I have read that both of these are the same fertilizer. I am thinking about trying out Nutricote slow release next year instead of Osmocote. I haven't seen much in the archives. Has anyone used them? Anyone in the Northeast? What makes me nervous about them is that the soil temp triggers the release instead of watering. It seems like there is a bit more calculate involved in figuring out how much to use given the area of the country you live in and length of time you want to fertalize. If I am undertanding the instructions you just add more in cooler climates to compensate for the soil temp being cooler. Can anyone. Any feed back would be really appreciated.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.arysta-na.com/Nutricote/files/NUT_13-13-13_PIS.pdf">http://www.arysta-na.com/Nutricote/files/NUT_13-13-13_PIS.pdf</a>

i use compost, cow/rabbit poo, and every now and again miracle grow. adding blood and bone meal next spring. grow like a champ.

Thanks, I plan on maybe trying some compost, but still looking at these fertilizers.

If you would like to read more about slow release fertilizer try the site of Haifa Group

I don't have any information on the fertilizer.

I wonder if the composting action from a thicker layer of mulch would make enough of a difference in soil temperature to effect the release.

It was for potted trees. This was an old topic. I decided to stick with osmocote this year.

sorry guys, I only saw now that I gave you the wrong page...
the right one is L: http://www.haifa-group.com/knowledge_center/articles/haifa_articles/slow_release_fertilizer.aspx