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Greenskeeper's Secrete 12-12-12

This fertilizer says "all purpose" on the packaging, but there's also a picture of grass on the front.  Looking for opinions on if it might be good for fig plants.  Forty pounds for $10.00.  It does caution against leaving on concrete because of possible staining, which is a wee bit concerning.
Here's a list of the ingredients:  Diammoniumm phosphate, granular urea, granular muriate of potash, clay, limestone.
Here's a link to the data sheet:  http://www.tandninc.com/images/fertilizer/msds/Greenskeeper's%20Secret%2012-12-12%20AP.pdf
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If it is for in ground figs that would be fine. If it is in pots then you really should find a fertilizer with an NPK close to 3-1-2.

Ahhh.  Okay.  No in-ground figs.  I'll use it on the grass which I'm sure will appreciate it because the grass gets no love around here. 
Good to know about the lower numbers.  I'll keep that in mind. 
A thought just occurred to me.  Might it be okay using 1/3 - 1/4 the recommended strength?  Are the ingredients okay for edibles?  I don't suppose this would be considered "organic"?

Usually anything above 6-6-6 is not organic. I use slow release in pots 18-6-8 nurticote, which is close to 3-1-2 ratio. It's way too easy to burn plants, expecially in pots with quick release fertilizer. You definitely would not want to put cups or pounds in a pot of anything quick release.

Personally in pots I am not a huge fan of organic due to potential issues with uptake. A plant will only take up something the roots can pick up. Organics need to break down into something usable which is why they are unlikely to burn the roots, but also why I don't like them. Synthetics can be organic, or not, doesn't matter to me and the plant will just take the nutrients and go with it. You will never be free of chemicals unless you get extremely passionate about it. 

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