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Old 05-29-2012, 06:02 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by dkf85281 View Post
thanks richard! do you know if they would have this type of fertilizer for sale at the big box retailers or would i have to make it myself?
What type are you referring to?

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also, does it have to say "water soluble" on the label. most fertilizers i see say to sprinkle on soil and water down. i'm assuming it'll dissolve when you water it down, but would this be the same as dissolving in water?
If it does say water soluble, then definitely dissolve in water first before coming into contact with soil. Otherwise, you will lose about 1/2 the nutrient content into the atmosphere.
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