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Planting & bed fertilizer
FloridaGreen® RootStart 6-3-3 is an helps new trees, shrubs, flowers, and landscape plants get established with steady nutrition that supports stronger roots, healthier growth, and a fuller-looking landscape over time.
Choosing the right fertilizer for your landscape shouldn’t feel like a guessing game. RootStart is made specifically for trees, shrubs, flowers, and landscape beds, giving plants the steady nutrition they need for stronger roots, healthier growth, and a better-looking landscape.
Made for establishment
RootStart combines slow-release nutrition with root-supporting ingredients designed to help trees, shrubs, and landscape plants settle in, grow stronger, and keep looking better over time.
Helps new plantings develop a stronger root system so they can establish and keep growing after planting.
Slowly available nutrition keeps feeding plants over time instead of giving them one quick burst.
Blend RootStart into the backfill around new shrubs, trees, and large stock to put nutrition where new roots need it.
Root-supporting ingredients help new plantings adjust to their new environment and continue growing.
Helps create a better growing environment around the root zone so plants can make better use of available nutrients from the surrounding soil.
RootStart is perfect for new tree and shrub plantings, landscape beds, potted and balled stock, palms, ornamentals, and established beds.
Made in Spring Hill, Florida
New plants can struggle while they adjust to their new environment and begin establishing roots. RootStart helps make that transition easier with steady feeding designed specifically for trees, shrubs, palms, ornamentals, and landscape beds.
Use it when planting or in established beds to support stronger roots, more consistent growth, and a healthier-looking landscape over time.
Product details
RootStart 6-3-3 special blend provides nitrogen, phosphate, and potash for establishment and growth. RootStart also supplies calcium, magnesium, sulfur, iron, and manganese alongside its slow-release nitrogen sources.
Most of its nitrogen becomes available gradually, providing steadier feeding over time while roots settle in and new growth gets established instead of relying on one short burst.
FEED NEW PLANTS NOW SO THEY THRIVE LATER
RootStart is specifically designed to support new plantings through the early stages that matter most, helping roots establish, plants stay consistently fed, and landscapes grow in stronger over time.
Steady nutrition supports consistent growth over time instead of relying on one quick burst.
Supports the root development new plants need to settle in and start growing strong.
Helps create better conditions around the root zone so plants can continue growing and performing over time.
For trees, shrubs, & landscapes
RootStart is made to help new trees, shrubs, palms, flowers, and landscape plants establish successfully with steady nutrition that supports stronger roots, consistent growth, and a healthier-looking landscape after planting.
Apply only as directed. Keep out of reach of children and pets, avoid breathing dust, wash hands after handling, and store in a cool, dry place. Do not apply near water, storm drains, or drainage ditches.
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Frequently asked questions
FloridaGreen® RootStart 6-3-3 is a planting and landscape fertilizer designed to help trees, shrubs, palms, flowers, and other landscape plants establish stronger roots and maintain healthy growth after planting.
Use RootStart when planting new trees, shrubs, palms, ornamentals, or other landscape plants, or to provide additional nutrition to established landscape beds.
RootStart is made specifically with plant establishment in mind. It provides steady nutrition over time while also supporting the root zone, helping new plants settle in and continue growing after planting.
For new shrubs, use 0.5 to 1 cup per plant and blend it into the backfill when planting. Always follow the current product label for complete directions.
For trees and large stock, use 2 cups per plant and mix RootStart throughout the backfill rather than placing it only at the bottom of the planting hole.
During active growth, RootStart can generally be reapplied every 8 to 10 weeks from spring through early fall.
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Explore professional optionsUse only as directed. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Avoid breathing dust and wash hands after handling. Store in a cool, dry place and do not apply near water, storm drains, or drainage ditches. Refer to the current product label for complete directions and requirements.