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Best Home & Garden Products For USDA Hardiness Zone 6b
Mid-Atlantic, S Midwest, PNW coast
Growing Season
Medium-Long (6-7 mo)
Winter Lows (F)
-5 to -10
Annual Rainfall
38-58
Soil pH
5.5-6.8
Organic Matter
Low-Mod
Nutrient Availability
Often low; leaching in humid
Regional Characteristics
USDA Zone(s):
Survey garden bed and note deficiency symptoms. Map high-need zones.
First Fall Frost:
Sandy areas and fruiting sections need more K than shaded areas.
Avg Annual Rainfall (in):
Don't leave granules on surface in hot weather - damages plants.
Min Winter Temp (°F)
Calculate 1-2 lbs per 100 sq ft. For 10x20 garden (200 sq ft), use 2-4 lbs.
Frost-Free Days
Weigh fertilizer on kitchen scale. One cup 0-0-60 weighs ~0.5 lb.
Seasonal Distribution
Don't exceed 2 lbs per 100 sq ft per application. Split heavy doses.
Heat Zone (Days >86°F)
Broadcast granules evenly across soil surface. Work into top 2-3 inches with cultivator.
Season Length
Sandy areas and fruiting sections need more K than shaded areas.
Avg Annual Snowfall (in)
Don't spread on windy days - granules drift causing uneven application.
Temp Extremes & Variability
Water thoroughly with 1-2 inches to dissolve granules and move K into root zone.
Avg Annual Temp (°F)
Incorporation prevents salt buildup and gets K to roots faster.
Drought Freq/Severity
Don't leave granules on surface in hot weather - damages plants.
Organic Fertilizers For Your Area
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Organic Garden and Tomato
The ideal all-purpose formula for the extended growing seasons of 180+ frost-free days found in moderate climate zones. Supports the diverse vegetable gardens possible when spring planting begins in April and harvests continue through October. Balanced organic nutrients promote steady growth through the temperature fluctuations common in transitional climate zones. Perfect for tomatoes, peppers, beans, and the full range of garden vegetables.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Organics 5-3-4 Fertilizer – Organic Gardening
This versatile formula suits the varied plantings moderate climate gardeners enjoy with their long growing seasons and diverse plant palette. Provides sustained nutrition for vegetables, annual flowers, perennial beds, and container gardens. The balanced NPK ratio supports both leafy growth and flower/fruit production without favoring one over the other. Slow-release organic ingredients feed plants steadily through warm summer months.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Growth Tomato Fertilizer
Optimized for the prolific tomato production possible in moderate climates where plants enjoy 5+ months of growing conditions. Provides calcium and nutrients preventing blossom end rot during the hot, humid summers common in zones 6-8. Supports extended harvests from June through October when moderate falls delay killing frosts. Perfect for both slicing tomatoes and paste varieties for canning.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Organics 4-6-4 Fertilizer – Strong Flowers
Promotes abundant blooms in the ornamental gardens that flourish through moderate climate growing seasons. Higher phosphorus supports continuous flowering from spring bulbs through summer annuals to fall chrysanthemums. The balanced formula maintains plant health through heat stress while promoting flower production. Perfect for cutting gardens, pollinator plantings, and ornamental landscapes.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Growth Roses Fertilizer
Formulated for the rose gardens that thrive in moderate climates with warm summers and mild enough winters for many varieties to survive. Provides the balanced nutrition roses need for multiple bloom cycles from May through October. Supports the vigorous growth that produces exhibition-quality blooms on hybrid teas and abundant flowers on shrub roses. The organic ingredients build soil health for long-term success.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Organics Bone Meal
Essential phosphorus for establishing perennials, bulbs, and woody plants throughout their extended active growth period in moderate zones. Supports fall-planted bulbs developing roots through mild winters without the deep freezes that limit options in colder regions. The 1-29-0 formula promotes the strong root systems plants need to survive occasional harsh winters. Slow-release phosphorus remains available through long growing seasons.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Organic Blueberry Fertilizer
The acidifying 4-6-4 formula supports the highbush and rabbiteye blueberry varieties suited to moderate climate conditions. Provides the sulfur needed to maintain acidic soil pH in regions where neutral to alkaline soils predominate. Moderate climates offer enough winter chilling for most blueberry varieties while avoiding the extreme cold that damages plants. Supports extended harvest seasons from May through August.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Growth Annual Flowers Fertilizer
Promotes the continuous flowering that makes annual beds spectacular throughout extended moderate climate growing seasons. Provides sustained nutrition for petunias, marigolds, zinnias, and other annuals from May planting through October frosts. The balanced formula supports both compact growth and abundant flower production without excessive vegetation. Perfect for containers, hanging baskets, and landscape beds.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Organics Kelp Meal
The trace minerals and natural hormones in kelp help plants handle the heat stress common during moderate climate summers. Provides micronutrients supporting plant health and disease resistance through variable growing conditions. Potassium content prepares plants for winter survival in zones where occasional severe cold challenges borderline-hardy species. Improves overall plant vigor and stress tolerance.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Growth Deciduous Shrubs Fertilizer
Supports the diverse shrub plantings possible in moderate climates from flowering specimens to fruit-producing bushes. Provides balanced nutrition through extended growing seasons from spring leaf-out to fall dormancy. Promotes both vegetative growth and flower/fruit production on hydrangeas, viburnums, and ornamental shrubs. The organic formula builds soil health for shrubs' long-term performance.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Organics Feather Meal
The 12-0-0 slow-release nitrogen feeds heavy-feeding crops through extended moderate climate growing seasons. Provides steady nitrogen availability for corn, squash, and other crops with high nutrient demands. The gradual release pattern prevents nitrogen spikes that promote excessive vegetation at the expense of fruiting. Supports the large gardens moderate climate gardeners maintain.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Growth Strawberry Fertilizer
Optimized for the June-bearing, everbearing, and day-neutral strawberry varieties that produce in moderate climates. Supports both spring establishment and continuous fruiting through extended growing seasons. Moderate temperatures produce excellent berry quality without the heat stress that challenges production in warmer regions. Provides nutrition for vigorous runner production and bed renovation.
