> What are your thoughts? You can share without an account
I do same with fertilizers. Some time ago I used it with a newly planted and it was not effective at all

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On 8/12/2022 8:32 AM, Leont wrote:
>> What are your thoughts? You can share without an account
> I do same with fertilizers. Some time ago I used it with a newly planted and it was not effective at all
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For many plants in my climate, October is the prime month for planting.
Exceptions include subtropicals and plants that are obtained bare-root,
which are planted in the spring.

When planting, I put some bone meal or superphosphate in the bottom of
the planting hole and cover it with a little soil. I do that because
phosphorus does not readily dissolve and thus must be placed where roots
will find it. Phosphorus promotes flowering, fruiting, and root growth.

On the other hand, I do not use a nitrogen-containing fertilizer until
late spring after an autumn planting. For plantings at other times of
the year, I generally do not feed for a year. Nitrogen promotes
foliage, which places a demand for moisture from disturbed roots. The
plants need to develop a good root structure before using a fertilizer
that creates a stress on those roots. Yes, the result might be a plant
that "sulks" for a year; but it will be more healthy in the long term.

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David E. Ross
Climate: California Mediterranean, see
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Gardening diary at <http://www.rossde.com/garden/diary>