what is the best store bought fertilizer on the market?

Answer 1

Fertilizer for what? Houseplant? Shrubs & trees & flowers? Lawns?

I'm going to guess you're talking about shrub, tree, and flower. If you want an organic fertilizer it's hard to beat Espoma brand ferts. like Holly*Tone or Plant*Tone. If you want a time release fert. Osmocote is great. Only needs applied every 4 months. And for a liquid it's still the long-time favorite, Miracle Grow, although Peter's and MG are almost identical now that Scotts owns them both.

Answer 2

I can't offer a brand name since all chemical fertiizers supply the same three nutrients (N, P, K) in that order. N (nitrogen) promotes leaf growth and forms proteins and chlorophyll. P (phosphorus) contributes to root, flower and fruit development. K (potassium) contributes to stem and root growth and the synthesis of proteins.

You will see three numbers on a bag of fertilizer. They represent the three nutrients above, in that order. Thus a bag labeled 5-15-5 would be an all-purpose fertilizer containing 5 parts nitrogen, 15 parts phosphorus and 5 parts potassium. There are also special-purpose fertillizers with different numbers, but for most houseplants and gardens, the 5-15-5 ratio is what they need. Too much nitrogen (as in some animal manures) promotes a lot of leafy growth at the expense of flowers and fruit.

Hope that helps!

Answer 3

I don't know where you live, but in my area in north Texas, the best store-bought grass fertilizer is sold at the garden center. It is formulated based on recommendations from the highly respected work at Texas A&M University.

If I were you, (which, of course, I'm not!) I would ask about it at a good garden center. They have experts who can tell you what you need, based on your specific situation and needs.

Answer 4

horse manure.

need some i have lots.