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Professional Water-Soluble Fertilizers

Advantages of PrimeraOne Water Soluble Fertilizers and Precision Fertility

Premium High Quality Raw Materials:

High Quality - Only Greenhouse Grade or Technical Grade raw materials are used.

High Solubility:

PrimeraOne Water Soluble Fertilizers maintain particle sizing. The small particle size of our blend allows for greater surface area and therefore, higher solubility in water.

PrimeraOne Water Soluble Fertilizers Are Excellent For:

• Greenhouse production. • Field fertigation. • Foliar feeding.

Purity:

PrimeraOne water soluble fertilizers have a very low electro- conductivity (E.C.) - due to the absence of contamination and fillers derived from inferior quality raw materials. Our E.C. levels are consistently low and uniform. Plants absorb nutrients that are required for growth, not extraneous elements.

Each batch is tested for solubility and purity, plus samples are retained.

Formulated with Chelated Micronutrients:

Fully available to the plant.

Chelated micronutrients are 5x – 7x more effective than sulfates.

All raw materials are from trusted and respected sources.

100% water soluble with all nutrients being fully available to the plant.

Lines Stay Clear, No Down Time – No Fillers or chemical reagents added to increase solubility or flowability.

PrimeraOne water soluble fertilizers contain minimal sulfates and chlorides, that could lead to leaf/plant necrosis at higher levels. The purity of PrimeraOne sets it apart from the competition.

Each bag is labeled with a date of production stamp that can be traced back to the sample.

Micronutrient levels higher than Agricultural grade water soluble blends.

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Our strict attention to uniformity assures the grower that each bag of PrimeraOne will be the same year after year.

Growers can rest assured that using the highest quality inputs will help them produce the highest quality crops.

can be traced back to the sample.


Advantages of PrimeraOne Water Soluble Fertilizers and Precision Fertility

High urea form of nitrogen that is effective as a foliar feed for growing foliage plants. Formulated according to University recommendations for foliage crops suggesting a 3-1-2 ratio fertilizer. Urea is used as the principle source of nitrogen since research has indicated that the majority of foliage crops can readily utilize it. Contains enhanced magnesium and sulfur levels to promote dark green foliage.

This should be used for crops requiring higher acid soil conditions and when irrigation water has a high pH level. Can be used on plants such as Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Hydrangeas, and nursery species that grow best under acid conditions. If irrigation water is very alkaline, this fertilizer will help bring the pH down to a more suitable level for growing.

Slightly acidic formula for hard water conditions. High ratio of nitrate to ammonium nitrogen makes this formula well suited for plant bed and soil-less media. Excellent formula for fertigating a wide variety of greenhouse grown crops.

PrimeraOne 24-7-15 Foliage

PrimeraOne 21-7-7 High Acid Special

PrimeraOne 21-5-20 Greenhouse Premium


The most widely used of all water-soluble fertilizers. It is very effective on all plants; and because of its balanced nutrients, may be used whenever a more specific formula is not required. High urea nitrogen also allows to be foliar fed.

All Purpose High Nitrate formula. Has 60% of its nitrogen in the nitrate form, and a complete minor elements package. This is an ideal formulation for use in low light conditions and soilless media.

High Nitrate nitrogen levels (65%) with enhanced sulfur levels. Also contains elevated molybdenum and iron levels to supply the high nutrient demands of poinsettias.

PrimeraOne 20-20-20 Multi-Purpose

PrimeraOne 20-10-20 Greenhouse Plus

PrimeraOne 17-4-28Poinsettia Plus


Complete as an all-in-one advanced nutritional program containing high levels of nitrate. It contains all five macros (N, P, K, Ca and Mg). It is effective over a wide pH range and comes in one single bag for easy usage.

Supplies twice as much potash as nitrogen. The formula is used in the growing of potted Chrysanthemums, Geraniums, Gloxinias, and Poinsettias -- and in the period when plants are setting bud and the period of maturing and finishing.