Commercial Fertilizers For Your Area
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Growth 10-10-10 Fertilizer – Multi Purpose
The versatile 10-10-10 formula suits the diverse plantings moderate climate gardeners enjoy with their extended 180+ day growing seasons. Balanced NPK supports vegetables, annual flowers, perennial beds, lawns, and landscape plantings equally. Fast-acting nutrients fuel rapid growth during warm summers while supporting strong root systems. The all-purpose formula simplifies fertilizer selection for gardeners maintaining multiple garden areas.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Growth Garden & Tomato Fertilizer
The 5-10-10 formula provides ideal nutrition for the vegetable gardens thriving through extended moderate climate growing seasons. Higher phosphorus supports heavy fruit production on tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and squash from June through October. Balanced potassium maintains plant health through summer heat while promoting fruit quality. Perfect for both in-ground gardens and raised bed intensive production.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Growth Tomato Fertilizer
The 10-5-13 formula optimizes the prolific tomato production possible in moderate climates with 5+ months of growing conditions. Higher potassium prevents blossom end rot during hot, humid summers common in zones 6-8. Supports extended harvests of both slicing tomatoes and paste varieties for canning. Maintains fruit quality during the temperature fluctuations of transitional seasons.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Growth Annual Flowers Fertilizer
The 5-10-10 formula promotes continuous flowering that makes annual beds spectacular throughout extended growing seasons. Higher phosphorus supports abundant blooms on petunias, marigolds, zinnias, and impatiens from May through October. Balanced nutrition maintains compact, bushy growth without excessive vegetation. Perfect for container gardens, hanging baskets, and landscape beds requiring season-long color.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Growth Roses Fertilizer
Formulated for the rose gardens thriving in moderate climates with warm summers and survivable winters. The 5-10-10 ratio provides balanced nutrition for multiple bloom cycles from May through October. Supports vigorous growth producing exhibition-quality blooms on hybrid teas and abundant flowers on shrub roses. Apply monthly during active growth for continuous flowering.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Growth 5-10-10 Fertilizer – Multi-Use Fertilizer
Higher phosphorus and potassium support root development and flower production across diverse moderate climate plantings. The versatile formula works on vegetables, flowers, trees, and shrubs throughout extended growing seasons. Lower nitrogen prevents excessive vegetative growth at the expense of fruiting and flowering. Perfect for gardeners seeking one formula for multiple applications.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Growth Strawberry Fertilizer
The 10-5-13 formula supports June-bearing, everbearing, and day-neutral strawberry varieties producing through extended seasons. Moderate temperatures produce excellent berry quality without the heat stress challenging warmer regions. Higher potassium improves fruit firmness, sugar content, and disease resistance. Supports continuous production from May through October on everbearing types.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Growth Blueberry Mix Fertilizer
The 10-10-10 formula provides complete nutrition for highbush and rabbiteye blueberry varieties suited to moderate conditions. Balanced NPK supports both vegetative growth and heavy fruit production during extended harvest seasons. Moderate climates offer enough winter chilling for most varieties while avoiding extreme cold damage. Apply in spring and after harvest for best results.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Growth 0-0-60 Fertilizer – Potassium
Pure potassium improves fruit quality, disease resistance, and stress tolerance in moderate climate plantings. Apply to vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals when soil tests indicate potassium deficiency. Strengthens plants against summer heat stress and prepares perennials for winter dormancy. Essential for achieving maximum fruit quality on tomatoes, peppers, and tree fruits.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Growth Shade Trees Fertilizer
The 5-10-10 formula supports the diverse shade tree plantings possible in moderate climate landscapes. Higher phosphorus promotes root development on newly planted trees establishing during their first years. Balanced potassium ensures stress tolerance through summer drought and winter cold. Apply in spring or fall to established trees showing nutrient deficiency symptoms.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Growth Garlic + Onion Fertilizer
The 10-10-10 formula supports both fall-planted garlic and spring-planted onions thriving in moderate climates. Balanced nutrition promotes bulb development during the moderate temperatures alliums prefer. Moderate climates allow success with both hardneck garlic and long-day onion varieties. Apply at planting and side-dress during active growth for maximum bulb size.
