What do the numbers on fertilizers mean?
Average bed fertilizer should be 5-10-10 .The three major elements… N -Nitrogen for general growth and leaf development, P -Phosphorus for root development and also for seed and fruit production and K -Potassium for flower and fruit formation and health and disease resistance. Minor secondary elements -necessary elements essential for plant growth and health… Calcium for stronger cell walls, Sulfur and Magnesium for the formation of chlorophyll production, and Trace elements necessary elements in minute amounts easily found in alternative fertilizers.