Contains a complete micronutrient package including high molybdenum, over 90% of the nitrogen in nitrate form from magnesium nitrate, potassium nitrate and calcium nitrate as well as 9.2% calcium and 1.0% magnesium. Ideal for use under cool, low light conditions such as greenhouses in winter time in northern climates. Potential basicity is useful in raising growing media pH.

PrimeraOne 17-5-17All-in-One

PrimeraOne 15-15-30Hi K

PrimeraOne 15-0-15Winter Feed


High nitrate nitrogen formula designed for plug production with 6% calcium and 3% magnesium as well as a complete micronutrient package. Ideal for use under cool, low light conditions such as greenhouses in winter time in northern climates. Potential basicity is useful in raising growing media pH. Useful in plug production when controlling phosphorus levels to avoid stretch. Comes in a single bag for easy usage.

Can be used during the period when plants are maturing and being finished. 10-5-30 allows the plants to establish heavier, thick-walled cells. It is particularly recommended for summer feeding of roses.

The ideal 1:3:2 blend to accelerate bud formation and development, and promote vigorous bloom. Fortified with Magnesium to promote green foliage and phosphorus to stimulate root growth and improve overall plant health.

Supplies the necessary high phosphorus levels that young plants require for rapid root growth. Offers excellent solubility for maximum nutrient availability.

PrimeraOne 13-2-13Plug Special

PrimeraOne 10-5-30Rose Special

PrimeraOne 10-30-20Bloom

PrimeraOne 9-45-15Starter

Primera, Inc. is dedicated to finding the most innovative, highest quality water-soluble fertilizers on the market. We are continually striving to serve you better by solving your growing troubles. If you can’t find a PrimeraOne fertilizer that answers your specific needs, talk to your sales representative to see if a custom blend is right for you.

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MINERAL SOILS SOILLESS MIX

STRONGLY ACID MEDIUM ACID

SLIGHTLY ACID

VERY SLIGHTLY

ACID

VERY SLIGHTLY ALKALINE

SLIGHTLY ALKALINE

MEDIUM ALKALINE STRONGLY ALKALINE STRONGLY ACID MEDIUM

ACIDSLIGHTLY

ACID

VERY SLIGHTLY

ACID

VERY SLIGHTLY ALKALINE

SLIGHTLY ALKALINE

4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0 9.5

pH

4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0

pH

NITROGEN NITROGEN

PHOSPHORUS POTASSIUM

IRONIRON

MANGANESE MANGANESE

BORON BORONCOPPER AND ZINC COPPER AND ZINC

MOLYBDENUM MOLYBDENUM

MAGNESIUMMAGNESIUM

CALCIUM

SULPHUR CALCIUM

POTASSIUM PHOSPHORUS


Conductivity

Total soluble salts is a measure in the form of electrical conductivity of the amount of fertilizer in solution. Most nutrients or other elements that are soluble will contribute to the conductivity of the solution. The electrical conductivity (EC) increases as the fertilizer concentration is increased.

Electrical conductivity is measured in mhos. The conductivity of fertilizer solutions is sufficiently small that it is measured in terms of millisiemens per cm (mS/cm).

The effect of pH on availability of plant nutrients

The chart below shows the relative availabilities of most plant nutrients at various pH levels. The width of each horizontal bar indicates maximum availability at the widest point and diminishing availability as the bar narrows.

Applying nutrients in the proper balance is essential for proper plant nutrition, but maintaining the pH of the soil mix so that these nutrients are available for uptake is just as crucial.

From these charts it can be seen that an optimum pH in soil mixes is around 6.5 - 7.5, whereas the optimum for soilless mixes falls in the 5.5 –6.5 range.

Technical Information



Potential Acidity/Basicity

Potential acidity is expressed as the amount of calcium carbonate in lbs needed to neutralize the acidity caused by one ton of the fertilizer. Potential basicity is the amount in lbs of calcium carbonate that has the same alkalizing effect as one ton of the fertilizer. Potential Acidity/Basicity values are used as an indicator to reflect the effect of particular analysis on pH of media in which a plant is grown.

