Peters Professional 22-5-16 Mum Special Black Iron | 25lb (80/PL)

25lb Triple-Chelated Iron Mum Special Fertilizer, 22-5-16

Mums and other high-iron-demanding plants need more than a standard chelate to hold color and compact growth across a wide media pH range. Peters Professional 22-5-16 Mum Special Black Iron is an effective formulation of three chelated irons specifically designed for exactly that.

Sold as a 25lb bag, 80 per pallet.

Key Features & Benefits

• Three chelated irons — specifically designed for mums and other high iron demanding plants.
• Black iron chelate — the most effective iron chelate for growing ornamentals, effective over the widest range of media pH levels.
• High nitrate, low phosphate — encourages dense, compact growth.
• Elevated magnesium — balances the calcium/magnesium ratio in hard water environments.
• Full range of essential micronutrients — can be used alone or rotated with a customizing component.

Who Should Use Peters Professional 22-5-16 Mum Special Black Iron

This fits mum growers and others with high iron demanding plants, especially in hard water environments, who want dense compact growth across a wide range of media pH levels.

About Peters Professional 22-5-16 Mum Special

Peters Professional 22-5-16 Mum Special is one of 13 water-soluble formulations manufactured by ICL Growing Solutions for commercial greenhouse and nursery nutrition programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes this formula specifically a 'Mum Special'?

It's an effective formulation of three chelated irons specifically designed for mums and other high iron demanding plants. That triple-chelate iron approach addresses a nutritional need mums are known for beyond a standard fertilizer.

Why does Black Iron chelate matter here?

Black iron is the most effective iron chelate used for growing ornamentals, effective over the widest range of media pH levels. That pH-range effectiveness is what makes it reliable across varied growing conditions.

How does this formula affect plant growth habit?

High nitrate and low phosphate levels encourage dense compact growth, a habit mum growers specifically want. Elevated levels of magnesium also balance the calcium/magnesium ratio in hard water environments.

Can this fertilizer be used with other Peters Professional products?

Yes, it contains a full range of essential micronutrients and can be used alone or rotated with a customizing component. That flexibility lets growers adapt it to a broader feeding program as needed.

What size and packaging is this listing?

It ships as a 25lb bag, supplied 80 per pallet, sized for the triple-chelated iron formulation's targeted use. That volume suits commercial mum and high-iron-demanding ornamental production.