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Fertilizer Label Information. Most fertilizer labels contain the following information: Net weight. Guaranteed analysis. Name and address of manufacturer. Additional Label Information. Additional information which may be found on fertilizer labels is:
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Fertilizer Label Information • Most fertilizer labels contain the following information: • Net weight. • Guaranteed analysis. • Name and address of manufacturer.
Additional Label Information • Additional information which may be found on fertilizer labels is: • Percentage of water insoluble nitrogen (WIN). • Potential acidity. • Salt index. • Source or carrier. • Percentage of minor elements.
Calculating the Best Buy • Formula used to compare different fertilizers: Bag weight x %N = Amount of N per bag Cost per bag = Cost per lb. of N Amount of N