Re: container fertilizer
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] container fertilizer
- From: P* H*
- Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 11:24:48 EDT
In a message dated 05/17/2000 9:28:20 AM Central Daylight Time,
stedman@INTERPORT.NET writes:
<< There was a thread a little while ago about using Osmocote or other
synthetic fertilizer for plants in containers. I've done this for most of my
plants but am reluctant to unleash such strong stuff on my ferns and grasses
(Carex). I planted the containers with compost and an organic food (5-5-5)
but I don't know how long that will hold the plants. I have in the past used
RootsPlus but I don't think it worked well--it's high in nitrogen but not
much else.
Anyone have any suggestions? >>
The grasses should not have a problem with the Osmocote, they will tend to
grow fast when the temps are high-so they may out grow their container.
The fern question I cannot answer.
As a useless tid bit of information:
The virgin prairie soils were nutritional poor, especially in nitrogen. This
helped in keeping the grasses from over growing every thing. Making it
possible for a good mix of grass and orb species.
Paul
