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A Fertilizer Question

19 years ago

Previously I asked about the best fertilizer and got answers about lawn & trees. I don't bother with my so called lawn(it is what ever comes up green).

Sorry I wasn't clearer, but I need to know what to use on annuals and perennials. These plants sure look like I should be feeding them with something.

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anitaathome
19 years ago
I don't know if it is absolutley optimal but I use Lesko Palm and Ornamental feed on just about everything. The best things it has going for it are that it has all the micronutrients and it is slow release. Also I can buy it at Home Depot or Lowes, as well as the specialty stores.

I sometimes add phosphrous for my bananas but otherwise everyne gets the palm food straight up. I took a landscape class when I first moved here and they stressed never tou se cheap quick release fertilizer as they will either poison your plants or just wash away.
sumala
19 years ago
If I have to I use 10-10-10 granular chemical fertilizer for root feeding, Miracle Grow and fish emulsion for foliar feeding and Osmocote for slow release long term feeding.

Every plant has different needs. Maybe you could tell us more about what you are trying to feed?
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