Fertilizers
Timing – How Often:
- Vegetables – Fertilize vegetables monthly
- Fruit & Shade Trees – Fertilize 3 times per year; in March, June and October.
- Shrubs – Every 2 months
- Perennials – Monthly
- Annuals – Monthly
- Natives –We recommend fertilizing natives sparingly with fish or seaweed emulsion in February and September.
Types of Fertilizers: SummerWinds Nursery carries a number of types of fertilizers, including: organic fertilizer, liquid, water soluble and granular fertilizer.
NPK Labelling of Fertilizers
The numbers on the bag associated with each letter are the percentages of that element. For example, 16-4-8 is 16% nitrogen, 4% phosphorus, and 8% potassium.
- Nitrogen (N) – helps with leaf development and makes your lawn green
- Phosphorous (P) – aids in root development
- Potassium (K) – Vital for disease resistance and root development
E.B. Stone Organics Fertilizers
SummerWinds Nursery carries a wide variety of fertilizers, including those from E.B. Stone Organics. Some of our favorites are:
All Purpose Plant Food
5-5-5 is an organic fertilizer ideal for vegetables, trees, shrubs, lawns, and flower gardens. Registered cdfa.
Azalea, Camellia & Gardenia Food
E.B. Stone Organics Azalea, Camellia & Gardenia Food 5-5-3 is ideal for use with azalea, camellia, and gardenias, as well as other acid-loving plants such as, rhododendrons, fuchsia and evergreen conifers. Registered cdfa.
Bulb Food
E.B. Stone Organics Bulb Food 4-6-4 is a premium blended fertilizer developed to provide vital nutrients for abundant growth and flowers throughout the bloom period, and for developing a strong root system and vigorous bulbs. Registered cdfa.
Citrus & Fruit Tree Food
E.B. Stone Organics Citrus & Fruit Tree Food 7-3-3 is ideal for use with citrus trees, fruit trees and other fruit producing plants such as berries. Also good for shade trees, flowering trees, and vines. Registered cdfa. Pair with E.B. Stone Naturals Soil Sulfur.
Hibiscus & Palm Food
E.B. Stone Organics Hibiscus & Palm Food 6-5-3 is ideal for palms, hibiscus, and other tropical plants. Registered cdfa.
Rose & Flower Food
E.B. Stone Organics Rose & Flower Food 5-6-3 is suggested for roses, perennials, and other flowering plants. Long lasting, slow-release nitrogen. Registered cdfa. Use with E.B. Stone Organics Rose Grow Planting Mix and E.B. Stone Naturals Soil Sulfur.
Sure Start
E.B. Stone Organics Sure Start 4-6-2 is ideal for newly transplanted plants. It encourages the development of strong roots. Registered cdfa.
Tomato & Vegetable Food
E.B. Stone Organics Tomato & Vegetable Food 4-5-3 can be used throughout your vegetable garden, in addition to being used with soft fruits (such as strawberries) to produce high-quality fruits and vegetables. Registered cdfa.
Tree & Shrub Food
E.B. Stone Organics Tree & Shrub Food 7-2-2 is a 100% natural and organic fertlizer blended with humic acid and beneficial soil microbes for long-lasting, non-burning plant success. Formulated to encourage lush green foliage and to support bountiful flower production. Nitrogen rich and registered cdfa.
Ultra-Bloom Plant Food
E.B. Stone Organics Ultra Bloom Plant Food 0-10-10 is good for all plants, particularly Azaleas, Camellias and Rhodenderons. Add to flowering plants when buds begin to form. In addition to encouraging the development of flowers and fruit, this fertilizer also helps plants resist disease. Registered cdfa.
Grow More Hawaiian Bud & Bloom
This 5-50-17 instant water soluable, urea-free concentrate is made with chelated micronutrients. Specially formulated for all flowerings, fruiting and colored foliage plants, including: Anthuriums, Bird of Paradise, Bougainvilleas, Flowering Vines, Lilikoi, Ginger, Hydrangeas, Mums, Plumeria, Tomatoes, Impatiens, Annual, Perennials and Bulbs. Highly recommended as a starter and transplant solution.
Fertilizers for Cactus & Succulents
Cactus Juice
This 1-7-6 fertilizer from Grow More provides calcium and other nutrients to cacti and succulents.
Succulent Plant Food
This 0.5-1-1 fertilizer from Miracle-Gro® instantly feeds succulents and cacti. Specially formulated for use with all cacti, jade, aloe, and other popular succulents.
