Application

The Growers with Envi program involves fertilizing with GMS 10-20-10 combined with conditioning the soil with Peletized Calcitic Lime. The charts below show when to apply each product, and how much to use.

GMS can be applied with a siphon sprayer attacted to a garden hose, a tank sprayer, plant mister or a watering can.

Calcitic lime can be applied with a broadcast or drop spreader, or by hand.

Lawns

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  Apply GMS at 16 oz/1000 ft2 (500 ml/300 m2) a ratio of 1 part GMS to 50 parts water. (1:50) Apply Calcitic Lime at 20 lbs./1000 ft2 (9 Kg/300 m2) or 900 lbs/acre (400 Kg/4000 m2).

Flower and Vegitable Gardens, Trees and Shrubs

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Mix GMS at 2 oz/gallon (60 ml/4.5 litres), a ratio of 1 part GMS to 75 parts water (1:75). Apply once a week during the growing season.

 Apply Calcitic Lime at 12 lbs/1000 ft2 (5.5 Kg/300 m2) or 500 lbs/acre (225 Kg/4000 m2).