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   T to songbird   
   Re: When to start fertilizing?   
   03 Jun 19 15:56:55   
   
   From: T@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 6/3/19 4:34 AM, songbird wrote:   
   > T wrote:   
   >> Hi All,   
   >>   
   >> When to start fertilizing?   
   >>   
   >> 1) sprouts from seeds?   
   >   
   >    depends upon the size of the seeds and if   
   > you've repotted into more fertile medium than   
   > seed starting mix.  usually i would only   
   > supplement fertilize only if the plants are   
   > showing signs of deficiency (why waste $?)...   
   >   
   >   
   >> 2) transplants from the nursery?   
   >   
   >    only when actively growing and showing   
   > signs of deficiency.   
   >   
   >    after a few years of planting various things   
   > you should have some idea of what is normal   
   > given your other conditions (like this year we've   
   > had a lot of rain but not much sunshine so plants   
   > will be lagging a bit).   
   >   
   >   
   >    songbird   
   >   
      
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