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Growing Fruit Crops in Containers
... and balanced. The fertilizer should contain nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in balanced proportions and should include lesser amounts or traces of magnesium, iron, manganese, zinc and copper. The ingredients and quantities ... Most fruit crops will produce fruit in containers, given time, good care, and adequate size and age. However, naturally large fruit trees will require larger container to ...
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Florida Carpon Desmodium
... .0, and again, if the soil tests low in phosphorus and potassium, about 0-30-60 lb/A of N-P2O5-K2O fertilizer should be applied annually. Periodic application of P, K and micronutrients containing S, Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn and B ...
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Iris
... soil and amend the soil before planting a new iris bed. Fertilize a new iris bed when preparing the soil before planting with a complete fertilizer low in nitrogen and high in phosphorus and potassium. Follow soil test recommendations for best results. In the absence of test results apply 1 pound of 5-10-10 per 100 square feet. Work the fertilizer into the soil and ...
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Daylily culture
... and well aged manure if available in with the soil when filling in the hole. A granular starter fertilizer high in phosphorus and potassium ... all plants daylilies need nutrients to reach their optimum size and health and grow blooms. A balanced fertilizer like a 10- ... over in just about every gardening book, magazine, lecture and television program. Organic mulches prevent soil erosion, control weeds, ...
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The Gardener's Network - Vegetable Gardening and Flowers: How to Grow Sunflowers
... are also great for kids. The seeds are big and easy to handle, and they require minimal attention. Kids like to grow big ... apply it to the rest of your garden. Apply extra phosphorus and potassium when the flower bud begins to develop, to promote bigger blooms. ... the flower to catch any seeds that fall. Insects and Pests: The birds and squirrels are the primary invaders for your Sunflower crop. ...
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Growing Cacti and Other Succulents
... a balanced fertilizer can be used with each watering. Use fertilizers with relatively high phosphorus and potassium, e.g., 5-10-10. Avoid fertilizers with high nitrogen, such as fish emulsion. ... most common. Check your local garden supply store for the appropriate pesticide and follow directions carefully Cacti and other succulents are seldom mentioned on pesticide labels, so organize your search ...
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Glossary of Gardening, Landscape, and Horticulture Terms for the Home Gardener
... and healthy usually dominates all other pigments. complete fertilizer A plant food which contains all three of the primary elements... nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium ...
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OSU Extension Service and Agricultural Research Station News
... by Category Topics Beneficial insects Flower growing Gardening hints Houseplant care Pests and pesticides Soil Weather and drought Composting Food preservation Herbs Lawn care Plant diseases Vegetable growing ... much. Houseplants need fertilizers containing three major elements: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P, sometimes listed as P2O5), and potassium (K, sometimes listed as K2O or potash). How to buy the ...
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OSU Extension Service and Agricultural Research Station News
... phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) content of many of the organic substances commonly used as fertilizer in Oregon, including green manure crops such as crimson clover and ... and organic fertilizers are available as packaged mixes, Hart says. By law, manufacturers must list on their fertilizer products the percentage, by weight, of the essential plant nutrients - nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and ...
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The Amaryllis
... full heart by uttering loud shouts of joy, to which his faithful dog and sole companion and witness of his delight responded with howls of equal delight." Amaryllis bulbs are ... as 20-20-20, which contains nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. A good houseplant fertilizer should also contain trace elements (sometimes called "micronutrients") such as iron and magnesium. The current year's bloom will ...
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