Brand: ICL Specialty Fertilizers

Peters Excel 13-2-13 Plug & Bedding Plant Special

Overview

Water-soluble fertilizer for plugs, liners, bedding plants, and vegetable transplants. High nitrate and low phosphate support compact, sturdy growth. Includes calcium, magnesium, and chelated micros for complete nutrition.

Key Benefits

• Balanced constant-feed formula for vigorous, compact growth

• Contains calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) to strengthen tissues

• Elevated, chelated trace elements for reliable uptake (M-77 technology)

• Developed for peat-based media and effective with high-pH irrigation water

• Fully water soluble; mixes cleanly

Guaranteed Analysis

• Total Nitrogen (N): 13%

   

  • 12.1% nitrate nitrogen

  • 0.9% ammoniacal nitrogen

   

• Available Phosphate (P₂O₅): 2%

• Soluble Potash (K₂O): 13%

• Calcium (Ca): 6.0%

• Magnesium (Mg): 3.0%

• Boron (B): 0.0162%

• Copper (Cu) EDTA: 0.0162%

• Iron (Fe) DTPA: 0.065%

• Manganese (Mn) EDTA: 0.0325%

• Molybdenum (Mo): 0.0065%

• Zinc (Zn) EDTA: 0.0325%

Use Directions

• Constant liquid feed: typically 75–200 ppm N depending on crop and stage

• Common mixes (non-injector examples):

   

  • 1 tsp per gallon ≈ 168 ppm N

  • 1 lb per 100 gallons ≈ 180 ppm N

   

• Maximum solubility: 5 lb per gallon

• For injectors, prepare a clear stock solution and confirm target ppm/EC before scaling

Notes

• Suitable for Water Types 1 and 2

• Potential basicity: 335 lb CaCO₃ equivalent per ton

• Store sealed and dry; follow standard fertilizer handling practices

Package

• 25 lb bag