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P-Patch Gardeners

A message from Walt of Walt's Organic Fertilizer Co.
In your garden sheds, you should find a bag or two of our Rainy Pacific NW Blend.

This is organic fertilizer for your plots. As I understand it, this represents half of your anticipated fertilizer needs for the season. Kenya, at the P-Patch office asked me to put some recommendations for using this product at the gardens.

Here is how I would use the product: In the early Spring, I like to sprinkle the fertilizer and some compost over freshly weeded areas (specifically where I am planning to plant and around existing plantings). In general, be judicious with your applications. Don't waste it on fertilizing a section of weeds in your plot. And keep in mind that everyone should get some for their patch.

Apply the fertilizer at approximately two pounds (or five cups) per 100 square feet. In cases where you are sure the soil is in poor condition (say at a brand new Ppatch with poor soil, I would increase the application to 4 pounds (or ten cups) per 100 square feet). However, in many PPatches, (like Picardo) the soil has been amended with TLC over the years and should only require the lower application rate.

Then I turn over the soil with a garden fork or spade shovel, simultaneously chopping the fertilizer and compost into the clumps of soil...with extra care near existing over-wintered plantings to minimize damage to the root systems.

Ideally, you should then wait two or three weeks before planting (although, I have been known to plant immediately following the above-mentioned procedure).

Then, I water the area.

Label information follows below.

Happy Gardening,

Walt

RAINY PACIFIC NW BLEND

NATURAL REGIONAL FERTILIZER

Soils around the country differ due to geology, climate, and historical usage. Soils west of the Cascades are typically in short supply of nitrogen and phosphorous. The soil here is frequently acidic. Boron and sulfur deficiencies are not uncommon. pH balanced Walt's Rainy Pacific NW Blend is suited for the prevailing soil conditions of the rainy areas in the Pacific Northwest. Supplement with Limestone Flour where a more neutral soil pH is desired.

Application rate: 2-5 pounds per 100 sq. ft.

Directions:

Established or existing plantings:

If the area is dense with foliage and access is limited, take handfuls of Rainy Pacific NW Blend and toss it with a sweeping motion into the plants as evenly as possible.

Planting time:

Work into planting area prior to seeding or transplanting.

Guaranteed analysis:

Total Nitrogen (N)............................................7%

0.5% nitrate nitrogen

6.5% water insoluble nitrogen

Available Phosphoric Acid (P2O5)...........................4%

Soluble Potash (K2O)..........................................9%

Derived from:

Fish meal, crab meal, kelp meal, fish bone meal, and mined gypsum.

STORAGE & DISPOSAL: Store in a cool dry location away from direct sunlight and animals.

INTERNET STATEMENT: Information regarding the contents and levels of metals in this product is available on the Internet at http://www.aapfco.org/metals.htm.

100% MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE! FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS OR OTHER WALT'S PRODUCTS CONTACT WALT'S ORGANIC FERTILIZER CO. PO BOX 31580 SEATTLE, WA 98103-1580. TEL. 206-783-6685 OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT waltsorganic.com.

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS ALL-NATURAL PRODUCT.