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pacifica

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Fertilizer Spike 8 11 11.png  Please help to advise if it is possible to use this fertilizer spike for various fig trees if planted :

1) In large container ? How many spikes should I apply ? 
2) In ground ?  How many spikes should I apply ? 

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They are for in ground trees only.  The package directions tell you how many to use and where to place them.  They make other, smaller spikes for container plants.
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Thanks rcantor !
Can you please recommend some fertilizer for fig trees planted in container and in ground for me to try with thanks.
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Hi,
In the pic on the package, the lady is feeding an in ground tree.
You have 9 sticks of 100grams in that pack.
In small pots, I use a small hand of fertilizer every other month. I would guesstimate 30 to 50 grams.
I prefer to spread the fertilizer all around the pot / the area for all roots to reach the fertilizer.
The sticks would have a tendency to concentrate the fertilizer in one spot.
I use the standard blue fertilizer 10/10/10 (for vegetables,tomato plants...) in ground and in pots.

Does it say if it is a slow release fertilizer ?
The only fear, in pots, is the fertilizer burn; if you give too much fertilizer at once.
I'd probably try to break the sticks in two or three and spread around 1/3 on each applying every other month.
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Hi,
In the pic on the package, the lady is feeding an in ground tree.
You have 9 sticks of 100grams in that pack.
In small pots, I use a small hand of fertilizer every other month. I would guesstimate 30 to 50 grams.
I prefer to spread the fertilizer all around the pot / the area for all roots to reach the fertilizer.
The sticks would have a tendency to concentrate the fertilizer in one spot.
I use the standard blue fertilizer 10/10/10 (for vegetables,tomato plants...) in ground and in pots.

Does it say if it is a slow release fertilizer ?
The only fear, in pots, is the fertilizer burn; if you give too much fertilizer at once.
I'd probably try to break the sticks in two or three and spread around 1/3 on each applying every other month.


Hi jdsfrance, thank you very much for your recommendation. In view to play safe, I would use 10-10-10 for my fig trees planted in container as suggested.
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