Scotts Professional Horticulture

MARYSVILLE, OHIO (August 4, 2009) — As one of the very first controlled release fertilizer on the market, Osmocote® from Scotts Professional has a proven track record that growers have come to trust. Now, Scotts Professional has added four new Osmocote® Pro formulations to its portfolio of controlled release fertilizers for professional growers. The new formulations consist of 100 percent coated, homogeneous N-P-K prills (or particles) blended with a top-quality, sulfated micronutrient package similar to Scotts Pro's unique Micromax® Micronutrient product. The 100 percent coated, homogeneous N-P-K prills deliver a more consistent, steady, sustained release than would be expected from a blended product containing uncoated nutrients.

Available in a broad range of longevities from three months to fourteen months, these new second-generation Osmocote products offer growers the quality they've come to expect from Scotts at a competitive price. The new formulations include:

• Osmocote Pro 3-4 mo., 17-5-11
• Osmocote Pro 5-6 mo., 17-5-11
• Osmocote Pro 8-9 mo., 17-5-11
• Osmocote Pro 12-14 mo., 17-5-11

These four products offer the highest iron levels within the Osmocote Pro portfolio and micronutrients are in a highly available form that allow plants to absorb them more efficiently. According to Chris Buchheit, marketing manager for Scotts Professional's ornamental horticulture fertilizers, the new Osmocote Pro fertilizers not only offer performance and affordability, they also provide valuable versatility.

"These new formulations do not contain urea nitrogen, so it is possible to use them in covered operations as well as the more typical nursery, foliage and landscape applications," Buchheit explained.

The four new Osmocote Pro formulations and the entire Osmocote family of controlled release fertilizers are available for purchase from select Scotts Professional distributors. As always, Scotts Professional provides knowledgeable Technical Advisors and a nationwide network of Territory Managers to help growers choose the products most appropriate for their needs.

For more information about the Osmocote product line, visit www.OsmocoteIsBest.com. To learn more about the many other top-quality Scotts Professional products for nursery and greenhouse growers, or to locate a Territory Manager in your area, visit www.scottspro.com or call 1-800-492-8255.

About Scotts Miracle-Gro:

With more than $2.9 billion in worldwide sales and more than 6,000 associates, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Scotts Company LLC, is the world’s largest marketer of branded consumer products for lawn and garden care, with products for professional horticulture as well. The Company’s brands are the most recognized in the industry. In the U.S., the Company’s Scotts®, Miracle-Gro® and Ortho® brands are market-leading in their categories, as is the consumer Roundup® brand, which is marketed in North America and most of Europe exclusively by Scotts and owned by Monsanto. The Company also owns Smith & Hawken, a leading brand of garden-inspired products that includes pottery, watering equipment, gardening tools, outdoor furniture and live goods, and Morning Song, a leading brand in the wild bird food market. In Europe, the Company’s brands include Weedol®, Pathclear®, Evergreen®, Levington®, Miracle-Gro®, KB®, Fertiligene® and Substral®. For additional information, visit us at www.scotts.com.