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Plant roots need to breathe!! For that to happen, your soil needs to have spaces in it for both air and water to penetrate. Soils can get worn, or can crust, making it difficult for them to absorb and retain moisture. Gypsum is nature’s “aerator”. It helps loosen the soil to create the necessary space for roots to breathe and for nutrients to stay in place.

That’s where ENCAP’S Fast Acting Gypsum™ is superior to other products:

The small, uniform granule size goes to work quickly and provides more consistent coverage
Easy to apply straight from the pouch
Also provides needed calcium and sulfur to the soil
Helps repair the affects of animal urine spots
Helps repair winter salt damage
Helps keep down dust

ENCAP’S Fast Acting Gypsum™ also contains our patented Advanced Soil Technology™ (AST™) that improves soil structure by creating millions of microscopic “spaces” in your soil that will:

Help water soak in better and stay longer
Help hold the calcium from the gypsum and other nutrients in place and prevents soil and nutrient runoff
Helps to maximize fertilizer availability to plants

	ENCAP’s® Fast Acting™ Gypsum Plus AST™ helps to improve air and water penetration. Properly aerated soil is the vital foundation for growing beautiful plants. Fast Acting™ Gypsum Plus AST™ helps to improve soil structure, promotes vigorous root growth and helps maximize fertilizer effectiveness*. Fast Acting™ Gypsum Plus AST™ also provides two secondary nutrients, calcium and sulfur, that are essential for plant growth.

Product Use
To help treat salt damaged soils. To provide essential calcium and sulfur. Use on: Asparagus, Blackberry, Blueberry, Grape Myrtle, Forsythia, Garlic, Grape, Hibiscus, Honeysuckle, Hydrangea, Lilac, Mock Orange, Quince, Raspberry, Shallots, Spirea, Strawberry, and Wisteria.

Application Rates
Please see FAQs

Product Specifications
Product Weight: 2.5 lbs Product Coverage: Up to 400 Sq. Ft.

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ENCAP's Fast Acting Gypsum™ contains the following technologies:

	Advanced Soil Technology™ (AST™)
	Engaging the soil to become part of the controlling solution! Read more about ENCAP's Advanced Soil Technology™


	Movement Control Technology™ (MCT™)
	Reducing the movement and loss of fertilizer and nutrients! Read more about ENCAP's Movement Control Technology™


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Fast Acting Gypsum

ENCAP's Fast Acting Gypsum™ contains the following technologies: