Dakota Gardener: The myth of high phosphorus fertilizers for more flowers
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In my youth, I worked for a well-known Minnesota garden center. My co-workers and I would be frequently asked why a customer’s dahlia, geranium or other prized ornamental plant wasn’t blooming. Without fail, we would sell the customer a high phosphorus fertilizer to stimulate flower production.
In my current position as a North Dakota State University Extension horticulture specialist, my...
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