PPM

The term PPM stands for Parts Per Million. One ppm of a certain nutrient, such as Nitrogen, means that the solution contains 1 part of nitrogen in 1,000,000 parts of water by weight. There is an easy formula which can be used to determine the ppm of a solution:

ounces of fertilizer product / gallons of water in solution x grade of fertilizer x 75 = ppm

It works like this: PrimeraOne 20-20-20 contains 20% N. To find the ppm of nitrogen in a solution containing 1 oz of PrimeraOne 20-20-20 in 100 gallons of water, the equation is:

1 (oz. of product) / 100(gallons of water) x 20(grade of fertilizer) x 75 = 15 ppm

Therefore one ounce of PrimeraOne 20-20-20 in 100 gallons of water has 15 parts per million of nitrogen in the solution.

To determine the number of ounces required to make up a 200 ppm solution of nitrogen with PrimeraOne 20-20-20 fertilizer in 100 gallons of solution, use the following formula:

ppm in solution x gallons of water ÷ % grade of the fertilizer ÷ 75 = oz. of fertilizer

200 x 100 ÷ 20 ÷ 75 = 13.3

To calculate the amount for a concentrated stock solution, the “gallons of water” number in the equation is the volume of water in the tank, multiplied by the injector ratio. Using the above example, if the tank is 100 gallons and the injector ratio is 1:100 then the following formula is used:

200 x (100x100) ÷ 20 ÷ 75 = 1333.3 oz.1333.3 oz. ÷ 16 oz. per lb. = 83.3 lbs.



General Guidelines for Preparing a Stock Tank of PrimeraOne Fertilizer

• Verify that the formula you choose to use is recommended for your water type and specific crops.

• Determine the number of pounds required to add to the concentrate barrel by reading the label and adjusting for your injector dilution ratio.

• Use a clean, empty concentrate tank. It is preferable that the tank be graduated in gallons and that the tank is opaque or dark in color so that light does not penetrate into the fertilizer concentrate. A cover on top of the tank is also recommended to avoid light penetration and prevent foreign material from entering the barrel.

• Identify the stock tank by labeling or writing on the barrel. For example: PrimeraOne 20-10-20, 200 ppm.

• An agitator at the bottom of the tank will provide constant movement within the tank and keep the fertilizer mixed well. However most operations do not have agitators and PrimeraOne will stay in solution as long as the concentration is not supersaturated.

• Fill your stock tank a third of the way with water and then add the required amount of fertilizer.

• Mix well as the fertilizer dissolves and then top off the barrel to the desired gallon. It is important that the

amount of water added is the amount calculated for the desired ppm. For example if 25 lbs. are being placed in

26 gallons of water, make sure that the concentrate drum can hold more than 26 gallons of water since the mass of fertilizer will displace the water. You may need a drum that holds 35 gallons of water with fertilizer in solution.

• Dissolving fertilizer is a chemical reaction and at times condensation may develop on the outside of the concentrate tank. PrimeraOne will dissolve well in cold water and a maximum solubility rate per gallon is available on the label.

• To avoid the formation of insoluble precipitates, do not mix any fertilizer containing calcium (such as calcium nitrate) with formulas containing sulfates (such as Magnesium sulfate) or phosphates (such as Monopotassium phosphate).

If you are unsure of what is compatible, please contact your PrimeraOne representative.

• Stir the final concentrate tank and place the screened siphon tube for your injector into the solution. It is recommended that the siphon tube not rest on the bottom of the tank but be placed above the bottom of the barrel.

• Should the fertilizer concentrate sit unused for any period of time, stir the product prior to starting your injector.




Foliar Fertilizer:

PrimeraOne, because it is so highly soluble, is ideal for use in a foliar feeding program. Foliar sprays will not replace your regular program of root feeding but this technique will supply valuable supplementary nutrients to plants quickly and efficiently.

PrimeraOne, as a foliar fertilizer, can be applied together with a number of pesticide mixtures to reduce the overall cost of application and in some cases to improve the effectiveness of the pest control product.

