Sustane 4-6-4

ginger2778 · August 12, 2016

A farmer came to our community garden meeting last night, and told us about the Sustane fertilizers. He has a 100% organic farm, and loves these ferts.

Has anyone here used them? What fert did you use, on what crop, and how did it do for you? Also, is it pricey, or fairly reasonable? I am thinking of getting a 50 lb bag of the
4-6-4, but only after I hear from those who have used it.

Scooty · August 12, 2016

http://www.sfnps.org/nurseries/fertilizer
You should email Michele and see if she has any additional or more current research.

Looks like the 8-4-4 version is under trial at UMass right now.
https://ag.umass.edu/fact-sheets/org...enhouse-plants
Could email the author Douglas Cox.

There is a 2010 UWisconsin turf fert trial, but it doesn't use the 4-6-4 version.

natural · August 12, 2016

I have used it for several years. Great fertilizer.

I use the 8-4-4 early in the season when potting up tomatoes , peppers, basically all plants. It makes for great looking and healthy plants. I sell ALOT of those plants in the Spring. I also use in in beds for anything that likes nitrogen.

I use the 4-6-4 later in the season for in-bed tomatoes, peppers.

I believe I paid $39 for a 50 lb bag thru a greenhouse supply company that is located near me.

Bill

August 12, 2016	#1
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	Sustane 4-6-4 A farmer came to our community garden meeting last night, and told us about the Sustane fertilizers. He has a 100% organic farm, and loves these ferts. Has anyone here used them? What fert did you use, on what crop, and how did it do for you? Also, is it pricey, or fairly reasonable? I am thinking of getting a 50 lb bag of the 4-6-4, but only after I hear from those who have used it.

August 12, 2016	#2
Scooty Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Chicago-land & SO-cal Posts: 583	http://www.sfnps.org/nurseries/fertilizer You should email Michele and see if she has any additional or more current research. Looks like the 8-4-4 version is under trial at UMass right now. https://ag.umass.edu/fact-sheets/org...enhouse-plants Could email the author Douglas Cox. There is a 2010 UWisconsin turf fert trial, but it doesn't use the 4-6-4 version. Last edited by Scooty; August 12, 2016 at 06:22 PM.

August 12, 2016	#3
natural Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North GA Posts: 530	I have used it for several years. Great fertilizer. I use the 8-4-4 early in the season when potting up tomatoes , peppers, basically all plants. It makes for great looking and healthy plants. I sell ALOT of those plants in the Spring. I also use in in beds for anything that likes nitrogen. I use the 4-6-4 later in the season for in-bed tomatoes, peppers. I believe I paid $39 for a 50 lb bag thru a greenhouse supply company that is located near me. Bill