"Lisa Horton" wrote in message
om...
There has to be something better than the regular high nitrogen fertilizer
right?

The best nutrients for plant growth are readily available in any good,
fertile soil. If you add compost or other organic amendments on a regular
basis, there will be little if any need for additional fertilizers.
Fertilize only when specific nutrients are lacking and then I prefer to use
an organic fertilizer that breaks down slowly so that the nutrients are
absorbed as the plant requires them. You can recognize organic fertilizers
(as opposed to synthentic ones) by the three numbers indicating the primary
nutrient ratio - they will always add up to less than 20 High nitrogen
ferts are good for lawns, but that's about it.

pam - gardengal