How would lawn fertilizer differ from a fruit/flower fertilizer?

Answer 1

Fertilizer has three numbers like A-B-C (e.g. 7-7-7, 18-24-16, 20-20-20).
The first number (A) shows nitrogen component. Green growth (such as grass, leaves etc) required a high number of component A with respect to B and C.
Fertilizers specifically formulated for flower (fruit) growth requires component B to be greater than components A and C.
Component C is basically for plant general health such as stem growth, disease resistance etc.
Obviously C is also helpful in the health of the fruit on the plant.

Answer 2

Generally a 10-10-10 mix works ok for fruit/flowers. Where lawn care products have higher Nitrogen counts like 26-6-6 which could harm the other varieties.

Answer 3

Generally flower/fruit fertilizer will produce too many seedheads on your lawn. Lawn fertilizer typically will make flowers and vegetables grow too fast, and make them take longer to bloom, or never bloom.

Answer 4

usually lawn fertiliser has more nitrogen than phosphorus, and fruit/flower has more phosphorus than nitrogen. that's the n and p in the npk you see on the front of the fertiliser bag.

Answer 5

Flowers prefer more potash and potassium then grass but you can use either on either without harm.