How long does Nutri-Pak® Last?
A. In year round growing environments, the ½ oz. packet will last 1 year, and the 2 oz. packet will last for 3 years. In areas with a dormant season, the ½ oz. packet will last up to 2 years and the 2 oz. packet will last up to 5 years. The reason is the packets need temperature and moisture to release the nutrients through the micro pores and out to the plants roots. Moisture enters the packet as a vapor, condenses on the fertilizer inside making a small portion soluble. The temperature causes vapor pressure to build up inside the packet causing the soluble solution to seep out of the packet through the micro pores, at a rate that is directly inline with the plants needs. Nothing is wasted and the rest of the fertilizer is kept inside the packet for future release. Therefore when the temperature cools down and plants start to go dormant, the packets’ release also slows down and eventually stops during the dormant season. Also, if there is adequate temperature present but not enough mo
Related Questions
- Q. If I am fertilizing plants like Magnolia, River Birch and Azaleas, which would benefit from the Nutri-Pak® 16-16-16 formulation, but would also benefit from the micro-nutrients found in the Nutri-Pak® 12-4-12 formulation, can I use both packets on each plant?
- Can I use Nutri-Pak® 16-8-8 on any kind of tree, shrub, rosebush or perennial?
- How does Nutri-Pak® work?
