Thank you Alberto. This is so useful to know. Living in a warmer climate as I do. Ina On 1/06/2012 10:26 a.m., Alberto Castillo wrote: > Here Osmocote used according to instructions a number of years ago made disasters, with thousands of potted shrubs and perennials killed. Exactly as Peter described, but being our spring temperatures higher the sudden fertilizer release of the amounts recommended IN THE BAGS it was a total massacre. The quality of the fertilizer is excellent but quantities suggested, totally inadequate for a warm climate. > > > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ > -- Ina Crossley Auckland New Zealand Zone 10