Fertilizer applications are like watering in that they are best applied as required instead of on schedules. You asked a similar question back in Jan I think. I'll go see if I can find it.

Al

Here is a link that might be useful: I found it. Here it is.

Well I am pretty new at this but I started out with the Bountiful Container too. They are quick to point out that they are giving general guidlines because there are so many variables involved. I think their fertilizing recommendations are based on the use of chemical ferts which have much higher numbers than organic ferts. I found that since I was using organic ferts with low numbers, (and Al's fast draining mix that basically flushes the soil with every watering) I needed to fertilize more frequently. Last year was my first year of container gardening and I eventually ended up fertilizing my herbs (which need very little ferts) every other week with organic liquids that have numbers similar to yours. I also used slow release granular ferts. And veggies and things like that need more ferts than herbs. So once a week probably wouldnt be a bad thing.

But the bottom line is you just have to try it and see. I have learned a lot from these forums in the past year, but the most important thing I have learned is that gardening is a pretty much a trial and error proposition. I actually didnt do too badly my first year, but this year I have a much better feel for what works for me (and my plants) and what doesnt, and I feel more confident about what I am doing.

Just keep posting and asking questions. You can learn a lot from the folks here!

Lydia