1.0HeraldNet.comhttps://www.heraldnet.comnonehttps://www.heraldnet.com/author/none/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="94E63MEW2E"><a href="https://www.heraldnet.com/2026/04/07/the-golfing-gardener-fertilizing-the-right-way-going-green/">The Golfing Gardener: Fertilizing the right way — going green</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.heraldnet.com/2026/04/07/the-golfing-gardener-fertilizing-the-right-way-going-green/embed/#?secret=94E63MEW2E" width="600" height="338" title="“The Golfing Gardener: Fertilizing the right way — going green” — HeraldNet.com" data-secret="94E63MEW2E" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.heraldnet.com/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js /* ]]> */ </script> https://www.heraldnet.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2026/04/42002390_web1_Japanese-Maple-with-fertilizer-under-drip-line---Trevor.jpg20482731The fertilizing frenzy officially commenced last week, so this week I shall keep the momentum of N-P-K going. If you recall, Nitrogen (N), Phosphorous (P), and Potassium (K) content are represented by those three magical numbers on every bag of growing goodness, allowing us as gardeners to choose an ideal blend for our specific needs. We are not talking steak and potatoes here (my food of choice), but rather all the elements that are essential for proper plant growth. Maybe Hydrangeas like steak and potatoes as well? Perhaps not, but what makes a high-quality fertilizer along with which one is best for which plant is crucial to gardening success.