What is SuperTrace?
A Healthy Fertilizer?
SuperTrace 6% Iron Formula
Phosphate Free – EDTA Free
General Information
SuperTrace is a fully chelated, multi-mineral liquid fertilizer with USDA organic-compliant fulvic acid that reduces, corrects, and prevents mineral deficiencies in plants. This 6% iron formula is for use on turf as a spray or fertigation and as a root fertilizer for trees and shrubs. It is fully chelated allowing maximum nutrient access by the plant. No harsh chemicals are used in the formulation of this product. This product is used in almost every Wolberts application and the fruit can be seen all over Wa State as a golf course grass health staple.
No Phosphates
There are no phosphates in SuperTraceantessentials.biz/products/supertrace/ for several reasons. First, there is ample phosphorus in most Pacific Northwest soils. Secondly, mobile phosphates present an environmental concern in water.
Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott, a WSU researcher, has studied the subject and published the following comment;
“It’s my belief that many of the chlorotic shrubs we see in urban landscapes are suffering from indirect iron/manganese deficiency from over-application of phosphorus. Moreover, it has been experimentally demonstrated that high levels of phosphorus are detrimental to mycorrhizal health and lower the rate of mycorrhizal infection of root systems.”
“Horticultural Myths”
Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott
WSU Research | lindacs@wsu.edu
No EDTA
EDTA is a chemical used to sequester metals (chelate) and is widely used in many products today. Besides many fertilizers, EDTA is found in detergents, cosmetics, home cleaning products, and a host of other common compounds. It is very effective, perhaps too effective in the eyes of some scientists.
“(EDTA) Behaves as a persistent environmental pollutant enhancing the mobility and bio-availability and re-mobilization of heavy metals…and is a major concern.”
Quim, Nova, Vol. 26, No. 6, 2003
SuperTrace is fully chelated with an organic acid that degrades rapidly in soil and presents no environmental concerns.