View the numbers on fertilizer packaging as similar to the nutrition information labels on the foods we eat: Separated by hyphens, the three numbers on fertilizer are required by state fertilizer ...

Most local garden centers have NPK fertilizer on the shelves, but what exactly is it? NPK is an acronym for the nutrients nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K), the three nutrients that play ...

Fertilizers contain nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K), indicated by three numbers representing their percentage by weight. Nitrogen promotes leafy growth, phosphorus aids energy transfer ...

Homeowners often lose interest in lawn care when summer wanes. Here's why you shouldn't skip that last fertilizer application ...