As gardeners, we sometimes use products that enhance growth without knowing what is in them.
As gardeners, we sometimes use products that enhance the growth of our plants without fully understanding what is inside the bag.
Three numbers appear on every fertilizer label: nitrogen for leaves and shoots, phosphorus for roots and flowering, potassium for overall vigour and stress tolerance.
For young trees, go easy. Healthy soil, mulch and consistent water do more in the first year than any feeding programme.
