Down To Earth™, Garden Gypsum, Organic Garden Mineral Fertilizer (5 LBS.)

Prilled, Fast Acting & Easy To Apply Garden Gypsum Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate Mineral Fertilizer Loosens Clay Soil

Down To Earth’s Garden Gypsum improves the physical condition of landscape, lawn and garden soils while adding calcium and sulfur. Commonly used to reduce soil compaction and increase drainage in heavy clay soils, gypsum is also used to help remediate and revitalize alkaline, sodic or saline soils.

• Down to Earth Garden Gypsum is a five pound box of all natural mineral fertilizer and is listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) for use in organic production
• Commonly used to reduce soil compaction and increase drainage in heavy clay soils, gypsum is also used to help remediate and revitalize alkaline, sodic or saline soils
• Improves the physical condition of landscape, lawn and garden soils while adding calcium and sulfur
• Loosens clay. Prilled, fast acting and easy to apply
• Registered Organic Input Material (CDFA)
• Performing a complete soil analysis or using a home soil test kit before application is recommended.
• Soil testing services will provide guidelines for the efficient application of all fertilizers and soil amendments.
• Soil texture reports can help identify problems and inform appropriate application rate amounts for improving soil physical characteristics.
• Gypsum is neutral in pH and will not affect soil acidity. In the absence of a soil analysis, use the recommended rates below.

Fertilizer Composition & Analysis

Derived from: Mined Gypsum

• Calcium (Ca): 21.0%
• Sulfur (S): 17.0%
• Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O): 89.0%

Listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute for use in organic production.

Application Rates

Performing a complete soil analysis or using a home soil test kit before application is recommended. Soil testing services will provide guidelines for the efficient application of all fertilizers and soil amendments. Soil texture reports can help identify problems and inform appropriate application rate amounts for improving soil physical characteristics. Gypsum is neutral in ph and will not affect soil acidity. In the absence of a soil analysis, use the recommended rates below.

• 2 cups = 1 lb.
• approximately 10 cups per 5 lb. box

For Lawns

In spring, apply 5-10 lbs. per 100 square feet and water in well. Annual applications are recommended and results may be enhanced if applied following aeration.

For Vegetable Gardens & Flower Beds

To prepare new gardens, apply 2.5-5 lbs. per 100 square feet by evenly distributing over soil surface by hand or spreader.

For Trees & Shrubs

Spread 1 lb. per 1″ of trunk diameter around the base outwards to the drip line and water in well.