Fertilizing - Knowledgebase Question

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Question by essdeebee29
January 15, 2000
Do I continue to fertilize with a time release product in the winter?. I have a patio garden.


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Answer from NGA
January 15, 2000
Time release fertilizers are nice in that they keep a continual supply of needed nutrients available to plant roots. However, plants should only be fertilized when they're actively growing. I would withhold fertilizer until spring when plant growth resumes.

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