Ferti-Lome Chelated Liquid Iron

Ferti-Lome Chelated Liquid Iron, manufactured by VPG, is an easy-to-use liquid plant food that gives plants the nutrients they need to thrive against yellowing or other nutritional deficiencies, such as iron, zinc, copper, and manganese.

Ferti-Lome Chelated Liquid Iron will be directly applied to the plant's leaves or roots as a foliar and soil application. Once absorbed, the liquid fertilizer will be immediately within the foliage system to the plant's roots, providing a fast correction of discoloration from stress, drought, insect, or weed activity.

Tools Needed

You will need a handheld pump sprayer, backpack sprayer, or hose-end sprayer.

How to Use

• Step 1: Determine how much Ferti-Lome Chelated Liquid Iron to use by examining the type of foliage to treat and measuring the treatment area square footage. To find the square footage, measure the treatment area length and width in feet, then multiply them together (length X width = square footage). For foliar spray application with a handheld or broadcast sprayer, use 1 tablespoon of Ferti-Lome Chelated Liquid Iron per gallon of water for shrubs and trees. For a general soil application for plants up to 5 ft., apply 2 to 10 tbsp. of product per gallon of water. For larger plants and shrubs than 5 ft., mix between 8 to 16 fl. oz. (1 to 2 cups) of product per gallon of water. For soil applications for flowers and vegetables, you will apply 2 tbsp. of product per gallon of water per 10 sq. ft. For hose-end spray applications, apply 1 pint of product per 500 sq. ft. for lawns and trees. For potted plants, mix 1/2 teaspoon of product per quart of water. Apply 1 cup of mixture per 6-inch pot. If a pot is less than 6 inches, apply less, but if the pot is larger than this, apply more. For example, you have a potted plant that measures 8 inches, and then you will apply 1 cup of product with 4 cups of water.
• Step 2: For a pump or handheld sprayer application, add half of the correct amount of water into the spray, the proper amount of product, and then fill the sprayer with the other half of water. Close the sprayer lid and agitate until the spray solution is evenly mixed. For a hose-end sprayer application, do not turn on the water hose and screw the hose-end sprayer nozzle to your spray hose. Remove the bottom reservoir from the sprayer and add the required amount of product and water according to the label instructions and the markings on the sprayer's reservoir. Once the product is mixed, attach the reservoir back onto the sprayer, turn on the water to the hose, and use the plastic valve to turn the water on the sprayer.
• Step 3: For soil applications, cultivate the ground lightly under the branches to ensure even coverage of Ferti-Lome Chelated Liquid Iron and soak thoroughly with at least an inch of water after treatment. For sprayer applications, adjust the spray nozzle to a spray fan setting and coat the top and bottom of targeted foliage leaves to the point of runoff. Any excess that drips off the leaves will fall into the plant's feed zone, providing a longer-lasting result.

Where to Use

Ferti-Lome Chelated Liquid Iron can be used on residential or commercial lawns containing potted plants, shrubs, trees, citrus, shade trees, including avocados and mangoes, flowers, and vegetables.

When to Use

Apply when plants begin to yellow or turn discolored. Typically, this is during dry summer months or when insect or weed activity is occurring within your lawn.

For citrus trees, apply every two weeks during January, February, and March or during budding and blooming.

Safety Information

Ferti-Lome Chelated Liquid Iron is safe to use around children or pets when applied according to the product label instructions. Always wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when mixing or applying this product.

Special Considerations

Ferti-Lome Chelated Liquid Iron should not be substituted for fertilizer but should be used in addition to your regular, monthly fertilizer program. If used alone without fertilizer, yellowing or discolored foliage will continue to occur without results being seen.