We got about 1/2-1" of rain last night. Is that enough water prior to the fertilizer? Or do I still add water now before the liquid fertilizer?

this is a foliage fertilizer, but I planned to just add to the soil? Should I reconsider?

this is what I'm using

https://www.amazon.com/Dyna-Gro-DYFOL032-Dyna-GroFoliage-Pro-Ounce/dp/B004A27DJA/ref=pd_cart_vw_2_9?ie=UTF8&dpID=41uvRI3oaRL&dpSrc=sims&preST=SL500_SR135%2C135&psc=1&refRID=B4DNB0SJSS87CCR37Z4V

Dyna Gro Foliage Pro's name does not mean it is only for foliar feeding. The name means its focus is to grow foliage rather than blooms or roots. It is primarily used for growing non-blooming tropical plants, plants that are 95% leaves. So using it all depends on what you are feeding.

If you follow the label directions for mixing then it is normally used as a root drench, a soil additive. If you had an inch of rain then everything is probably already well watered but there is no way for anyone but you to be able to tell. And in containers much of the rain doesn't get into the container when the plant leaves shield the soil. But the simple way to know is just to stick your hand down into the dirt and see if it feels moist at root level.

Dave

I'm using this for Watermelons, zucchini, Bush beans and cucumbers. Are any of those ones I should avoid using this feed on?

i assume it's best to not use this on peppers and tomatoe plans with some small growth of vegetables on each plant. Is that correct?

I think you will be ok but why don't you use this one instead, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0054YQ1WI/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

You don't want to use it on beans - too much nitrogen. It is primarily a high nitrogen fertilizer. As i said above it's main purpose is to grow leaves, not blooms or fruit.

Dave

@jimmy56_gw is this the fertilizer you suggest for my tomatoes, peppers and beans?

Or are you suggesting I use that one rather than the one I linked above?

I would say yes even though I don't use it, I'm just going by the ingredients and the description on the bottle, It sounds more like a plant food then a product to grow just leaves as Dave mention.

Thank you Jimmy.

How would the one you listed differ from this one? https://www.amazon.com/Dyna-Gro-Bloom-BLM-032-3-12-6-1-Quart/dp/B000E1VWZ2/ref=pd_bxgy_86_img_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=JRZK2VEWR9JQQJ309NEZ

When would it it be time to use the one I linked here vs yours earlier?

thank you again

We are making this far too complicated for a new gardener. Basically fertilizer is fertilizer but that doesn't mean there is one perfect fertilizer for ALL plants.

You need to read the labels, understand what that info means, the role of the various nutrients (N-P-K) and come to understand the needs of specific crops. All that info is readily available both here and online. It is far too complex an issue to teach anyone all about in a few posts.

One that contains "foliage" in its name is primarily for leaves (foliage) as it has more nitrogen, one with "bloom" in its name is mainly for blooms/flowers as it contains more phosphorus, and one called root-something is primarily for root development and contains mostly potassium. That means it is often best to just look for one that is called "all-purpose" like (Jimmys first link) or well-balanced.

So use what you already have but only use it on the plants that need it and only when they need it. It is the plant needs that determine the "time" to use it and time of day doesn't matter. Beans don't like or need nitrogen, peppers need some but not a lot, same for tomatoes, squash and melons need a little more but not too much, etc. look up the nutrient needs of each of your crops.

Dave

Dave thank you so much for breaking this down.