What are fertilizer spikes?
Gardening is a hobby that people have enjoyed for centuries. As time progresses, so does technology, allowing for a greater range of products to help modern gardeners manage their time while still achieving quality results. One such product that gardeners are choosing is the fertilizer spike. Fertilizer spikes are small sticks that can be driven into the soil to provide nutrients to aid in the growth of plants. Nearly all fertilizer spikes operate on the same principles, but there are some important variations. Different nutrients are recommended for different plants. As a general rule, fertilizer spike labels list a series of three numbers, such as 10-10-10. These numbers each represent, by weight, a different nutrient contained within the spike. The first number represents the percentage of nitrogen, the second number indicates the percentage of phosphorus and the third number represents the amount of potassium. Each nutrient benefits a different part of a plant, and this numbering s
