Premium Residential Fertilizers
We have recently added Quote Engine to our site. Check it out!

Latest News

Press Release: Feb 2008

KMB Technologies Introduces Polymer Coated Urea Technology at GIS

KMB Technologies is introducing a polymer coated urea technology at the Golf Industry Show (GIS) that promises to extend the nutrient release of fertilizers for up to 90 days. SurfCoteTM-N is a slow-release urea for general turf production and will be available through Knox Fertilizer distribution in the Shaw's Turf Food line for spring 2008.

The Surf® technology, or Sustained Uniform Release Fertilizer, is a patented polymer coating that represents a new era of "smart" fertilizers that will help golf course superintendents, lawn care professionals, landscaping companies, as well as specialty crop growers, improve their environmental impact as well as their bottom line.

"At a time of increased environmental awareness, SurfCote-N is the right product at the right time for our customers," says Robert Shaw, President of Knox Fertilizer Company. "With slow release technology, a consistent nutrient source is always available to the plant for optimum growth but without the time-consuming and costly inconvenience of repeat applications. SurfCote-N also reduces the opportunity for plant burn and over application and waste of nutrients.

Nearly four years in development, the Surf technology has undergone three full years of rigorous, independent field testing with Universities in south, east and Midwest, each demonstrating consistent results over diverse geography and conditions.

For Knox Fertilizer, SurfCote-N is another in a string of new products launched to the market in the past 12 months. In addition to SurfCote-N, they introduced PlatinumTM homogenous fertilizer for greens, tees and fairway applications; GroGardTM, an amino acid growth promoter; and Cutless®, a turf growth regulator that reduces the need for mowing and the volume of grass clippings.

About Knox Fertilizer
Knox Fertilizer has been a family owned business since 1950 when it was founded by Robert and Georgia Shaw. With operations based in northwest Indiana, Knox Fertilizer has been in the specialty end of the plant food business since its inception. Its geographic location in the center of most large metropolitan markets west of the Appalachian Mountains and east of the Great Plains population centers, provides its customers a better cost position for input and warehousing opportunities. Knox products are sold solely through professional and end use distribution. For more information please contact Knox Fertilizer Company, Inc. 1-574-772-6275 ext.211 or visit their website at www.knoxfert.com.

About KMB Technologies
KMB Technologies, LLC is wholly-own subsidiary of Knox Fertilizer Company that focuses on developing new and innovative nutrient management technologies for turf, golf course and lawn & landscape industries. For more information, call 574-772-6275, x224.

GRO-FINETM LAWN FERTILIZER

Click here to view the Granular Know How interactive lesson.

GRO-FINE FOUR STEP FERTILIZER PROGRAM

GRO-FINE® Crabgrass Control Lawn Food - Step 1

 
 
GRO-FINEĀ® Crabgrass Control Lawn Food
 
  • Will control crabgrass as pre-emergent or early post-emergent to extend application window, (see label for rate requirements).
  • Non-Staining.
  • Controls most annual grasses plus many broadleaf weeds.
  • Uniformly covers the lawn to deliver an invisible barrier at the soil surface that prevents crabgrass from germinating while it feeds the lawn.
  • Contains Dimension herbicide, a 4-month PREVENTATIVE barrier against crabgrass, other annual grassy weeds, & many broadleaf weeds.
  • A full feeding of GroFine® Lawn Fertilizer for quick, deep, even greening.
  • Apply as Step One in the GroFine® Annual Lawn Care Program (March through April).
Product Code Coverage (sq ft.) Analysis Weight (lbs.) Pack Pallet Quantity Pallet Size
GF11469 5,000 25-3-5 18 1 120 40x48
GF11509 10,000 25-3-5 32 1 56 40x48
GF11519 15,000 25-3-5 48 1 35 40x48
 
 

GRO-FINE® Weed and Feed - Step 2

 
 
GRO-FINE® Weed and Feed
 
  • Make sure that the grass is wet from dew or sprinkling before application. This helps particles adhere to weed leaves to produce best results. Do not apply by hand. Do not apply if rain is expected within 24 hours.
  • Apply to grass when daytime temperatures are between 60° - 90° F anytime weeds are present and growing.
  • Can be applied to most lawns.
  • Controls most common lawn weeds, including: dandelions, white clover, and chick weed. See label on bag for other weeds controlled.
  • Delay reseeding for two weeks after application.
Product Code Coverage (sq ft.) Analysis Weight (lbs.) Pack Pallet Quantity Pallet Size
GF11499 5,000 25-3-5 16 1 120 40x48
GF22429 10,000 25-3-5 36 1 56 40x48
GF22469 15,000 25-3-5 48 1 35 40x48
 
 

GRO-FINE® Lawn Food - Step 3

 
 
