Peters Professional® with black Iron

Keep Iron available to the plants in all conditions.

Peters Professional® Petunia Special and Peters Professional® Peat-Lite Flowering Crop Special now contain black Iron.  Black Iron is our new Iron HBED chelate. We call it black Iron because the solution looks black when mixed in the stock tank. These formulations also provide elevated levels of Magnesium to balance the high Calcium levels in harder water.

HBED chelated Iron has been recently approved for use by the Association of American Plant Food Control Officials for registeration in the United States of America.  Seeing that we were already running trials for the last season, it did not take us long to submit these two formulations for state approval and be prepared to offer them to you!
Chelated Iron

The graph above shows Fe HBED is available to the plant over the widest range of pH.

Black Iron is what we call Iron HBED chelate. 

  • When Iron HBED is added to Peters Professional® water soluble products the color of the mixture turns black.
  • Chelates are molecular structures that protect the nutrient and keep it in a plant available form.
  • Iron HBED is the strongest chelate in horticulture, stronger than anything else!
  • Advantages
  • Recommended Rates
  • Directions
  • Download Product Sheet
  • base formulation—can be used alone or rotated with a customizing component
  • provides iron to plants over the widest pH range to encourage dense, compact growth
  • ideal for plants that thrive in low pH growing media
  • fortified with iron HBED, DTPA, and EDTA
  • elevated magnesium levels improve the calcium/magnesium ratio in hard water environments
  • 100% water soluble
  • pure formulation—no ballast substances
  • effective for all water types
  • contains NPK, magnesium and micronutrients
  • developed for peat-based cultures (pot plants, bedding plants and container nursery stock)
  • exclusive M-77 chelating formula for fast, efficient nutrient uptake

Weight (In Ounces) Of Product Needed To Mix One U.S. Gallon Of Concentrate

Target Fertilizer
Concentration (ppm N)
After Dilution



 Injector Ratios

EC mmhos/cm of
Target Feed Rate After Dilution
1:15 1:100 1:200
50 0.5 3.4 6.8 0.39
100 1.0 6.8 13.5 0.77
200 2.0 13.5 27.0 1.54
300 3.0 20.3 40.5 2.31

 

Gallons Of Water Required To Dissolve One 25 Lb Bag Of Fertilizer

Target Fertilizer Concentration
(ppm N) After Dilution



 Injector Ratios
1:100 1:200
50 118.5 59.3
100 59.3 29.6
200 29.6 14.8
300 19.8 9.9

For a complete list of target concentrations (ppm N), please refer to the Product Information Sheet.


Mixing for watering cans, spray tanks (no injectors)

Amount of Fertilizer       +       Amount of water (gallons)  =       Approximate ppm N
1 tsp. 1 305
1 tbsp. 2 457
1 cup 25 585

 

  • consult rate tables on bag
  • verify product analysis, longevity and rate for plants in your production system (for assistance, contact your regional ICL-SF Territory Manager or call the ICL Lab at 877-467-8522)
  • irrigation frequency and volume should be adjusted during the crop production cycle according to crop type, environmental conditions and desired soluble salt levels
  • a product trial is recommended before adopting a new fertilizer program or making full-scale changes to standard cultural practices (test several rates on representative plant types)
  • store in a clean, cool, dry place

Specifically designed for petunias and other high iron demanding plants, this unique formulation contains three chelated irons, including black iron—the most effective for growing ornamentals. Provides iron to plants over the widest pH range to encourage dense, compact growth.

  • Advantages
  • Recommended Rates
  • Directions
  • Download Product Sheet
  • base formulation—can be used alone or rotated with a customizing component
  • provides iron to plants over the widest pH range to encourage dense, compact growth.
  • ideal for plants that thrive in low pH growing media
  • fortified with iron HBED, DTPA, and EDTA 
  • elevated magnesium levels improve the calcium/magnesium ratio in hard water environments
  • pure formulation—no ballast substances
  • effective for all water types
  • contains NPK, magnesium and micronutrients
  • developed for peat-based cultures (pot plants, bedding plants and container nursery stock)
  • exclusive M-77 chelating formula for fast, efficient nutrient uptake

 

 

Weight (In Ounces) Of Product Needed To Mix One U.S. Gallon Of Concentrate

Target Fertilizer
Concentration (ppm N)
After Dilution



 Injector Ratios

EC mmhos/cm of
Target Feed Rate After Dilution
1:15 1:100 1:200
50 0.7 4.5 9.0 0.49
100 1.4 9.0 18.0 0.98
200 2.7 18.0 36.0 1.96
300 4.1 27.0 ***

2.94

 

Gallons Of Water Required To Dissolve One 25 Lb Bag Of Fertilizer

Target Fertilizer Concentration
(ppm N) After Dilution



 Injector Ratios
1:100 1:200
50 592.6 44.4
100 296.3 22.2
200 148.1 11.1
300 98.8 ***

For a complete list of target concentrations (ppm N), please refer to the Product Information Sheet.


Mixing for watering cans, spray tanks (no injectors)

Amount of Fertilizer       +       Amount of water (gallons)  =       Approximate ppm N
1 tsp. 1 232
1 tbsp. 2 347
1 cup 25 445

 

  • consult rate tables printed on bag labels
  • verify product analysis, longevity and rate for plants in your production system (for assistance, contact your regional ICL-SF Territory Manager or call the ICL Lab at 877-467-8522)
  • irrigation frequency and volume should be adjusted during the crop production cycle according to crop type, environmental conditions and desired soluble salt levels
  • a product trial is recommended before adopting a new fertilizer program or making full-scale changes to standard cultural practices (test several rates on representative plant types)
  • store in a clean, cool, dry place

Specifically designed for petunias and other high iron demanding plants, this unique formulation contains three chelated irons, including black iron—the most effective for growing ornamentals.