FERTILIZING ANNUALS AND PERENNIALS
Sat, 05/08/2021 - 12:00am
Gardener’s Corner
Yes, there’s a difference. Because annuals live their entire life cycle in one season, they do well with more fertilizer treatments. Also, if they’re in containers, the fertilizer runs out much quicker. Perennials have the advantage of establishing their roots deeper in the soil and the fertilizer lingers longer.
Always follow package directions or use less! Never use more. For great blooms, use a 10-20-10 fertilizer. The middle number is phosphorus and is responsible for fruits, blooms and roots.
N = Nitrogen – foliage
P = Phosphorus – blooms/fruits and roots
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