Don't use all caps. It is considered shouting.
The time-release plant food is similar to Osmocote. I understand all of the
granular plant foods will eventually be sold in this form. The only thing to
remember is don't apply it outdoors in late fall or winter. It is temperature
dependant, & if it is sitting on the soil and you get a sudden warm period,
your plant may get overfed, possibly root burn. It is suitable for warm
weather.
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
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