Fertilizer numbers explained: what they mean and what to look for lutavia / Getty Images Even if you make your own compost to feed your plants and amend the soil with plenty of organic matter, you ...

Since we are about to enter our prime growing season in full force, it’s a good time to talk about fertilizer. Fertilizer can be pretty confusing because of the variety and types of fertilizer. You ...

View the numbers on fertilizer packaging as similar to the nutrition information labels on the foods we eat: Separated by hyphens, the three numbers on fertilizer are required by state fertilizer ...

What do those numbers on bags and boxes of fertilizer and soil amendments really mean? And what is the difference between a fertilizer and an amendment? ‘The Real Dirt’ is a column by various master ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Ever had a quick run to the home improvement store to pick up fertilizer turn into an hour-long quest to decipher the confusing three number ...

(Scripps Howard)Do you need fertilizer? Are you trying to sort through your options at the garden center? Here are some things to consider. Every fertilizer product has three numbers prominently ...

When people purchase fertilizer for roses and plants, they know that it contains three plant nutrients - nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium. But do they know what each one does for the plant? Many ...

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What do those numbers on bags and boxes of fertilizer and soil amendments really mean? And what is the difference between a fertilizer and an amendment? 'The Real Dirt' is a column by various local ...