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    what is 16 16 16 fertilizer


     

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      12 years ago. Rating: 1
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             The first number refers to nitrogen, the second one is phosphorous, and the third one is potassium.  A 16-16-16 fertilizer should be good for tomatioes; you just don't want one too high in nitrogen, because that will promote growth of the leaves, rather than the fruit.

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