Hanging Baskets Flowers Season Starter Fertilizer for Sun-Loving Plants

🌞 Hanging Baskets Flowers Season Starter Fertilizer for Sun-Loving Plants

NPK: 14-14-14 | Slow-Release | Early Spring Application

Fuel Continuous Blooms with Balanced Nutrition.

Elevate the vibrancy of your hanging baskets with our Season Starter Fertilizer for sun-loving plants. Featuring a balanced 14-14-14 NPK ratio, this slow-release blend delivers consistent nutrition that supports lush foliage, abundant flowers, and strong roots in bright, sunlit conditions.

Whether you're growing petunias, geraniums, or million bells, this formula is perfect for maintaining color, resilience, and thriving growth from early spring through mid-summer.

✅ Key Benefits of the 14-14-14 Formula

• Nitrogen (14%): Supports lush, green leaf growth

• Phosphorus (14%): Encourages strong root development and profuse flowering

• Potassium (14%): Improves overall plant vigor, stress tolerance, and disease resistance

Perfectly balanced for sun-loving hanging basket varieties, ensuring continuous feeding without the risk of overgrowth or bloom drop.

📅 When to Apply

• Best Time: Early Spring, once the danger of frost has passed

• Frequency: Reapply lightly every 8–10 weeks if needed, depending on plant vigor and container size

🌱 How to Apply

🪴 For Hanging Baskets

• Initial Dose:

  • Use 1 tablespoon per 12-inch basket

  • Adjust proportionally for larger containers

• Incorporation:

  • Mix granules evenly into the top 1–2 inches of potting mix

  • Avoid direct contact with stems or leaves

• Watering:

  • Water thoroughly after application

  • This activates the slow-release mechanism and ensures nutrients reach the root zone

🌡️ Soil & Seasonal Conditions

• Ideal Soil Temperature: 60°F to 70°F (15°C to 21°C)

• Best Seasonal Timing:

  • Temperate zones: Apply March–April

  • Warmer climates: Start as early as February

Avoid applying before heavy rain or during extreme heat to reduce runoff and burn risk.

🌸 Top 20 Plants That Thrive With This Fertilizer

• Petunias

• Geraniums (Zonal & Ivy)

• Million Bells (Calibrachoa)

• Fuchsias

• Lobelia

• Bacopa (Sutera cordata)

• Verbena

• Sun-Tolerant Begonias

• Lantana

• New Guinea Impatiens

• Portulaca (Moss Rose)

• Diascia

• Nasturtiums

• Osteospermum (African Daisy)

• Supertunias

• Sweet Alyssum

• Bidens

• Scaevola (Fan Flower)

• Nemesia

• Ivy Geraniums

These sun-lovers perform best with a steady, balanced feed like 14-14-14, particularly when grown in baskets where nutrients can deplete quickly.