Potassium and nitrogen are rapidly absorbed and are highly mobile within the plant. Although phosphorus, sulfur and chlorine are absorbed at a slow rate they are mobile and travel at a rapid rate. Manganese, zinc, copper, and molybdenum are slightly mobile. Calcium, iron and magnesium are rapidly absorbed but do not move out of the leaf to which they are applied.


Foliar sprays applied to dormant or damaged plants are found to supply nutrients when natural conditions hinder or prevent root absorption. These sprays can supply two to three percent of the total phosphorus requirement and as much as 10-15% when applied in four separate sprays.

Recent research indicates that urea is the most rapidly absorved form of nitrogen though the foliage. Urea also enhances the foliar absorption of micronutrients when applied in combination with them.

Foliar fertilization is also useful in correcting deficiencyproblems in plants, providing almost instantaneous results.


PrimeraOne vs Mixing your own:

Fertilizer accounts for 1% to 3% of the cost of producing a plant. Simple mistakes such as a miscalculation, placing a decimal in the wrong place or an error in weighing out nutrients could cause the loss of an entire crop.

Using low quality raw materials which are not completely soluble will reduce the quality of your fertilizer and could clog the injector. If the nutrient does not dissolve into solution, the plant cannot utilize it. You may think you are applying 200 ppm but because some of the nutrients are insoluble, you may actually be applying much less.

A premixed soluble fertilizer such as PrimeraOne is economical. PrimeraOne is scientifically blended with the highest quality raw materials. Chances for errors are eliminated.


Forms of Nitrogen:

Soluble fertilizers can contain three forms of nitrogen:

1. Nitrate Nitrogen

2. Ammoniacal Nitrogen

3. Urea Nitrogen (also known as water soluble organic nitrogen)

Although plant roots can absorb nitrogen in the nitrate (NO3

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as in organic urea) forms, most nitrogen is absorbed in the nitrate form. Therefore, most ammoniacal and urea must be converted in soil to nitrate nitrogen before it can be taken up by the plant’s roots.

This conversion requires certain microbial activity to occur, and this activity can be reduced by extremes in soil temperature or moisture.

Soilless mixes are initially lower in microorganisms slowing down the conversion. To deal with these situations, high nitrate formulations are recommended for winter feeding and soilless mixes in general.

Different plants can prefer different forms of nitrogen or different proportions of the various forms; a mixture of the various forms of nitrogen provides optimum growth, rather than 100% of one form.

Formulation 24-7--15 21-7-7 21-5-20 20-20-20 20-10-20 17--4-28 17-5-17

Total Nitrogen (N) 24% 21% 21% 20% 20% 17% 17%

Ammoniacal Nitrogen 3.0% 11% 7.0% 3.5% 8% 6.0% 4.2%

Nitrate Nitrogen 4.5% - 13.4% 5.5% 12% 11.0% 12.5%

Urea Nitrogen 16.5% 10% 0.6% 11% - - 0.3%

Available Phosphate (P205) 7% 7% 5% 20% 10% 4% 5%

Soluble Potash (K20) 15% 7% 20% 20% 20% 28% 17%

Calcium (Ca) - - - - - - 4.0%

Water Soluble Magnesium (Mg) 1.0% 0.69% - - 0.5% - 1.0%

Combined Sulfur (S) 3.75% 14% - - 1.0% 3.0% -

Boron (B) 0.004% 0.017% 0.017% 0.017% 0.017% 0.01% 0.017%

Chelated Copper (Cu) 0.025% 0.05% 0.026% 0.05% 0.01% 0.01% 0.02%

Chelated Iron (Fe) 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.2% 0.1%

Chelated Manganese (Mn) 0.055% 0.05% 0.05% 0.05% 0.05% 0.06% 0.05%

Molybdenum (Mo) 0.02% 0.001% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.0007%

Chelated Zinc (Zn) 0.025% 0.05% 0.05% 0.05% 0.015% 0.02% 0.05%

Potential Acidity / Basicity (lbs CaCO3 /ton) 818 (A) 1,555(A) 390(A) 580(A) 400(A) 99(A) 14(A)

