We all know the importance of a balanced diet with proper vitamins and minerals to maintain our health, but plants need a proper diet too.
There’s a lot more to fertilizer than grabbing a bag of 10-10-10. In fact, in many situations 10-10-10 would absolutely be the wrong one to use (for example, once fruits and vegetables start flowering). Fertilizer selection can be overwhelming—and you’re probably going to need more than one during the growing season.
Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, boron, copper, iron, manganese, zinc, chlorine, or cobalt. Commercial or organic. Liquid or dry. Just as a master chef studies ingredients to create delicious dishes, the expert gardener understands how to feed plants: the what, when, and why. The good news is that, as with a cooking class, there are basics to get everyone started quickly and easily….