Re: container fertilizer
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] container fertilizer
- From: B* B* J*
- Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 07:46:46 EDT
In a message dated 05/25/2000 3:39:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
mtalt@CLARK.NET writes:
<< Barbara, have you had bad experiences with this? I've used Osmacote
on potted ivy for years and not noticed any problems... >>
Yes. When I had my nursery I grew a lot of plants in hanging pots. At some
point I was having trouble with ivies. They were all wilting and dying. Took
several to be examined at the Agricultural Field Station. The roots were
burned from the osmocote and I was told that osmocote and ivies are not a
good mix, and that others had had the same problem. No more trouble after I
stopped using osmocote. Maybe ivies just need a smaller dose than that
reccommended as I used the suggested dosage. Since then I have avoided it's
use with ivies.
Barbara
