Vegetables
Growmore 7-7-7
Developed after World War 2, it was probably the most well-known general all-purpose fertiliser in the market place. An easy to spread mineral based granular fertiliser, it can be applied as a top dressing all around the garden on flowers, fruit & vegetables or under mulches. Growmore is a balanced fertiliser containing equal levels of the three most important plant nutrients; nitrogen, phosphorous & potassium. Buy Now < Application Rates > |
Super Vegitator (Potato Fertiliser) (10-10-10)
Perfect for the potato and vegetable grower. Use Proctors Super Vegitator fertiliser to get the best quality out of your crop. More commonly known as a potato fertiliser, it is an easy to spread mineral based granular product. Potatoes are one of the greediest crops when it comes to nutrients. So for best results apply 135 grams per square metre dug in at the time of planting, followed by a top dressing of 65 grams per square metre when established. Buy Now Application rate:140g sq. m – dug in. 70g sq. m – top dressing. |
Blood, Fish & Bone (5.5-8-6)
This organic based powder fertiliser, is an excellent alternative to Growmore. Also a balanced fertiliser, it can be applied in much the same way and is widely used as a top dressing on lawns, flowers and vegetables. However, the nutrients in BFB are slower to release, excellent when a long term feed is required. Digging into the soil before planting or mixing in with your compost, BFB is the multi-purpose organic fertiliser. Buy Now Application rate:140g sq. m or metre run applied in the seed bed or for initial top dressing. A further 70g per sq. m is recommended during flowering. |
Garden Lime
A very essential product for any keen gardener, Proctors Garden Lime is excellent in increasing ph levels on all soils types where a reduction in soil acidity is required. Very acid soils prevent nutrients being available to the plant, and can greatly reduce productivity, especially around the allotment. Know what ph your crop likes, then test, and lime accordingly. Be sure to lime 6 months apart from nitrogen fertilisers, as they can cancel each other out, and react badly in the soil. Buy Now < Application Rates > |
Sulphate of Ammonia (21-0-0)
100% soluble, this nitrogen fertiliser is fast acting, and can be used where plants are nitrogen deficient. Ideal for green leafed vegetables and producing luxuriant foliage on leafy shrubs, in particular box hedges which are heavy feeders requiring regular treatment, it's the ultimate plant tonic. Can be used every 6-8 weeks during the growing season, but do not over apply. Also often used as a compost activator, as well as a straight for crops. Remember, no lime at this time! Buy Now Application rate:70g sq. m. Dig in well. |
Sulphate of Potash (0-0-50)
Another straight fertiliser, this product is very soluble and fast acting, adding essential Potash to soils and composts. SOP helps improve the quality of fruits and flowers and strengthens plant resistance to disease and inclement weather. Symptoms of Potash deficiency can be poor flowering and fruit sets, as well as the leaves turning yellow around the margins which eventually will become brown and burnt. Severe cases show leaf spotting and scorch of foliage. Buy Now |
Single Superphosphate (0-18-0)
Made by the action of sulphuric acid on raw rock phosphate (also called Appatite) this is one of the world's most important fertilisers, and probable one of the oldest inorganic ones. Partly soluble and a usable form of phosphorous by plants, it must be well dug in. Ideal for feeding root vegetables such as carrots and beetroot, it also assists in seed germination. Use in soils containing a sufficiency of lime so as not to waste this valuable nutrient through poor plant uptake. Buy Now Application rate:70g sq. m. Dig in well. |
Magnesium Sulphate + MgO + SO4
Also known as Epsom salts, MgO is necessary for the colouring of leaves. Heavy rain will readily wash MgO out of light soils and can also be low when potash or high-potassium fertilisers have been used. MgO deficiency can affect vegetables like cabbages, lettuces and potatoes, fruit such as apples, cherries and grapes. Leaves turn yellow between veins and around the edges, and may eventually turn red, purple or brown. Apply as a foliar spray or spread over the soil. Buy Now Application rate:17g sq. m. Rake in well. |
Kieserite
Kieserite, permitted as an organic nutrient source by the European Commission Regulation, is an earth mineral mined from naturally occurring marine deposits. Chemically known as magnesium sulphate monohydrate, it provides soluble sources of both Magnesium and Sulphur for plant nutrition, and is not effected by, or effects, soil ph. Essential for healthy leaves and photosynthesis, a deficiency in magnesium is common in tomatoes, apples, grape vines, raspberries, roses and rhododendrons. Buy Now Flowers and Vegetables: prior to sowing or planting, ????? As top dressing for established plants: ??????? Shrubs and Trees: as a top dressing in spring, ????? applied evenly over the area covered by the branch spread. |
John Innes Base (5-7.2-10)
This specialist fertiliser was developed by the John Innes Institute as a balanced fertiliser base for soil based composts. Proctors John Innes Base is made today from both mineral and organic sources, including sulphate of potash and hoof & horn. Use according to the recommendations of the institute, you can make JOHN INNES Number 1, 2, 3 and the seed compost. Please ask for details if you are interested in making your own JOHN INNES compost. Buy Now Application rate:As per the Institutes direction. |