{"product_id":"fruit-tree-planting-kit","title":"Fruit Tree Planting Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGive your new fruit tree the best possible start.\u003c\/strong\u003e The first few weeks in the ground decide how fast a young tree settles in. This kit has the two things we use at our Miami nursery every time we plant: a balanced feed and a root-friendly soil amendment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5 lb 10-10-10 fruit tree fertilizer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Equal parts nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium for new leaves, strong roots and, later, flowers and fruit. 5 lb covers the first several feedings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 coconut coir brick (expands to 0.5 cu ft).\u003c\/strong\u003e Mix it into the planting hole or pot. It holds moisture without waterlogging, keeps soil loose so new roots can spread, and helps our sandy and rocky South Florida soils hold water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy it matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFaster establishment:\u003c\/strong\u003e roots grow out into loose, moist soil instead of circling in a dry hole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLess transplant shock:\u003c\/strong\u003e steady moisture and nutrients through the first weeks after planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit sooner:\u003c\/strong\u003e a tree that settles in quickly puts its energy into growth, so it reaches fruiting size sooner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoak the coir brick in about 1 gallon of water until it expands, then fluff it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix the coir with your native soil or potting mix, then plant the tree at the same depth it sat in its nursery pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater deeply. Once you see new growth, scatter fertilizer around the drip line (not against the trunk) following the label rate, and water it in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade for mango, avocado, soursop, guava, sugar apple and the other tropical fruit trees we grow. Add one for every tree in your order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Giardino Fresco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67936398803176,"sku":"GF-PLANT-KIT","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/9623\/6264\/files\/CF291932-ED2B-42F1-BA12-F5439D10ACA4.jpg?v=1760900554","url":"https:\/\/www.giardinofresco.com\/products\/fruit-tree-planting-kit","provider":"Giardino Fresco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}