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TABCOTE azaleas pouch in a garden setting

TABCOTE® / Plant nutrition

Acid Loving Special

One formula for the plants that hate ordinary fertilizer. Ammonium nitrogen, low phosphorus, and an iron that stays available even when your soil isn't perfect.

  • 11-4-8+ 3% magnesium
  • 6 monthsone application
  • 2 / shrubdrop at planting
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20 × 5 g pouch · 2 lb bag also available

The formula

Nutrition for
your plant.

Ammonium-led nutrition, low phosphorus and available iron match the needs of acid-loving plants.

  • Ammonium nitrogenAlmost all nitrogen is ammonium, with no urea; release gently acidifies the root zone.
  • Low phosphorusA deliberate 4% level supports growth without excess phosphorus limiting iron uptake.
  • MagnesiumSupports green leaves during flowering and berry production.
  • EDDHA ironKeeps iron available even when soil is less acidic than ideal.
  • Fully coatedBiodegradable coating supplies nutrients gradually from planting.
Guaranteed analysis & formulation notes

Guaranteed analysis

Total nitrogen (N)11%
Available phosphate (P₂O₅)4%
Soluble potash (K₂O)8%
Magnesium (Mg)3%

100% of the nitrogen is polymer-coated. Coating certified biodegradable (EN 17033).

The right amount

A clear dose.
For every planting.

Two tablets per shrub. That's the rule. The exceptions are below, and they're the only ones.

Your plantingRecommended dose
Shrub in the groundAzalea, camellia, rhododendron, new blueberry2 tablets
Potted plantAny acid-lover in a container up to 14 inches1 tablet
Large shrubOver 3 ft tall, or an established blueberry3 tablets
Mature blueberry bushFull-size, producing bushUse the 2 lb bag

Calculate your quantity

at 2 tablets per shrub

Getting started

How to apply.

Feed as you plant.

  1. Step 1

    Prepare the planting hole

    Dig the planting hole and set the plant in position.

  2. Step 2

    Add the tablets

    Place the recommended tablets beside the root ball. Distribute them evenly around the plant.

  3. Step 3

    Backfill and water

    Refill the hole with soil and water thoroughly. Repeat every six months.

Place tablets beside the root ball, not directly underneath it. For established plants, place about 2 inches deep at the drip line.

Your next step

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Keep away from children and pets. Follow the instructions on your product pouch.