Re: fertilizing hostas
- To: hosta-open@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: fertilizing hostas
- From: M*@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 23:09:43 EST
In a message dated 03/29/2000 9:52:35 PM Central Standard Time,
Gailjo3@aol.com writes:
<< Hank, Sorry I confused you. I meant that timed release fertilizers, which
you
obviously have, can be put on anytime now, but that I've read, several
places, that
the fertilizer won't start to 'work' until the soil warms up to about 70
degrees. Gail >>
This is correct-the products work using internal water pressure, which is
temputure related.
The warmer it is the more fertilizer is released, in cold soil no or very
little fertilizer is released.
In really hot weather the beads can flush all the fertilizer in a relatively
short period of time.
Paul
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