| Beautiful flowering blooms for your plants. | | | | This is usually the last number and is referred to |
| These numbers analyze the amount of: Nitrogen, | | | | by the symbol K. This contains minerals and |
| Potash and Phosphate. These nutrients are what | | | | potassium which are mined from naturally |
| all plants, trees, flowers and shrubs need. You | | | | occurring ORE bodies. All plants need this nutrient |
| may think I am a bit fanatical but I consider all | | | | potash regulates water balance, enzyme activity, |
| plants as people. If you do not take in the proper | | | | starch and protein synthesis and nitrogen uptake. |
| nutrients your mind and body will start to | | | | If your plants look droopy, smallish or not growing |
| deteriorate fast. | | | | to its expected height means you need more |
| Nitrogen - Is the first number on the product and | | | | potash. |
| referred to by the symbol N. This is a naturally | | | | Why do your plants need these nutrients? |
| occurring element in our air. It is needed by plants | | | | Because in your area these nutrients may be |
| to produce green healthy growth. A higher | | | | missing from your soil and they are needed for |
| number on the bag means MORE nitrogen. If your | | | | continuous healthy growth. |
| plant, shrub or tree is turning a yellowish color, it | | | | If you live in the lower elevations of the |
| probably needs nitrogen. Ok this is easy yellow | | | | southwest, your soil is probably missing the above |
| leaves mean you need Nitrogen in your soil. | | | | minerals needed for growing plants, trees, or |
| Phosphate - The second number and referred to | | | | shrubs. |
| by the symbol P. Plants need phosphate to | | | | A good all purpose fertilizer will usually have |
| stimulate healthy root development for flowering | | | | numbers with 16-8-8 printed across the product. |
| and to help in the prevention of disease and | | | | This type of fertilizer no matter what brand name |
| stress. The phosphate process combines | | | | will have all the nutrients needed for a healthly |
| phosphate rock with sulphur and produces | | | | plant. |
| phosphoric solution. Phosphate helps in root | | | | Compost is the material resulting from |
| stimulation and flowering of plants. When planting | | | | composting, which is the natural process of |
| flowering trees, or shrubs be sure to use a | | | | decomposition of organic waste that yields |
| fertilizer with a HIGH phosphate number. If you | | | | manure or compost, which is very rich in |
| are having problems making your plants bloom | | | | nutrients. Also called humus, is a soil conditioner |
| then be sure to purchase a fertilizer with a high | | | | and a very good fertilizer. |
| phosphate content. Remember phosphate and | | | | A word of caution on buying fertilizer. Do NOT |
| phosphorus are basically the same. No blooms or | | | | confuse lawn fertilizer with plant and tree fertilizer. |
| flowers means your soil needs more phosphate. | | | | The biggest tip of all...be sure that you read the |
| Potash - Or sometimes referred to as potassium. | | | | instructions on each and every bag. |