Fertlizers for Lawns
Green Maker
This 18-0-6 premium lawn food from Ferti-lome is especially formulated for alkaline soils. 10% sulfur helps correct excessive alkalinity, while 5% iron makes lawns green.
Natural & Organic Lawn Food
This 10-1-4 blend of natural and organic granulated fertilizers, by E.B. Stone Organics, works on all types of lawns to thicken and green lawns. Use on any lawn at any time. Feed 3-4 applications per year for best results. Long lasting and non burning.
New Lawn Starter Fertilizer
This 9-13-7 fertilizer from Ferti-lome is designed to help grass seed and sod develop roots and mature stems before rapid growth begins. Helps sod to establish. Can be applied with grass seed or immediately after seed is sown.
Earth's Original Organics
Tony's Magic Flower and Tony's Magic Mix are Organic-based fertilizers that contain a complete balance of nutrients so nothing else is needed... Both products can be made into a fertilizer tea for easy application.
Tony's Magic Flower
Contains beneficial mycorrhizae, bat guano, molasses, and a high degree of macro and micro nutrients - including nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, zinc, copper, calcium, magnesium, manganese and sulfur.
Uses:
- Container plants
- Established container and indoor flowering plants
- Vegetable and flower gardens
- Adenium and plumeria
- Flower beds
- Citrus and fruit trees
- Rose, hibiscus and flowering plants
- Potted cacti and succulents
- Flowering trees
Tony's Magic Mix
Contains beneficial mycorrhizae, bat guano, kelp meal, neem seed meal, magnesium sulfate, molasses, and Montmorillonite clay/volcanic ash.
Uses:
- Vegetable and flower gardens
- Banana plants
- Grape vines
- Citrus and fruit trees
- Roses
- Container plants
- Adenium and plumeria
- Transplants
- Indoor house plants
- General landscape shrubs
- Individual plants
- Shade and ornamental trees
True Organic™ Fertilizers
True Organic™ dry plant food is blended from natural and organic farm-grade ingredients that are proven to be extremely beneficial for both plants and soil. These ingredients include seabird guano, shrimp shell and crab shell meal, poultry manure, and soybean manure. It does not contain any sludge fillers or additives.
Herb & Leafy Greens Food
This 4-4-6 organic fertilizer was developed to produce abundant herbs and leafy greens. For both in-ground and container plants. Contains 7% calcium and 1% sulfur. 4 lb. granule package.
Raised Bed Food
This 6-3-6 organic fertilizer is designed specifically for use in raised bed gardens. Apply every 2 months during the growing season. Contains 5% calcium and 1% sulfur. 4 lb. granule package.
True Organic™ Liquid Plant Food
True Organic™ Liquid plant food is blended from natural and organic farm-grade ingredients proven to be extremely beneficial for both plants and soil, in particular soy protein hydrolysate - a potent biostimulant that:
- Improves germination, productivity, and quality of a wide range of crops.
- Improves root and shoot growth and increases photosynthesis.
- Stimulates plant-hormone like response (Gibberellic Acid, Auxin).
- Improves reistance to environmental stresses.
- Enhances nutrient availability in plant growth substrates and increases nutrient uptake and nutrient-use efficiency in plants.
- Stimulates plant microbiomes community.
- Induces disease resistance in plants.
Liquid Bloom Boost
This 2-3-2 organic liquid fertilizer was developed as a bud, bloom and blossom booster. For both in-ground and container plants. Apply every two weeks during growing season. 2 oz. of fertilizer per gallon of water. 16 oz. concentrate squeeze bottle with flip-top cap.
Liquid All Purpose Plant Food
This 3-2-2 organic liquid fertilizer was developed for use with organic fruits and flowers. For both in-ground and container plants. Apply every two weeks during growing season. 2 oz. of fertilizer per gallon of water. 16 oz. concentrate squeeze bottle with flip-top cap.
Liquid Tomato & Vegetable Food
This 3-2-2 organic liquid fertilizer was developed for organic fruits, vegetables and herbs. For both in-ground and container plants. Apply every two weeks during growing season. 2 oz. of fertlizer per gallon of water. Covers 30 sq. ft. 16 oz. concentrate squeeze bottle with flip-top cap.
Our Trusted Garden Advisors are available to answer all of your questions about how to create the ideal growing conditions for your plants.