Osmocote

[Carlo A. Balistrieri]

>I know that fertilizer can burn plants, especially young ones, but thought
>that a slow release form like Osmocote should be safe.
>
>Anyone have any thoughts on this?

I've taken a bit different approach. If the mix in the pot is new I don't
fertilize at all. If the tubers are left in pots for more than one season, I
will water with a weak concentration of soluble fertilizer the second season.

My theory is that since the nutrients have not been depleted in new mix the
plant doesn't need supplemental feeding.

Carlo

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