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Do you fertilize when you plant vegetable seeds?

6 years ago

I can't remember (and can't find on the web quickly) if it's a good idea or bad idea to add fertilizer to the soil when I'm when planting bean, cucumber, watermelon, etc. seeds outside. I do incorporate store bought compost to the top 8" of my garden soil.

Many thanks!

Ginny

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LoneJack Zn 6a, KC
6 years ago
No need to fertilize until the plants get a little bigger and start to grow true leaves. Beans won't ever need fertilizer as they get their nitrogen from the air.
ginjj thanked LoneJack Zn 6a, KC
wayne_5 zone 6a Central Indiana
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I fertilize when planting or transplanting. I didn't fertilize my lima beans though as they would get too growthy and make vine more than seed in my soil.
ginjj thanked wayne_5 zone 6a Central Indiana
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