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Mar 2, 2010 2:37 PM CST
Name: Davi (Judy) Davisson
Sherrills Ford, NC (Zone 7a)
Cindy

There are several formulations of Nutricote and Osmocote. But in general, I believe they are both good time released fertilizers and whatever you buy will serve the purpose for daylilies. Most Osmocote products are a little higher in nitrogen than the equivalent Nuticote products so many people in hot, tropical climates prefer not to use the high nitrogen ones. For you living in Michigan, it should not matter. Daylilies like higher nitrogen during strong growth periods.....early spring and two weeks after blooming.... but if you use high nitrogen during really hot weather like you get in Florida, plants can rot. Nutricote is often cheaper. Just check your labels for formulation. What you use will depend on your soil test which can vary from state to state. Time released fertilizers, in general, are expensive so I find it easier and cheaper to just give them some nitrogen during strong growth periods instead. You might post this question to the AHS mother robin because I once read there was a difference in how they were released that was dependent on water as well.....with one washing out faster than the other. Senior moment on that aspect!

Judy

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