Sure Start 4-6-2 (4 lb bag)

E. B. Stone Sure Start 4-6-2 is a natural starter fertilizer formulated for newly planted vegetables, flowers, trees, shrubs, and other transplants. The 4 lb bag is a convenient home-garden size for containers, raised beds, and smaller planting projects. Its phosphorus-forward 4-6-2 analysis supports early root development while nitrogen and potassium contribute to sturdy initial growth.

• Best use: Apply at planting time around the root zone of new transplants.
• Formula: Blood meal, feather meal, bone meal, dried chicken manure, bat guano, alfalfa meal, kelp meal, potassium sulfate, and humic acids.
• Soil biology: Includes beneficial soil microbes and mycorrhizal fungi.
• Organic status: Approved for use in certified organic agriculture.

Use Sure Start when setting out seedlings, moving nursery plants into the garden, or installing new ornamental plants. Apply directly to soil rather than over mulch, water after planting, and follow the package directions for the plant type and planting area. A soil test can help place this starter fertilizer within the garden’s broader fertility plan. For larger projects, compare the 15 lb Sure Start bag.

For complete application directions, review the current Product Label.

How Sure Start 4-6-2 (4 lb bag) fits a fertility plan

• Provides phosphorus to support root development, flowering, seed formation, and fruiting when soil levels and crop demand justify an application.
• Also supplies nitrogen for vegetative growth, so the complete N-P-K analysis should be included in the seasonal nutrient budget.
• The package size and formulation shown in the title help match the product to planting holes, beds, containers, orchards, or larger areas as allowed by the label.

Application guidance: Phosphorus moves slowly in many soils and can accumulate when overapplied. Use soil-test results, place or incorporate only as directed, and account for phosphorus already supplied by compost and other fertilizers. Follow label rates for the specific crop and growth stage.

Compare related phosphorus fertilizers when building a complete program.