







FERTILIZER CHART 
PLANTS 
Biennials 
and Perennials 
FERTILIZERS AND AMOUNTS WHEN TO APPLY 


In Spring, when preparing beds for 
planting. Work it into top 5 inches. 







Balanced commercial fertilizer, ele- 
ments preferably in the ratio 4-12-4 or 
5-6-8. Three to 4 pounds per 100 
square feet. 







When plants are in bud stage, 
apply once. For long-blooming kinds, 
2 applications, 8 weeks apart. 
Balanced commercial fertilizer, 14 
the above amount per 100 square 
feet. 



Same as for annuals 
Bulbs Bonemeal. One-half inch bone- 
aoe under 1 inch sand under each 
ulb. 


When new growth starts in Spring. 
Work it into top 5 inches. 



After the above, apply at 6-week 
intervals till end of August. 

At planting time. 






















House Balanced commercial fertilizer, or When new growth starts in Spring 
Plants, house plant tablets. Apply in liquid | and thereafter at 6-week intervals till 
Porch and form, usually 1 level teaspoonful or 1 | end of October, Also, when planting 
Window tablet to 1 quart water. (plants, not seed) or repotting, mix 
Boxes dry commercial fertilizer with soil. 




As soon as last frost is out of ground, 
and thereafter at 6-week intervals till 
end of October. 
Balanced commercial fertilizer, 3 to 
4 pounds per 100 square feet. A rich 
thick lawn keeps weeds out. 








When preparing ground for ele 
(preferably April or September). 
Spread commercial fertilizer over ma- 
nure, and work them. in 6 inches. 
Well-rotted manure, 2 inches for or- 
dinary soils, 4 to 6 for heavy or sandy; 
plus balanced commercial fertilizer, 3 
to 4 pounds per 100 square feet. 








When new growth starts in Spring, 
and thereafter at 6-week intervals till 
end of August. Work lightly into soil. 
One pint balanced commercial fer- 
tilizer to each 15 feet of row, putting 
half on each side. 








When planting. Spade thoroughly 
into bottom of trench. 
One pint balanced commercial fer- 
tilizer to each 20 feet of trench 
le 
. 
. 

















Once a year. Preferably Spring, 
just as new leaves begin to develop, 
but can be done any time. Put it in 
crowbar holes circling tree at dis- 
tance of greatest branch-spread, and 
2 inches wide, 18 inches deep. Put 2 
inches of soil in top of each hole. 
Allow 1 pound balanced commer- 
cial fertilizer for each inch of circum- 
ference of trunk, measured at height 
of 4 feet. 


When planting. Spade thoroughly 
into bottom of hole. 
Allow 1 pint balanced commercial 
fertilizer for each foot of diameter of 
the hole. 
THINGS TO REMEMBER 
Always follow the directions that come with Never let any kind of fertilizer touch a plant 
your fertilizer just as carefully as you would —stalk, stem, foliage, or flower. It burns them. 
follow your doctor's prescription. Always use only well-rotted manure. New 
Never, except when working it in, put com- f ; 
mercial fertilizer on dry ground.. First water manure may bring harmful bacteria; always. 
the soil. brings weed seeds and an unpleasant odor. 
