9-12-6 with HCU is a standard SGN fertilizer designed for new turf establishment and maintenance, ideal for a wide range of fertility programs and aerification recovery. SmartPhos® DG provides plant available phosphorus over an extended period of time, resulting in superior availability and lower use rates than traditional sources. 9-12-6 with HCU contains Humic Acid which aids in improvement of soil physical and chemical characteristics. This formulation also contains Black Gypsum DG® which aides in leaching excess sodium (Na+) through the soil profile
The benefits of integrating humates into the soil include:
- Improved cation exchange capacity
- Improved nutrient chelation
- Improved soil structure
- Ability to aid in flushing bicarbonates through the soil profile
Product Overview
Product Code
ASP9HCUBG5
Product Description
9-12-6 / Smartphos DG / 3.7% Humic DG
Size
SGN 240
N Source
Urea
Rates and Coverage
This product is packaged in a 50 lb. bag. Medium rate delivers .72 lbs P2O5 /M
HCU (Humic Coated Urea) granules are an innovative nitrogen source featuring urea-humate fusion. This proprietary technology from The Andersons produces a cost-effective 44-0-0 nitrogen granule that is bonded with potassium humate. Clean, spherical, free-flowing granules are 100% soluble for use in both liquid and dry applications. HCU granules can be applied to all types of cool and warm season turf, landscape and nursery ornamentals, and specialty crops. HCU granules offer a sensible, sprayable, spreadable and sustainable approach to applying nitrogen with important soil and plant health benefits that traditional nitrogen sources cannot provide.
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It is common for turfgrass managers combating sodic soil conditions to utilize gypsum products to help leach salts from the rootzone and improve soil structure. In past years, gypsum applications made with the anhydrate (CaSO4) form of calcium (one water molecule), could take weeks to become available for plant uptake. This prolonged uptake process severely limited a turfgrass manager’s ability to jumpstart the soil remediation process.
The gypsum source in Black Gypsum DG is calcium sulfate dihydrate (CaSO42H20). With two extra water molecules, this version is more water soluble than its anhydrite counterpart (CaSO4). This improved solubility means that uptake into the turfgrass plant occurs much quicker. The dihydrate form of gypsum also provides increased application flexibility for year-round soil remediation versus standard anhydrate forms of gypsum.
- Utilizes The Andersons’ Dispersing Granule (DG) Technology
- Delivers humic acid in all forms (fulvic acid, humic acid, and humin)
- Provides humic substances containing carbon, giving soil microbes a food source and habitat, and allowing microbial populations to flourish
- Allows essential macro and micronutrients in the soil to become more plant available
- Enhances the soil’s ability to hold nutrients
Roots and root hairs extend through the soil and soil solution to take up plant nutrients. SmartPhos DG quickly disperse into the soil and maximizes nutrient contact and uptake by roots. This enhances nutrient efficiency and provides flexibility in application rates.
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