Fertilizer??

[playinmud]

What should I use on my hostas? I've never fertilized them, and think they might need a good feeding. I'd like something in dry form that I could sprinkle around that's time released (I'm not a good one to brew alfalfa tea and pour that around). What should the Nitrogen-phosphorus-potash be? Also, when is best to start feeding them?

(Sorry for all the questions, hopefully you all will take pity on me and share your wealth of knowledge/experience).

Thanks in advance, Donna

[Hank Zumach]

Donna--Call up your local County Extension Agent and ask abut having a soil sample tested. They will give you instructions on the best way to gather the sample. They will charge about $12-15 for the test which will tell you exactly how much and what nutrients your soil might need for the kind of gardening you do. If you don't get this done, anything you will do will just be a guess.

A slow release is probably best but the Agent could also advise you on that, based on the test results.

[Tigger]

we also discussed this topic on this post, now a few pages back (you all were busy while I was away for a few days!)

David

[playinmud]

Thanks for the info Hank, definitely something I'll look into here.

David I really appreciate you attaching that thread. I don't know how I missed it. What a great read. Looks like fermented alfalfa is the "tea" of gardener's choice. But I must say I was a little concerned about the recommendation to use milorganite. Presenting heavy metals into my garden with this is a concern of mine.

Thanks to you both,

[thehostagourmet]

Donna, we will accept no slurs of Led Zeppelin.

George

[playinmud]

Ok George!