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derry n.h u.s.a.

seedlings are just popping through the peat pots. When should i fertilize them? and is a 1/2 dose good. instead of putting 1 tsp.per gallon. Only use 1/2 ? 10-50-10

4/28/2000 2:24:58 PM

Linesville,Pa.

I don't fertilize until i plant them outside.I'm a bit radical with it but am happy with the results I dig a 4-3ft hole. then I mix well lime peat moss with the soil then mix 2#of0-0-60 muriated potash,2#of 0-46-0triple superphosphate, 1 1/23 of ironite then I Put it back in the hole And bank the excess around the pit. then I add fish emolsion and composted seaweed then I plant a lot of work but effective!!!!!!!!
ernie

4/28/2000 10:01:36 PM

Connecticut, USA

I also wait until the seedlings are out in the coldframe. Since the weather is so un-predictable I may need to keep the plants in a little longer. Fertilizing them now will only make me have to move them out quicker.

4/28/2000 10:08:02 PM

Connecticut, USA

Ironite, isn't that what the Checkons used?

4/29/2000 7:22:43 AM

Linesville,Pa.

John not sure if the Checkons ude Ironite or not But what ever they use it sure worked

4/29/2000 11:20:31 PM