In a perfect world, garden plants would feed themselves. As it is, we’ve got to help them along sometimes.
Plants take up nutrients from the soil but when those nutrients are missing, it’s time for fertilizer.
“Plants pull out nutrients as they grow,” said Weston Miller, a horticulturist with Oregon State University Extension Service. “Unless they’re put back in, the plant suffers.”
But knowing which fertilizer to choose, how much to apply and which plants to feed is not always obvious. Knowing the plants’ needs makes all the difference.
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