It always pays to know when to fertilize your plants. Remember to use fertilizers only as directed. Avoid over feeding your plants, adding a little extra fertilizer is not a good thing. Always follow the directions!
ALL PURPOSE FERTILIZER
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Plant Type |
Application Rate |
Frequency |
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Vegetables, Annual Flowers and Perennials |
New Plantings: 4 cups per 50 sq. ft. 2 cups per 25 foot row |
Fertilize at time of planting and every 6-8 weeks throughout the growing season. For perennials, feed at first bloom and then every 6-8 weeks. |
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Established Plants: 3 cups per 50 sq. ft. 1 ½ cups per 25 foot row |
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Fruit Trees and Vines, Ornamental Shrubs and Trees |
New Plantings: 2 cups per 16 sq. ft. ½ cup per 1 gallon pot 2 cups per 5 gallon pot |
Fertilize at time of planting, and every 8 weeks throughout the growing season. |
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Established Plants: 2 cups for every inch in trunk diameter (measured at 4-6 inches above the soil line). Mix thoroughly in the soil just inside the drip line of the plant. |
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Container Plants |
New Plantings: 1 tablespoon per quart of soil or 1 cup per cubic foot of soil |
Fertilize at time of planting and every 6-8 weeks throughout the growing season. |
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Established Plants: 2 tablespoons per gallon of potting soil or ½ cup per 5 gallon container |
ROSE & FLOWER FERTILIZER
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Plant Type |
Application Rate |
Frequency |
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Roses and Flowering Shrubs |
New Plantings: 2 cups per 16 sq. ft. 3 ½ cups per 25 foot row ¼ cup per 1 gallon pot 1 cup per 5 gallon pot Mix thoroughly in the soil to a depth of 6-8 inches |
Fertilize about every 8 weeks throughout the growing season – first, at time of planting, or in spring before bud break, then again as first blooms fade, and then again in midsummer.
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Established Plants: 1-2 cups per plant depending on size 5 cups per 50 sq. ft. 1 3/4 cups per 25 foot row Mix thoroughly in the soil to a depth of 6-8 inches, just inside the drip line of the plant |
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Annual Flowers and Perennials |
New Plantings: 4 cups per 50 sq. ft. 2 cups per 25 foot row Mix thoroughly in the soil to a depth of 6-8 inches |
Fertilize at time of planting, after first bloom and every 8 weeks throughout the growing season. For perennials, feed at first bloom and then every 8 weeks. |
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Established Plants: 2 cups per 50 sq. ft. 1 cup per 25 foot row Mix thoroughly in the soil to a depth of 6-8 inches |
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Container Plants |
New Plantings: ¼ cup per gallon of soil, or 1 cup per cubic foot of soil |
Fertilize at time of planting, and every 8 weeks throughout the growing season. |
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Established Plants: 2 tablespoons per gallon of potting soil or ½ cup per 5 gallon container |
TOMATO & VEGETABLE FERTILIZER
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Plant Type |
Application Rate |
Frequency |
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Tomatoes & Pepper |
New Plantings: 3 cups per 50 sq. ft. 1 ½ cups per 25 foot row |
Fertilize at time of planting and again at first bloom set.
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Established Plants: 1 cup per 50 sq. ft. ½ cup per 25 foot row |
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Other above ground vegetables: Lettuce, Bean, Squash, etc. |
New Plantings: 4 cups per 50 sq. ft. 2 cups per 25 foot row |
Fertilize at time of planting and in the middle of the growing season. |
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Established Plants: 4 cups per 50 sq. ft. 2 cups per 25 foot row |
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Root Crops: Carrot, Beet, Radish, Potato, Onion, etc. |
New Plantings: 4 cups per 50 sq. ft. 1 cup per 25 foot row Use half rate for carrots |
Fertilize at time of planting and in the middle of the growing season. Feed carrots only at time of planting. |
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Established Plants: ½ cup per 50 sq. ft. 1 cup per 25 foot row |
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Container Vegetables
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New Plantings: 4 tablespoons per gallon of soil, or 1 2/3cups per cubic foot of soil |
Follow guidelines listed above for the specific vegetables.
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Established Plants: 4 tablespoons per gallon of potting soil or 1 ¼ cups per 5 gallon container |
ALFALFA MEAL
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Plant Type |
Application Rate |
Frequency |
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Vegetables, Annual Flowers, Perennials |
New Plantings/Established Plants: 5 cups per 50 sq. ft. 2 1/2 cups per 25 foot row |
Fertilize at time of planting, and every 6-8 weeks throughout the growing season. For perennials feed at first bloom and then every 6-8 weeks. |
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Roses, Ornamental Shrubs, Trees, Fruit Trees, Vines |
New Plantings: 2 1/2 cups per 16 sq. ft. 1/2 cup per 1 gallon pot 2 1/2 cups per 5 gallon pot | ||
STARTER & TRANSPLANT
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Plant Type |
Application Rate |
Frequency |
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Vegetables, Annual Flowers and Perennials, Groundcovers (includes plants and direct seedling) |
1.5 cups per 10 sq. ft. 3.5 cups per 25 foot row |
Fertilize at time of planting. |
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Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Fruit Trees and Vines (includes transplants) |
2 tablespoons per 4″ pot 1/4 cup per 1 gallon container 1 1/4 cup per 5 gallon container |
Fertilize at time of planting. |
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| Container Plants (includes plants and direct seedling) | 2 tablespoons per quart of soil, or 1 cup per cubic foot of soil, mix thoroughly | Fertilize at time of planting. | |
CITRUS, AVOCADO & VINE FERTILIZER
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Plant Type |
Application Rate |
Frequency |
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Citrus and Avocado Trees |
New Plantings: ½ to 1 cup for the fill-in soil, then 1-½ cups in the area around the tree |
Fertilize established plants in February and again in late May and August. |
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Established Plants: 2 cups for every inch in trunk diameter (measured at 4-6 inches above the soil line). Mix thoroughly in the soil just inside the drip line of the plant |
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Container Plants |
New Plantings: 1 tablespoon per quart of soil or 1 cup per cubic foot of soil |
Fertilize every six weeks from January to April and then again in July. |
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Established Plants: 6 tablespoons per gallon of potting soil or 1½ cups per 5 gallon container |
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Berries and Ornamental Vines |
New Plantings: ½ cup for the fill-in soil |
Fertilize established plants when growth begins in spring and again when flowers form. |
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Established Plants: 1 cup around each plant. Mix thoroughly beneath drip line. |