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Re: Citrus

Joe, 

It's better to say that MOST plants are indifferent to excess nutrients 
beyond their needs.  But the optimal fertilizer will vary, and it's worth 
using a mix appropriate to your needs.  I grow alpines, and it's more 
important to get good root growth than maximal top growth. So I use a 
balanced fertilizer like 10-10-10, rather than one with higher nitrogen.
Beyond that, toxicity [like proteas and orchids on P], and pH/available 
iron may dictate your choice...

Loren Russell, Corvallis, Oregon

On Fri, 30 May 1997 ExoticLvs@aol.com wrote:

> As a nurseryman I have to throw in my 2 cents worth.  Plants do not worry
> about their fertilizer.  They are not picky like humans when it comes to
> diet.  If you supply all the basic nutrients they will use what they need for
> optimum growth.  The myth of specialized fertilizers for certain genera of
> plants was promulgated by the fertilzer industry to expand their market share
> and profit margin.   Joe.
>
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