{"product_id":"earthlife-fruit-blend-22kg","title":"EARTHLIFE FRUIT BLEND 22KG","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" id=\"c1-id-8\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003e\u003cstrong id=\"c1-id-9\"\u003eEarthlife Fruit Blend\u003c\/strong\u003e is a mineral-based fruit-tree fertiliser and soil conditioner designed for \u003cstrong id=\"c1-id-10\"\u003efruit trees and other fruiting plants\u003c\/strong\u003e. It supplies a broad range of major, secondary and trace nutrients, together with beneficial soil microbes and fungi, to support healthy root growth, flowering, fruit set and fruit development. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" id=\"c1-id-11\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"c1-id-12\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" id=\"c1-id-13\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"c1-id-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eWhat is in Fruit Blend?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-15\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eEarthlife describes Fruit Blend as containing \u003cstrong id=\"c1-id-16\"\u003e60 mineral elements\u003c\/strong\u003e, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul id=\"c1-id-17\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-18\"\u003eNitrogen \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-19\"\u003eNatural rock phosphate \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-20\"\u003ePotassium \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-21\"\u003eCalcium \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-22\"\u003eMagnesium \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-23\"\u003eSulphate \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-24\"\u003eIron \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-25\"\u003eZinc \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-26\"\u003eCopper \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-27\"\u003eBoron \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-28\"\u003ePlant-available silica \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-29\"\u003eOther trace and ultra-trace minerals \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-30\"\u003eMore than 30 beneficial microbe and fungi species \u003cspan class=\"contents\" id=\"c1-id-31\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"c1-id-32\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"c1-id-33\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eTypical analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableContainer\" id=\"c1-id-34\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" id=\"c1-id-35\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" id=\"c1-id-36\"\u003e\n\u003cthead id=\"c1-id-37\"\u003e\u003ctr id=\"c1-id-38\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\" id=\"c1-id-39\"\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-136\"\u003eNutrient\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\" id=\"c1-id-40\"\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-137\"\u003eTypical analysis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody id=\"c1-id-41\"\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"c1-id-42\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"c1-id-43\"\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-138\"\u003eNitrogen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"c1-id-44\"\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-139\"\u003e\u003cstrong id=\"c1-id-140\"\u003e4.0%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"c1-id-46\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"c1-id-47\"\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-141\"\u003ePhosphate\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"c1-id-48\"\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-142\"\u003e\u003cstrong id=\"c1-id-143\"\u003e4.3%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"c1-id-50\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"c1-id-51\"\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-144\"\u003ePotassium\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"c1-id-52\"\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-145\"\u003e\u003cstrong id=\"c1-id-146\"\u003e5.1%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"c1-id-54\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"c1-id-55\"\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-147\"\u003eCalcium\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"c1-id-56\"\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-148\"\u003e\u003cstrong id=\"c1-id-149\"\u003e14.2%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"c1-id-58\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"c1-id-59\"\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-150\"\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"c1-id-60\"\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-151\"\u003e\u003cstrong id=\"c1-id-152\"\u003e3.1%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"c1-id-62\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"c1-id-63\"\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-153\"\u003eSilica\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"c1-id-64\"\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-154\"\u003e\u003cstrong id=\"c1-id-155\"\u003e16.2%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"c1-id-66\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"c1-id-67\"\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-156\"\u003eSulphate\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"c1-id-68\"\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-157\"\u003e\u003cstrong id=\"c1-id-158\"\u003e6.5%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"c1-id-70\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"c1-id-71\"\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-159\"\u003eOther micronutrients\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"c1-id-72\"\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-160\"\u003e\u003cstrong id=\"c1-id-161\"\u003e60+ mineral elements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-74\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eThese figures are the manufacturer's typical analysis rather than a soil-specific recommendation. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" id=\"c1-id-75\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"c1-id-76\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"c1-id-77\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eWhat does it do?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-78\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eFruit Blend is formulated to provide a broad nutrient balance for fruiting plants. Earthlife states that it can:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul id=\"c1-id-79\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-80\"\u003eSupport \u003cstrong id=\"c1-id-81\"\u003eflowering and fruit set\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-82\"\u003eEncourage \u003cstrong id=\"c1-id-83\"\u003efruit development and maturation\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-84\"\u003eImprove \u003cstrong id=\"c1-id-85\"\u003efruit quality and keeping qualities\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-86\"\u003eSupport a \u003cstrong id=\"c1-id-87\"\u003estronger, healthier root system\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-88\"\u003eHelp plants better withstand adverse growing conditions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-89\"\u003eMaintain healthy plant growth while fruit is developing \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-90\"\u003eHelp \u003cstrong id=\"c1-id-91\"\u003estabilise soil pH\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\" id=\"c1-id-92\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"c1-id-93\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-94\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eThe relatively high calcium and silica content, together with the broad mineral profile, makes it particularly suited to a program where the aim is to maintain overall plant and fruit quality rather than simply supplying nitrogen. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" id=\"c1-id-95\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"c1-id-96\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"c1-id-97\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eSuitable plants\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-98\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eFruit Blend is intended for \u003cstrong id=\"c1-id-99\"\u003enewly planted and established fruit trees and other fruiting plants\u003c\/strong\u003e. It can be used throughout the growth cycle, including during fruit development. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" id=\"c1-id-100\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"c1-id-101\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-102\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eThis makes it suitable for fruit trees such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul id=\"c1-id-103\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-104\"\u003eCitrus \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-105\"\u003eApples \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-106\"\u003ePears \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-107\"\u003ePeaches \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-108\"\u003eNectarines \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-109\"\u003ePlums \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-110\"\u003eCherries \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-111\"\u003eAvocados \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-112\"\u003eMangoes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-113\"\u003eFigs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-114\"\u003ePassionfruit \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"c1-id-115\"\u003eOther fruiting trees and plants \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"c1-id-116\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eApplication timing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-117\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eFor \u003cstrong id=\"c1-id-118\"\u003eyoung, non-bearing plants\u003c\/strong\u003e, Earthlife recommends generally applying Fruit Blend \u003cstrong id=\"c1-id-119\"\u003eevery six months\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-120\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eFor \u003cstrong id=\"c1-id-121\"\u003eestablished fruiting plants\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is applied at various stages of growth, generally \u003cstrong id=\"c1-id-122\"\u003e4–5 times per year\u003c\/strong\u003e, depending on the fertilising program and plant requirements. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" id=\"c1-id-123\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"c1-id-124\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-125\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eThe manufacturer's fruiting guide gives \u003cstrong id=\"c1-id-126\"\u003e200 g\/m² after fruit harvest and at bud set\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by approximately \u003cstrong id=\"c1-id-127\"\u003e100 g\/m² at flowering, after fruit set and around half fruit size\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" id=\"c1-id-128\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"c1-id-129\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"c1-id-130\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eHow to apply\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-131\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eFruit Blend should generally be \u003cstrong id=\"c1-id-132\"\u003espread over the soil around the root zone\u003c\/strong\u003e, then lightly worked into the soil or watered in thoroughly with irrigation. 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