Best Seed For Your Area
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Tuff Turf Tall Fescue (Grasses)
Festuca arundinacea dominates moderate climate turf and pasture applications with exceptional heat, drought, and traffic tolerance. This deep-rooted bunch grass maintains year-round green color in zones 6-8 where other cool-season grasses struggle during summer. Modern turf-type tall fescue varieties provide fine texture and density rivaling Kentucky bluegrass with superior stress tolerance. The extensive root system accesses deep soil moisture during extended dry periods.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Tuff Turf Kentucky Bluegrass (Grasses)
Poa pratensis creates premium lawns in moderate climates with adequate irrigation and fertility management throughout zones 5-7. This rhizomatous grass produces dense, fine-textured turf that self-repairs damage from traffic and environmental stress. Kentucky bluegrass requires supplemental irrigation during summer heat but rewards with superior aesthetic appeal. The spreading growth habit fills bare areas and creates seamless turf coverage.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Tuff Turf Perennial Ryegrass (Grasses)
Optimized for the prolific tomato production possible in moderate climates where plants enjoy 5+ months of growing conditions. Provides calcium and nutrients preventing blossom end rot during the hot, humid summers common in zones 6-8. Supports extended harvests from June through October when moderate falls delay killing frosts. Perfect for both slicing tomatoes and paste varieties for canning.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Tuff Turf Red Clover (Legumes)
Trifolium pratense provides high-protein forage and nitrogen fixation in moderate climate pastures and hay systems. This versatile legume establishes quickly from spring or late summer seeding throughout zones 5-7. Red clover tolerates moderate shade and imperfect drainage while producing excellent livestock forage. The nitrogen fixation reduces fertilizer costs and improves sustainability of forage production systems.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Tuff Turf White Clover (Legumes)
Trifolium repens persists in moderate climate lawns and pastures, providing nitrogen fixation and pollinator habitat year-round. This stoloniferous legume tolerates close mowing, moderate shade, and variable soil conditions in zones 5-8. White clover reduces lawn fertilizer requirements while creating bee-friendly landscapes in residential settings. The low-growing habit and spreading nature create dense, weed-resistant ground cover.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Growth 5-10-10 Fertilizer – Multi-Use Fertilizer
Medicago sativa produces multiple cuttings of premium hay in moderate climates with well-drained soils and adequate fertility. This deep-rooted perennial provides 4-5 harvests annually in zones 6-8 with proper variety selection and management. Alfalfa fixes nitrogen, improves soil structure, and produces exceptional protein content for dairy and livestock operations. The extended growing season in moderate climates maximizes yield potential.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Tuff Turf Orchardgrass (Grasses)
Dactylis glomerata produces abundant forage in moderate climates with good shade tolerance for silvopasture and orchard systems. This bunch grass establishes quickly and recovers rapidly from grazing throughout zones 5-7. Orchardgrass provides excellent early-spring growth when livestock need forage after winter dormancy. The compatibility with legumes creates productive mixed stands for hay and pasture.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Tuff Turf Creeping Red Fescue (Grasses)
Festuca rubra excels in shaded, drought-prone, and acidic sites throughout moderate climate landscapes in zones 5-7. This fine-textured grass spreads by rhizomes to create dense, low-maintenance turf requiring minimal inputs. Creeping red fescue tolerates poor soils and challenging conditions where other species fail. The shade tolerance makes it essential for turf under trees and north-facing exposures.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Tuff Turf Chicory (Other Forages)
Cichorium intybus provides deep-rooted, mineral-rich forage throughout extended moderate climate growing seasons in zones 5-8. This perennial forb produces summer forage when cool-season grasses go dormant during heat and drought. Chicory's palatability and nutritional value make it excellent for livestock finishing and deer food plots. The deep taproot accesses subsoil moisture and nutrients unavailable to shallow-rooted species.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Growth Deciduous Shrubs Fertilizer
Pure potassium improves fruit quality, disease resistance, and stress tolerance in moderate climate plantings. Apply to vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals when soil tests indicate potassium deficiency. Strengthens plants against summer heat stress and prepares perennials for winter dormancy. Essential for achieving maximum fruit quality on tomatoes, peppers, and tree fruits.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Tuff Turf Annual Ryegrass (Grasses)
Lolium multiflorum provides rapid establishment for cover cropping, winter overseeding, and erosion control in moderate climates. This fast-growing grass germinates quickly and produces dense biomass for soil protection in zones 6-8. Annual ryegrass captures residual nitrogen after cash crops and prevents winter soil erosion. The vigorous growth suppresses weeds while building soil organic matter.
Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Tuff Turf Turnip (Brassicas)
Brassica rapa produces massive yields of high-energy forage for fall and early winter grazing in moderate climate systems. This fast-growing brassica establishes from late summer seeding and provides both leafy tops and nutritious roots. Turnips extend the grazing season 6-8 weeks beyond grass availability in zones 6-8. The high sugar content and digestibility make turnips excellent for livestock finishing.