Fertilizer numbers are the percentages of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in a fertilizer. Learn to read and use them like a pro.
Author: Sinziana Spiridon
Sinziana Spiridon is an outdoorsy blog writer with a green thumb and a passion for organic gardening. When not writing about weeds, pests, soil, and growing plants, she's tending to her veggie garden and the lovely turf strip in her front yard.
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