GRO-FINE® Lawn Food
 
  • Can be applied any time on any lawn type.
  • Promotes thick green turf from the roots up.
  • The timed - release formula combines quick greening with timed - release feeding for long-lasting results - up to 2 months without rapid growth spurts.
  • Stimulates tiller and rhizome development to improve density and helps grass plants multiply themselves for a stronger, greener lawn.
  • WHEN TO APPLY - Apply any season when grass is green and growing to any grass type. For best results, apply as part of the GroFine® Annual Lawn Care Program.
Product Code Coverage (sq ft.) Analysis Weight (lbs.) Pack Pallet Quantity Pallet Size
GF53009 5,000 26-4-6 18 1 120 40x48
GF53059 10,000 26-4-6 36 1 56 40x48
GF53089 15,000 26-4-6 54 1 35 40x48
 
 

GRO-FINE® Fall Lawn Food - Step 4

 
 
GRO-FINE® Fall Lawn Food
 
  • Provides essential nutrients for vigorous growth of turfgrasses in the fall.
  • Helps prepare lawns for winter - promotes stronger root development, thicker and greener lawn in fall, and quicker green - up in spring.
  • Promotes a thicker, greener lawn next spring.
  • Apply as an optional FOURTH STEP® in the GroFine® Annual Lawn Care Program. (October through November).
  • Apply it as your last feeding of the year to help prepare your lawn for winter and provide better green - up next spring.
  • Phosphate free formula.
Product Code Coverage (sq ft.) Analysis Weight (lbs.) Pack Pallet Quantity Pallet Size
GF52899 5,000 25-0-12 18 1 120 40x48
GF52909 10,000 25-0-12 36 1 56 40x48
GF52919 15,000 25-0-12 54 1 35 40x48
 

 

 

GRO-FINETM CONTROLS

GRO-FINE® Grub Preventer with Merit®

 
 
GRO-FINE® Grub Preventer with Merit®
  GRUB AND INSECT CONTROL
  • Kills grubs before they damage your lawn.
  • One application controls grubs all season without applying fertilizer.
  • Unique formula remains active even through heavy spring rains!
  • Mow your lawn before applying to help the granules reach the soil faster.
  • For best results, water thoroughly within 24 hours to activate GroFine with Merit® and to allow to reach the grubs.
  • Kills white grubs & mole crickets, before they damage your lawn.
  • For best results, apply June through July.
  • Works best when applied before grubs hatch or when they are newly hatched. For proper application in most areas, apply anytime from late-spring through mid-summer.
Product Code Coverage (sq ft.) Weight (lbs.) Pack Pallet Quantity Pallet Size
GF30809 5,000 10 1 90 40x48
 
 

GRO-FINE® Flower & Garden Weed Preventer

 
 
GRO-FINE® Flower & Garden Weed Preventer
  PRE-EMERGENT WEED CONTROL & ANNUAL GRASSES
  • Stops weeds before they start.
  • Use around flowers, vegetables, trees, and shrubs for hassle-free, weed-free gardens.
  • No mixing - sprinkle granules between and around plants. Won't wash or blow away.
  • Water in the granules with a gentle spray to form the weed barrier.
  • Creates an invisible barrier that stops weed seeds from germinating, allowing plants to flourish.
  • For best results, apply during bed preparation - early in the season before weeds emerge. Then apply four weeks later around flowers, vegetables, trees, shrubs and established plants.
  • Ready to use, problem solving without applying fertilizer.
  • Same formulation as national brand at a lower cost.
Product Code Coverage (sq ft.) Weight (lbs.) Pack Pallet Quantity Pallet Size
GF10319 5,000 10 1 90 40x48
 
 

GRO-FINE® Lawn Weeder with Trimec®

 
 
GRO-FINE® Lawn Weeder with Trimec®
  BROAD SPECTRUM WEED CONTROL
  • Controls over 50 common lawn weeds.
  • Problem solving without applying fertilizer.
  • Do not water lawn for 24 hours or apply if rain is expected within 24 hours.
  • Ready to use control you can count on.
  • Using a lawn spreader, apply on a calm day to moist grass. To help particles stick to weed leaves, the grass should be thoroughly watered or wet from dew before applying product.
  • Safe on turf, won't burn desired turf when applied as directed.
  • If seeding sodding, or sprigging, wait until new grass has been mowed at least four times before applying. Delay any reseeding for two weeks after application.
Product Code Coverage (sq ft.) Weight (lbs.) Pack Pallet Quantity Pallet Size
GF21929 5,000 10 1 90 40x48
 
 

GRO-FINE® 5-10-5 All Purpose

 
 
GRO-FINE® 5-10-5 All Purpose
  FLOWERS, VEGETABLES, EVERGREENS, ROSES
  • All Purpose formula produces bigger, more beautiful flowers and abundant harvests of vegetables.
  • Use on all types of flowers and vegetables!
  • Sprinkle evenly onto soil surface and lightly rake into the top 1 - 3 inches for best results. See package for specific rates.
  • Easy to apply - sprinkle directly on the soil right from the bag!
Product Code Coverage (sq ft.) Weight (lbs.) Pack Pallet Quantity Pallet Size
GF40459 5,000 18 1 120 40x48
 
