Looking for highest NPK quick release fertilizers

[Smoke]

What ones do you use?

[Redbaron]

I use almost entirely slow release ferts. If I need a boost, animal manure does the trick.

[COMPOSTER]

I agree with The Redbaron. The animal manure I would choose would be chicken manure.

Glenn

[Garden/Arborist]

Urine.

[KarenO]

For quick release that will not damage your plants, were you only looking for organic options? how about some pretty blue miracle grow?

If you are looking for a commonly commercially available organic option, (as opposed to manure and urine), you can purchase liquid kelp or fish emulsions which are reliable and if used properly and according to the directions will not burn your plants.
I agree best to enrich the soil initially with rich compost and well rotted/composted manure but for a quick boost I would not use urine or fresh manure as both could burn your plants.
Karen O

[Smoke]

Originally Posted by KarenO

For quick release that will not damage your plants, were you only looking for organic options? how about some pretty blue miracle grow?

If you are looking for a commonly commercially available organic option, (as opposed to manure and urine), you can purchase liquid kelp or fish emulsions which are reliable and if used properly and according to the directions will not burn your plants.
I agree best to enrich the soil initially with rich compost and well rotted/composted manure but for a quick boost I would not use urine or fresh manure as both could burn your plants.
Karen O

Thanks karenO.I'm suprised how little options their are still for quick release organic that isn't pretty low in NPK.Ill probably go with a fish emulsion.Manure always seems extremely low(1-1-1) & really just shapes the soil imo.I'm in need for something higher & doesn't take long at all to release.I don't have the time,space,$ & 6months+ to build good soil right now.I have added worm castings & brewed a tea,don't think its enough for my soil still.The rain has tookout alot of what my soil had.I might get some fish emulsion along with some tomato tone.Might do a transplant this week

[RayR]

Originally Posted by Smoke

Thanks karenO.I'm suprised how little options their are still for quick release organic that isn't pretty low in NPK.Ill probably go with a fish emulsion.Manure always seems extremely low(1-1-1) & really just shapes the soil imo.I'm in need for something higher & doesn't take long at all to release.I don't have the time,space,$ & 6months+ to build good soil right now.I have added worm castings & brewed a tea,don't think its enough for my soil still.The rain has tookout alot of what my soil had.I might get some fish emulsion along with some tomato tone.Might do a transplant this week

What is your soil like? Heavy clay and not a lot of organic matter? Are your plants showing signs of nutrient deficiencies?
I know the frustration with too much rain and poorly draining soils, but pouring on higher NPK fertilizers, either organic or synthetic will not solve the fundamental problem that is causing stunting of growth. The roots and all the beneficial soil life are just plain being starved of oxygen and hence nutrients, not the aerobic conditions that promote nutrient cycling for good plant growth. You could have plenty of nutrients already in the soil but if the root growth is stunted or even rotting from lack of oxygen, it isn't doing any good.

[feldon30]

Originally Posted by Smoke

What ones do you use?

I've never found myself in a situation that I needed to apply a ton of fertilizer to my plants all at once.

[FILMNET]

Originally Posted by FILMNET

Every year i use this in early summer for my tomato plants, only once a year. My plants have had a lot or rain and now 3-5 days of sun 8-11hrs and heat is coming.I have 6 plants with flowers and they are only 10" high.I have only use fish food this summer.

For quick release that will not damage your plants, were you only looking for organic options? how about some pretty blue miracle grow?

MG Pro fertilizer very strong NPK

[simmran1]

I'm in complete agreement with KarenO, because I saddened with a dying plant, (in a grow bag) earlier this week, then mixed up some kelp and watered everything individually.

A day later that plant appears to be back to normal. So, is kelp a cure-all or last resort?

Neither in my experience, just a micro-nutrient addition, or replacement to assist a growing plant reach full potential.

[Barbee]

If I want ferts made immediately available to plants, I use foliar applications. There are plenty of organic products made just for that to purpose or you can mix up your own.

[FILMNET]

Yes Neptune's Harvest sells Kelp seaweed and fish fertilizer, i had Kelp fertilizer from 5 yrs. If was from
Coast of Maine Organic Products, Inc.

Really great

[Sun City Linda]

I have heard that bat guano is quick N, not sure what else, too pricey for me. Tomato Tone not really what it used to be. To bad your not close, I have a 20LB bag of it sitting in my shed collecting dust.

[moon1234]

Calcium Nitrate and Potassium Nitrate are BOTH very quick release. You would see results in days. Miracle Grow is mostly Urea, will burn if your not careful and takes a while for the Urea to be broken down by soil microbes to an ammonium form plants can use.

If you purchase ag grade cal-nitrate or potassium nitrate (expensive) you will get a pretty pure product. The nitrate is identical to what comes from "organic" sources, but it is a concentrated salt. There are very few impurities and it works well.

Too late for this year, but keep in mind for next.

[RayR]

Originally Posted by moon1234

Calcium Nitrate and Potassium Nitrate are BOTH very quick release. You would see results in days. Miracle Grow is mostly Urea, will burn if your not careful and takes a while for the Urea to be broken down by soil microbes to an ammonium form plants can use.

If you purchase ag grade cal-nitrate or potassium nitrate (expensive) you will get a pretty pure product. The nitrate is identical to what comes from "organic" sources, but it is a concentrated salt. There are very few impurities and it works well.

Too late for this year, but keep in mind for next.

Calcium Nitrate would be a rare occurrence in nature, Potassium Nitrate is saltpeter which can be found in mineral deposits, but both are made synthetically for commercial use. Since they are salts, they are not sources of Nitrogen for organic growing.