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27-Sep-2005	#1
SeaWolf BountyHunter Join Date: Aug-2005 Posts: 158	I have a fertilizer question? Can anybody tell me the funtion of the 20-20-20 code. I ask this because I have two books that have a contradictions in the funtion of this 3 elements and what they do. any help in clearing my mind in this wil be helpfull because I dont want to spoil my trees. Thanks in advance. Last edited by FlyBri : 27-Sep-2005 at 08:39 PM. Reason: Clarification of title.

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Originally Posted by SeaWolf

Can anybody tell me the funtion of the 20-20-20 code. I ask this because I have two books that have a contradictions in the funtion of this 3 elements and what they do.
any help in clearing my mind in this wil be helpfull because I dont want to spoil my trees. Thanks in advance.

By law, all fertilizer must be guaranteed to contain a specific analysis of ingredients. Primary plant nutrients consist of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium. N, P, K. 20-20-20 sounds like a soluble all purpose fertilizer.
Nitrogen- essential in the formation of chlorophyll. stimulates plant growth

Phosphorous- necessary for cell division and energy transfer. stimulate root growth

Potassium- required for enzyme reactions. associated with flowering and color enhancement

Gary San

28-Sep-2005	#5
SeaWolf BountyHunter Join Date: Aug-2005 Posts: 158	This wil be usefull Thanks guys. Regards

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