Osmocote 18-6-12 Lo-Start provides a nutrient boost at the end third of the growing cycle. Whether you’re looking for short or long-term feeding, Osmocote’s proven technology, combined with reliable and consistent release ensures superior performance, season after season. Excellent as base feed for greenhouse, nursery, and landscape plants or as a topdressing for hanging baskets and beds. Available in regular and slow release formulations in longevities ranging from three to 16 months. Osmocote may be used in conjunction with a water-soluble fertilizer or custom-blended with other nutrient packages to create the exact product to fit you needs.