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those 3 numbers on fertilizers are NOT what you think š§
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Every gardener has heard of NPK, and you probably learned a while ago that it stands for nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassiumāthe 3 essential nutrients that plants need to grow. Yeah, that's what I used to think too. But I realized (after emailing a major fertilizer brand's customer service to clarify something) that even the reps are giving out false information about what those 3 values really mean! š N is certainly nitrogen. But P and K are are not exactly phosphorus and potassium, respectively, and it's important to know if you're trying to figure out how much of those nutrients to add to your garden. So, I'm diving into a bit of a geeky article to share the facts (and go against what all the other gardening sites are merely repeating without actually looking into itābecause they're wrong). Seasonal tipsEarly Labor Day sale to watchTrees.com (formerly known as FastGrowingTrees) just launched its Labor Day sale. From now through September 7, you can take 25% off everything (on top of the 60% off select items sitewide) with code EXTRA25. The window between late summer and fall is the best time to plant a new tree in your yard, so make sure you give yourself enough time to plant while the soil is still warm. P.S. Surpriseāthe NPK ratio on a fertilizer label doesn't actually indicate phosphorus and potassium. Here's what it DOES mean, and why it's important to know.ā P.P.S. You can start building great soil in fallāand for very little money. (I made all my own soil a few years ago for my raised beds and this is the best, loamiest soil I've ever had. šŖ±) Learn my method in my online course Lazy Gardening Academy. |
Garden Betty
For people who want to grow more food with less work. š± This is my weekly newsletter loved by 38,000+ subscribersāhere's what one of them had to say: "These are not the regular run-of-the-mill garden-based emails. You actually touch on more unusual tidbits that encourage me to keep growing and learning."