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| I've been growing african violets for the last few years, however I'm always on the lookout for a new fertilizer to see if I can extend their blooms or make them stronger.
I was wondering if anyone has used this before: http://www.jrpeters.com/Products/Jack-s-Classic/African-Violet.html. I've seen it on amazon and a couple of shops near my house but would like to hear feedback from others first. |
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- Posted by BabyViolets none (My Page) on Thu, Oct 25, 12 at 14:50
| I have not used this fertilizer. I am happy with the Miracle Gro liquid african violet plant food, I think it works well. Though of course I have not tried any other fertilizer to compare it with. I am also looking forward to hearing any feedback for the JRPeters fertilizer. BabyViolets |
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| Optimara - you can order it from their site, DynaGro, Plant Marvel - they have 2 types of urea free fertilizer - they are most economical. The rest of fertilizers you mentioned has high content of urea, which is not utilized by inside plants, burns the roots and should be avoided. Jack's and Peters AV Specialty recently changed their formula to replace other sources of nitrogen to urea - because it is significantly cheaper. Not Good!!! Both Optimara AV fertilizer and DynaGro are not cheap, but you will see the difference in the growth and bloom. Irina |
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- Posted by BabyViolets none (My Page) on Thu, Oct 25, 12 at 17:17
| Thanks Irina, that certainly helps me. Will try out the other fertilizer mixes for comparison. |
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| If Jack's classic is the 12-36-14 formula, I have a container that I've never used, not so much for fear of urea but because research seems to show that violets do not need a fertilizer that is higher in phosphorus. A mix with even (or close to) numbers of nitrogen, phosphorus, & potash appears to work best. Volumes seem to be written about which brand of fertilizer is "best." Maybe what is best is what works for you. Some growers wouldn't allow urea near their plants. Others maintain that urea grows stronger & larger plants with great bloom & they have the ribbons to show for it. Regardless of which fertilizer you use, all seem to agree that it is best to offer the food in small amounts. Terri |
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| At some point "Pat's Pets" were selling the soil bacteria that actually converted urea into different compound which is plant friendly. I do not think they are in business anymore, but it is worth researching if we can find it somewhere else. Probably the best course is to rotate the fertilizers, leach the pots every month and repot them on schedule - then we do not have issues of accumulating salts of unused fertilizer. Irina |
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