Whats a good 0-10-10 liquid fertilizer

[Flabonsai]

I've been searching for a good 0-10-10 fertilizer and looking on some inputs on some good brands. Also I want to stay away from the fish fertilizer. I just want to have some on hand for late summer and early fall to harden off my maples before winter.

 

[Smoke]

How do you define "good" with regards to fertilizer?

 

[Flabonsai]

How do you define "good" with regards to fertilizer?

Basically what i meant as "good" is there a company like jacks or miracle grow that sells a water soluble 0-10-10 fertilizer? I found a few on ebay but there's no brand just a sticker on a bottle that says 0-10-10. Non nitrogen isn't as common that's the reason. I just don't want to buy a bottle of snake oil. From this article I may not even need it. http://bonsainurseryman.typepad.com/bonsainurseryman/2006/08/the_myth_of_010.html

 

[Eric Schrader]

http://www.lillymiller.com/alaska.html

look down a bit at the "Morebloom". But liquid organic tends to be expensive for the amount of ferts that you're getting.

http://www.homedepot.com/buy/alaska-32-oz-morbloom-fertilizer-0-10-10-262296.html

I've used Liquinox "Bloom" before but not for a few years now.

http://www.liquinox.com/about.htm

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Not 0-10-10, but for fall feeding, I have been happy with this 1-8-7 (odorless) product for the last 3-4 years:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Flower-Powe...l_Amendments&hash=item3a6a6ccb8d#ht_700wt_644

 

[Flabonsai]

Not 0-10-10, but for fall feeding, I have been happy with this 1-8-7 (odorless) product for the last 3-4 years:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Flower-Powe...l_Amendments&hash=item3a6a6ccb8d#ht_700wt_644

Thanks! Yeah that looks like a good option to go with. I'm just trying to stay away from the fish because I have some curious raccoons around my area that might want to dig in the soil looking for fish.

 

[fredtruck]

You can get Fujiyama (sp?) 0-10-10 from Dallas Bonsai. It works very well.

 

[jk_lewis]

I've been searching for a good 0-10-10 fertilizer and looking on some inputs on some good brands.

Why? Your trees need nitrogen -- even in the fall, despite all the blather in bonsai books.

Lots of good info on fertilizing here: http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/fertiliz.htm

 

[Ang3lfir3]

http://www.lillymiller.com/alaska.html

look down a bit at the "Morebloom". But liquid organic tends to be expensive for the amount of ferts that you're getting.

This is what I use... usually get it at the local ACE (because its a locally owned hardware store that doesn't suck... and people actually know hardware)
http://www.acehardwaresuperstore.com/1161-plant-food-small-pkg/26522.html

now ... on the idea that 0-10-10 by it self does something magical... that of course is nonsense.... but I do drastically reduce the amount of N I bother giving the trees usually sometime after Halloween or there abouts ....

still leave the tea bags full of fert (5-5-5) on and slow down to only feeding with liquid every other week ... a single gallon jug has lasted me 2yrs ( I also don't mix it too heavy ) ... if that is expensive (people say that a lot about organics) then I don't know what to say .... fertilizer is cheaper than a sick/dead tree ....

 

[Flabonsai]

This is what I use... usually get it at the local ACE (because its a locally owned hardware store that doesn't suck... and people actually know hardware)
http://www.acehardwaresuperstore.com/1161-plant-food-small-pkg/26522.html

now ... on the idea that 0-10-10 by it self does something magical... that of course is nonsense.... but I do drastically reduce the amount of N I bother giving the trees usually sometime after Halloween or there abouts ....

still leave the tea bags full of fert (5-5-5) on and slow down to only feeding with liquid every other week ... a single gallon jug has lasted me 2yrs ( I also don't mix it too heavy ) ... if that is expensive (people say that a lot about organics) then I don't know what to say .... fertilizer is cheaper than a sick/dead tree ....

Thanks for the info. Does the ALASKA" MORBLOOM FERTILIZER have a strong fish smell to it? The Lowes store in my area carries it and a gallon is $11.90

 

[Ang3lfir3]

honestly I have no idea...... its been a while since I used it .... and I prolly wouldn't notice ...

 

[Alain BERTRAND]

Why? Your trees need nitrogen -- even in the fall, despite all the blather in bonsai books.

Lots of good info on fertilizing here: http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/fertiliz.htm

I second that. There is ample scientific evidence that lack of nitrogen prevents trees from becoming hardy in fall.

 

[Flabonsai]

Not 0-10-10, but for fall feeding, I have been happy with this 1-8-7 (odorless) product for the last 3-4 years:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Flower-Powe...l_Amendments&hash=item3a6a6ccb8d#ht_700wt_644

Thanks Brian, I ended going with what you use for your fall feeding. What trees do you use it on in the fall? I just have a few tridents and a a black pine that I will use it on.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

All of 'em...
Cheers.

 

[Flabonsai]

All of 'em...
Cheers.

I have a few tropical's in my collection so they just get a reduced dose of jacks once brought indoors when the temps drop.