16-16-16 (the cheap stuff) ids perfectrly OK.

Fish Emulsion! It stinks, but its organic and the nanners LOVE it!

Pitangadiego: Does Home Depot/Lowe's carry the 16-16-16 you suggested? I have some 6-6-6 here. Is it the same stuff?

Miamimax: Is fish emulsion expensive and where do I get that from? If the raccoon smells it, will it think that it's some kind of raw food and dig into my nanners?

Separate question: how do you keep these garden pests from your harvesting your fruit before you do? There are at least several known species here that I think might disturb my harvest--raccoons, squirrels and opossums for sure. Last year, my young peach tree was completely cleaned out before I got to them. A couple of rats also sneaked into my garage, but they got trapped. One day, I also saw one running into my yard from my neighbor's. I heard that if you see one rat, that means there's a gazillion out there. Is it true? I live on a busy main street. I don't know if that is the reason why I've got so many of these unwanted visitors. Besides, there are also numerous sightings of southern black racers. And every time I see them, they get larger. Yikes! I don't want to think about them any more. Help, I need help here. (I think I will try to post this question in another forum, if I know which one that is. Any idea?).

6-6-6 is fine - just takes 2-1/2 times as much to get the same bang. Yes HD and Lowes have the 16-16-16.