improves
resistance to some plant diseases, such as fusarium
patch; improves water utilization and penetration.
What Iron Does
Iron is required for the formation of chlorophyll
in plants. Chlorophyll manufactures the food
required for plant growth. The availability of iron
to the plant is influenced by the amount of other
nutrients in the soil, such as manganese,
phosphorous, calcium, and particularly by soil pH.
What Manganese Does
Manganese serves as an activator for several
growth processes and assists iron in chlorophyll
formation. It is also involved in the breakdown of
carbohydrates and organic fluids and aids in
nitrogen metabolism.
1st Step/Disper-Sul Plus Iron and
Manganese
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Contents: |
80% Elemental
Sulfur (Min.) with special clays, wetting
and dispersing agents.
Iron Content - 3.5% minimum (as iron)
Manganese Content - 1.5% minimum, as
Manganese |
CAUTION:
REMOVE any product from sidewalks and
masonry to prevent staining. Iron will discolor
cement. Remove by sweeping or blowing, NOT
BY WASHING. Use special care around pools,
patios and walks. DO NOT OVERUSE.
Follow Recommended Rates carefully. Burning can
occur if product is used in excess of recommended
rate. |
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