EC at 25˚C (mS/cm) at 100 ppm N 0.33 0.58 0.63 0.39 0.65 0.76 0.76

Formulation 15-15-30 15-0-15 13-2-13 10-5-30 10-30-20 9-45-15

Total Nitrogen (N) 15% 15% 13% 10% 10% 9%

Ammoniacal Nitrogen 2.44% 1.3% 0.5% 1.0% 5.0% 7.0%

Nitrate Nitrogen 8.47% 13.7% 12.2% 9.0% 5.0% 2.0%

Urea Nitrogen 4.09% - 0.3% - - -

Available Phosphate (P205) 15% - 2% 5% 30% 45%

Soluble Potash (K20) 30% 15% 13% 30% 20% 15%

Calcium (Ca) - 9.2% 6.0% - - -

Water Soluble Magnesium (Mg) 0.14% 1.0% 3.0% 4.5% 1.0% -

Combined Sulfur (S) 0.18% - - 6.0% 1.35% -

Boron (B) 0.017% 0.015% 0.007% 0.005% 0.01% 0.01%

Chelated Copper (Cu) 0.05% 0.016% 0.003% 0.005% 0.02% 0.01%

Chelated Iron (Fe) 0.10% 0.07% 0.05% 0.025% 0.10% 0.20%

Chelated Manganese (Mn) 0.05% 0.03% 0.03% 0.015% 0.05% 0.06%

Molybdenum (Mo) 0.01% 0.002% 0.002% 0.001% 0.0009% 0.010%

Chelated Zinc (Zn) 0.05% 0.02% 0.003% 0.003% 0.05% 0.02%

Potential Acidity / Basicity (lbs CaCO3 /ton) 90 (A) 357 (B) 357 (B) 239 (B) 360 (A) 690 (A)

EC at 25˚C (mS/cm) at 100 ppm N 0.85 0.75 0.81 1.20 1.00 1.05


Technical Information PrimeraOne Specifications

Note: This table does not consider maximum solubility limits.

Usage Rates

ppm N

For fertilizers with 10% N analysis

Ounces of fertilizer per gallon of water for given injector ratio

No injector 1:15 1:100 1:128 1:200 1:300

25 0.03 0.5 3.3 4.3 6.7 10.0

50 0.07 1.0 6.7 8.5 13.4 20.0

75 0.10 1.5 10.0 12.8 20.0 30.0

100 0.13 2.0 13.4 17.1 26.7 40.1

150 0.20 3.0 20.0 25.6 40.1 60.1

200 0.27 4.0 26.7 34.2 53.4 80.1

300 0.40 6.0 40.1 51.3 80.1 120.2

400 0.53 8.0 53.4 68.4 106.8 160.2

400 0.59 8.9 59.3 76.0 118.7 178.0


Usage Rates

ppm N



No injector 1:15 1:100 1:128 1:200 1:300

25 0.04 0.6 3.7 4.7 7.4 11.1

50 0.07 1.1 7.4 9.5 14.8 22.3

75 0.11 1.7 11.1 14.2 22.3 33.4

100 0.15 2.2 14.8 19.0 29.7 44.5

150 0.22 3.3 22.3 28.5 44.5 66.8

200 0.30 4.5 29.7 38.0 59.3 89.0

300 0.45 6.7 44.5 57.0 89.0 133.5

400 0.59 8.9 59.3 76.0 118.7 178.0

400 0.59 8.9 59.3 76.0 118.7 178.0


Injector Rates Tables

Usage Rates

ppm N



No injector 1:15 1:100 1:128 1:200 1:300

25 0.02 0.3 2.2 2.8 4.5 6.7

50 0.04 0.7 4.5 5.7 8.9 13.4

75 0.07 1.0 6.7 8.5 13.4 20.0

100 0.09 1.3 8.9 11.4 17.8 26.7

150 0.13 2.0 13.4 17.1 26.7 40.1

200 0.18 2.7 17.8 22.8 35.6 53.4

300 0.27 4.0 26.7 34.2 53.4 80.1

400 0.36 5.3 35.6 45.6 71.2 106.8

400 0.59 8.9 59.3 76.0 118.7 178.0Note: This table does not consider maximum solubility limits.


