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How does fertilizer affect the growth of plants?

Fertilizer is used to provide certain elements plants need to grow. An adequate supply of the major nutrients and minor or micronutrients will help assure optimal growth provided other conditions are favorable.

 

Tue Jul 19 2005
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How often should I feed with water-soluble plant food?

Every 7 to 14 days, unless the box instructions differ. A steady diet of food helps plants establish sturdy root systems, builds strong cells and provides rapid growth.

 

Tue Jul 19 2005
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Is it possible to over-feed? What do I do if over-feeding occurs?

Over-feeding is not as much a concern as over-concentrated feeding (using an incorrect ratio of water to water-soluble plant food). Always follow the manufacturer's directions for mixing and applying all plant food. If over-feeding occurs, flush soil with plain water.

 

Wed Jul 20 2005
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Should I fertilize a cactus plant?

Actually, cacti & succulents don't need as strong a concentration as Miracle-Gro, nor do they need much nitrogen. Use a fertilizer formulated specifically for cacti, or use a product with a low nitrogen number, such as 1-7-6. (Nitrogen is always the first number.)

 

Tue Jul 19 2005
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What care and feeding should I give my citrus trees to maximize fruit production?

Citrus are also heavy "feeders." Apply fertilizer three times per year, using one-third of their total annual nitrogen requirements. Apply in Jan/Feb, April/May and Aug/Sept. The amount to apply depends on their age and size. Follow package instructions and water thoroughly before and after fertilizing.

 

Tue Jul 19 2005
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What care does my fuchsia plant need?

Fuchsias are spectacular plants for hanging baskets. To provide lots of flowering stems, pinch the tips of your plant back now, and pinch them back regularly throughout the growing season. It's difficult to pinch plants back, but you'll be rewarded with bushy growth and tons of flowers—so pinch, pinch, pinch!

 

Tue Jul 19 2005
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What is NPK?

Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium(K) are the macronutrients in fertilizer. Nitrogen aids in plant growth and good plant color. Phosphorus encourages root growth and flowering. And Potassium (sometimes known as Potash) is instrumental in strengthening the stress tolerance in plants and encouraging vitality in fruits and vegetables. (Note: "K" is the chemical symbol for Potassium.)

 

Tue Jul 19 2005
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What type of fertilizer should I use to feed my vinca?

Vinca is not usually very demanding in terms of fertility, so you might try an all-purpose granular fertilizer such as 10-10-10 applied according to the label instructions.

 

Wed Jul 20 2005
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What´s the difference between Time-Release, Granular and Water-Soluble plant foods?

In Time-Release plant foods (Osmocote and Scotts Master Collection) nutrients are "coated" with a thin permeable membrane that allows either one or all of the nutrients to be metered out into the soil in a controlled manner.

 

Tue Jul 19 2005
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