 

GRO-FINE® Lawn Insect Control

 
 
GRO-FINE® Lawn Insect Control
  SURFACE FEEDING INSECT CONTROL
  • Apply product to entire lawn when insect activity or damage is first observed.
  • Provides contact and residual control for up to 6 weeks.
  • Apply product to a dry lawn and water-in product after application.
  • (For grub control, apply GroFine® MERIT® Granules between late April and mid - August.)
  • Kills these lawn pests: ants, armyworms, billbugs, chiggers, chinch bugs, cockroaches, crickets, cutworms, digger wasps, fleas, grasshoppers, japanese beetle (adult), sod webworms, spiders, ticks (including ticks that may transmit Lyme's Disease), and weevils.
  • Ready to use problem solving without applying fertilizer.
Product Code Coverage (sq ft.) Weight (lbs.) Pack Pallet Quantity Pallet Size
GF31809 5,000 10 1 90 40x48
 
 

GRO-FINE® Bayleton® Fungicide

 
 
GRO-FINE® Bayleton® Fungicide
  BROAD SPECTRUM LAWN FUNGICIDE
  • Controls brown patch, dollar spot and other common lawn diseases.
  • Suppresses summer patch diseases including Fusarium blight and necrotic ring spot.
  • Ready to use problem solving without applying fertilizer.
  • Apply uniformly with lawn spreader.
  • Bayleton is absorbed rapidly and works systematically from within the plant. Rainfall or sprinkler irrigation soon after application will assure rapid system uptake. Control will be less effective on turf suffering from drought stress.
  • Preventative or curative rates for dollar spot, copper spot, red thread, anthracnose, Fusarium patch and brown patch.
  • Apply preventative rates prior to appearance of disease and/or when damage from disease is anticipated. See label on bag other application instructions.
Product Code Coverage (sq ft.) Weight (lbs.) Pack Pallet Quantity Pallet Size
GF36909 6,600 10 1 90 40x48
 
 

 

GRO-FINETM WATER SOLUBLE PLANT FOOD

GRO-FINE® All Purpose Plant Food

 
 
GRO-FINE® All Purpose Plant Food
 
  • Ideal for vegetables, flowers, lawns, trees, shrubs, and indoor plants
  • High phosphorous formula promotes root growth and increases flower blooms
  • Use with any lawn or garden soluble feeder
Product Code Analysis Weight (lbs.) Pack Pallet Quantity Pallet Size
GF70239 15-30-15 2.5 12 48 40x48
 
 

GRO-FINE® Soil Acidifier Plant Food

 
 
GRO-FINE® Soil Acidifier
 
  • Ideal for rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, and other flowering trees and evergreens
  • High nitrogen formula promotes increased shoot, stem, and leaf growth
  • Use with any lawn or garden soluble feeder
Product Code Analysis Weight (lbs.) Pack Pallet Quantity Pallet Size
GF70839 30-10-10 2.5 12 48 40x48
 
 

GRO-FINE® Rose & Bloom Plant Food

 
 
GRO-FINE® Rose and Bloom Plant Food
 
  • Ideal for roses, lilies, tulips, and all types of perennial and annual flowering plants
  • High phosphorous formula promotes root growth and increases flower blooms
  • Use with any lawn or garden feeder
Product Code Analysis Weight (lbs.) Pack Pallet Quantity Pallet Size
GF70429 18-24-16 2.5 12 48 40x48
 

 

GRO-FINETM SPECIALTY FERTILIZERS

GRO-FINE® Bone Meal

 
 
GRO-FINE® Bone Meal
 
  • Ideal for all types of plants especially tulips and other flowering plants
  • High phosphorous source for strong roots and increased blooms
  • Sprinkle around desired plants
Product Code Analysis Weight (lbs.) Pack Pallet Quantity Pallet Size
GF70069 0-11-0 3 12 48 40x48
 
 

GRO-FINE® All Purpose Flowering Plant Food

 
 
GRO-FINE® All Purpose Flowering Plant Food
 
  • Ideal for all types of indoor and outdoor plants
  • Balanced formula promotes root, leaf, and blossoms
  • Sprinkle around desired plants
Product Code Analysis Weight (lbs.) Pack Pallet Quantity Pallet Size
GF70189 10-10-10 3 12 48 40x48
 
 

GRO-FINE® Bulb Food

 
 
GRO-FINE® Bulb Food
 
  • Ideal for perennials such as tulips, dahlias, crocasmias, begonias, cannas, and lilies
  • Sprinkle around desired plants
Product Code Analysis Weight (lbs.) Pack Pallet Quantity Pallet Size
GF70129 9-9-6 3 12 48 40x48