"Tim" wrote in message
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Billy wrote:
In article ,
Tim wrote:

nanzi wrote:
On Apr 20, 10:12 am, Tim wrote:
I grow everything in containers, and use Pro-Mix BX as the soil
medium.
Very happy with it. It drains so well, I worry that the water soluble
fertilizer leeches out too quick. A garden expert whose podcast I
listen
to Ron Wilson is an avid proponent of Osmakote, a time release
fertilizer.
Does anyone use a time release, and how do you think it works for you?
Do you still give your plants extra feedings?

Tim

Pro-Mixhttp://www.greenhousemegastore.com/Pro-Mix-BX-38CF-Compressed/produc
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Osmakotehttp://www.scotts.com/smg/catalog/productTemplate.jsp?tabs=usage&pr
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I have used Osmakote for a couple of years with good results, and I do
not feed inbetween.
Thanks !
Perhaps I will try it this year..It does surprise me that no other
feedings are needed, I thought maybe once a month or so, but if you are
happy with the results...............

Tim

btw--Down boy, down....I figured I may get some grumbles from this,
but I have to ask questions based on what I do...
See Charlie, it sure didn't take me long!! P-)

Yeah, it's all there in black and white for everyone to see. You don't
even know the name of the poison that you use, "Osmocote". That really
encourages the faint hope that you can use it wisely. There are just no
words to describe your brilliance. None at all.

lol...Doesn't take much to get you riled, does it?
Well, as long as you feel better.

Tim, I think the point Billy is making, and perhaps not a bad point either,
is think about other sorts of time release fertilisers also. Poop based
fertilisers for example are also slow release but are also good for your
soil. Don't just look at symthetic slow release, think about natural
fertilisers that deliver a managed amount of nutrients to your plants and
also do some benefit to your soils.

rob