Thisisme- Yes it does go from hose connection to hose connection. I bought one about 12 years ago and about three years ago I hit it with a mower and I hunted for a new one and they weren't making them. Last spring, I saw them again and I bought two. I use one and keep the other in storage. I use them with my drip lines in my high tunnels. I run the hose to my filter and pressure regulator, then connect it to the pressure regulator and backflow regulator then connect this whole think to the header line. It looks like a kid got loose in the plumbing department! Even better when I attach it to a timer, just to get another device in there. I did the math to calculate the fertilizer application, but most of the time it is an educated guess and what has worked before. Go out and find on on Saturday. Jay

That's too rich for my blood. I'd do that at half strength, if at all. Mid-summer fertilization is over-rated. I satisfy myself with deep-watering my roses a couple of times during the summer and with deadheading. When I feel inclined to use readymade store-bought fertilizer on roses, like on pots, I use Miracle Grow and add twice as much water. I tend to buy the acid plant fertilizers as they have more moderate amounts of nutrients in general. So Miracle Grow Azalea Camellia Food is one I use, half strength. It is labeled 30-10-10. Water well and deeply for a couple of days before and after this application, and make sure the rose doesn't go dry. I never fertilize from mid-June until late August.

I'm not following your gist here. Are you saying you are not able to get Peter's anymore for some reason and need to find another brand with a similar formulation, or that you can get Peter's but not a formulation with minors. From the last I heard, Peter's family product lines are up and running under the name of Jack's Professional. I've linked to it below. Go to their product description page and it gives the breakdown of all the familiar lines. Are you saying you are interested in obtaining these for retail sales? The reason I'm asking is the product with minors is what I use for bedding plant production using a soil less mix. It is recommended to have a product with minors for this use. For general purpose home gardening use, it's OK, but usually just a plain old GP formulation if fine. Here is a link that might be useful: Look familiar?

I've never seen root rot on a jaboticaba. Mine, which are in ground of course, are in the lowest point in my entire property. There have been some multi-day rain events that have left standing water in this area for a full 10 days without any root issues. During dry season, I'll let the hose run completely flooding the area. That doesn't leave any standing water for more than a day, but I usually have to do it a day or two in a row before flowering commences. Good luck. Harry