Fertilizer numbers explained: what they mean and what to look for lutavia / Getty Images Even if you make your own compost to feed your plants and amend the soil with plenty of organic matter, you ...

Since we are about to enter our prime growing season in full force, it’s a good time to talk about fertilizer. Fertilizer can be pretty confusing because of the variety and types of fertilizer. You ...

Whether you’re trying to green up your lawn or raise award-winning pumpkins, you need to feed your plants. But all those numbers and letters on a bag of fertilizer are confusing. And unless you have a ...

What do those numbers on bags and boxes of fertilizer and soil amendments really mean? And what is the difference between a fertilizer and an amendment? ‘The Real Dirt’ is a column by various master ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Ever had a quick run to the home improvement store to pick up fertilizer turn into an hour-long quest to decipher the confusing three number ...

Consider this your yearly reminder. Now is the optimal time to fertilize the lawn. September is the most crucial month for fertilizing cool-season bluegrass and tall fescue lawns. Fertilizer applied ...

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What do those numbers on bags and boxes of fertilizer and soil amendments really mean? And what is the difference between a fertilizer and an amendment? Whether a material is considered an amendment ...