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Jangchub · **Fertilizer 13-13-13 usage questions**

On 9 Oct 2006 10:56:58 -0700, wrote:

This year I have the following plants/trees grown on my backyard:

* Asian Pears
* Banana trees
* Persimmon trees
* Some tropical vegetables

Due to lack of gardening expertise, I have been using the general
purpose fertilizer 13-13-13 for ALL of the above listed plants. I am
living in Dallas, TX area (zone 8) . Am I doing the right thing?
perhaps, can some of you experts comment on the above?

Thanks,

Not really. You have a wealth of excellent nurseries in N. Dallas.
You have North Haven Gardens, Rhodes, and others. Check those out.
You are using very high nitrogen for fruits and vegetables. You are
probably also using synthetic fertilizer. The inventor of this
fertilizer, Leibig, on his death bed said he was so sorry...nuff said.

Get yourself some really good quality fertilizer. Ladybug Brand,
Bradfield, Greensense...go check out www.nhg.com