Usage Rates

ppm N



No injector 1:15 1:100 1:128 1:200 1:300

25 0.03 0.4 2.6 3.3 5.1 7.7

50 0.05 0.8 5.1 6.6 10.3 15.4

75 0.08 1.2 7.7 9.9 15.4 23.1

100 0.10 1.5 10.3 13.1 20.5 30.8

150 0.15 2.3 15.4 19.7 30.8 46.2

200 0.21 3.1 20.5 26.3 41.1 61.6

300 0.31 4.6 30.8 39.4 61.6 92.4

400 0.41 6.2 41.1 52.6 82.2 123.2

400 0.59 8.9 59.3 76.0 118.7 178.0


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Usage Rates

ppm N



No injector 1:15 1:100 1:128 1:200 1:300

25 0.02 0.3 1.7 2.1 3.3 5.0

50 0.03 0.5 3.3 4.3 6.7 10.0

75 0.05 0.8 5.0 6.4 10.0 15.0

100 0.07 1.0 6.7 8.5 13.4 20.0

150 0.10 1.5 10.0 12.8 20.0 30.0

200 0.13 2.0 13.4 17.1 26.7 40.1

300 0.20 3.0 20.0 25.6 40.1 60.1

400 0.27 4.0 26.7 34.2 53.4 80.1

400 0.59 8.9 59.3 76.0 118.7 178.0


Usage Rates

ppm N



No injector 1:15 1:100 1:128 1:200 1:300

25 0.02 0.3 2.0 2.5 3.9 5.9

50 0.04 0.6 3.9 5.0 7.9 11.8

75 0.06 0.9 5.9 7.5 11.8 17.7

100 0.08 1.2 7.9 10.1 15.7 23.6

150 0.12 1.8 11.8 15.1 23.6 35.3

200 0.16 2.4 15.7 20.1 31.4 47.1

300 0.24 3.5 23.6 30.2 47.1 70.7

400 0.31 4.7 31.4 40.2 62.8 94.2

400 0.59 8.9 59.3 76.0 118.7 178.0


Injector Rates Tables

Usage Rates

ppm N



No injector 1:15 1:100 1:128 1:200 1:300

25 0.01 0.2 1.4 1.8 2.8 4.2

50 0.03 0.4 2.8 3.6 5.6 8,3

75 0.04 0.6 4.2 5.3 8.3 12.5

100 0.06 0.8 5.6 7.1 11.1 16.7

150 0.08 1.3 8.3 10.7 16.7 25.0

200 0.11 1.7 11.1 14.2 22.3 33.4

300 0.17 2.5 16.7 21.4 33.4 50.1

400 0.22 3.3 22.3 28.5 44.5 66.8

400 0.59 8.9 59.3 76.0 118.7 178.0Note: This table does not consider maximum solubility limits.


Usage Rates

ppm N



No injector 1:15 1:100 1:128 1:200 1:300

25 0.02 0.2 1.6 2.0 3.2 4.8

50 0.03 0.5 3.2 4.1 6.4 9.5

75 0.05 0.7 4.8 6.1 9.5 14.3

100 0.06 1.0 6.4 8.1 12.7 19.1

150 0.10 1.4 9.5 12.2 19.1 28.6

200 0.13 1.9 12.7 16.3 25.4 38.1

300 0.19 2.9 19.1 24.4 38.1 57.2

400 0.25 3.8 25.4 32.6 50.9 76.3

400 0.59 8.9 59.3 76.0 118.7 178.0


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Free flowing 100%water-soluble Tank-mix compatibleBalanced nutrition for immediate and predictable results

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Ideal for spoon feeding and foliar programs

Produced for:

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Phone: 770 675-3382

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