[Red_Devil 232]

I am sure Diana, tube and gardengirl and many others will have some good info to give you. I will share what I have done the last two years.

I have used a lot of compost tilled into the soil and lightly spead about 15 lbs of a 13-13-13 fert evenly over my garden area and till it in when I till the compost into the soil. I have tilled this mix into the soil about a week before I transplant to the garden.

After that I just use Miracle-Gro to and fert. each plant by hand using a bucket and plastic cup.

[afraidfortherepublic]

I see 10-10-10 in stores, and Diana recommended 8-8-8 at one time. Those seem to be equal as far as balance goes, but are they stronger? If 8-8-8 is recommended, could I use 13-13-13 at about half strength?

I have a lot of Miracle Gro (in bottles) on hand, and I thought that I’d use that for foliar feeding as the plants got “up”. But, I’m looking for something beyond manure and compost at the beginning. (Of course I’ll have ltos of manure and compost in there too.)