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Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Growth Alpine/Rock Garden Plants Fertilizer

Product Overview

Description

Wicked Growth Rock Garden Fertilizer provides the restrained, phosphorus-focused nutrition that alpine plants and rock garden specimens require for compact growth and abundant flowering. The 5-10-5 formula delivers modest nitrogen to prevent leggy growth.

Rock garden plants evolved in harsh mountain environments with poor, rocky soils and minimal nutrients. They've adapted to thrive with less, and excessive fertilization produces weak, floppy growth that loses the compact, sculptural form that makes these plants valuable.

Essential for sedum, thyme, alpine pinks, hens and chicks, and other rock garden favorites. Keeps your rocky displays looking natural while supporting healthy flowering.

Highlights

• Low nitrogen for compactness
• High phosphorus bloom focus
• Rock garden optimized
• Alpine plant safe
• Natural form preservation

The Science Behind It

How It Works

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Nutrients Available

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How to Apply

1-2 lbs/100 sq ft every 4-6 weeks. Severe deficiency: 2-3 lbs initially.

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Action:

Survey garden bed and note deficiency symptoms. Map high-need zones.

Pro Tip:

Sandy areas and fruiting sections need more K than shaded areas.

Avoid:

Don't leave granules on surface in hot weather - damages plants.

2

Action:

Calculate 1-2 lbs per 100 sq ft. For 10x20 garden (200 sq ft), use 2-4 lbs.

Pro Tip:

Weigh fertilizer on kitchen scale. One cup 0-0-60 weighs ~0.5 lb.

Avoid:

Don't exceed 2 lbs per 100 sq ft per application. Split heavy doses.

3

Action

Broadcast granules evenly across soil surface. Work into top 2-3 inches with cultivator.

Pro Tip:

Sandy areas and fruiting sections need more K than shaded areas.

Avoid:

Don't spread on windy days - granules drift causing uneven application.

4

Action

Water thoroughly with 1-2 inches to dissolve granules and move K into root zone.

Pro Tip:

Incorporation prevents salt buildup and gets K to roots faster.

Avoid:

Don't leave granules on surface in hot weather - damages plants.

1-2 lbs/100 sq ft every 4-6 weeks. Severe deficiency: 2-3 lbs initially.

1

Action:

Test soil potassium levels before application. Calculate total square footage of raised bed.

Pro Tip:

Soil test kits are inexpensive. K deficiency shows as brown leaf edges.

Avoid:

Don't apply without confirming K deficiency. Excess K blocks calcium/magnesium uptake.

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Action:

Measure 1 tbsp per sq ft for standard beds. For 4x8 bed, use approximately 2 cups total.

Pro Tip:

Use measuring cup for accuracy. Less is better with high-concentration fertilizers.

Avoid:

Never eyeball measurements with 60% potassium - small errors cause big problems.

3

Action

Broadcast granules evenly across soil surface. Work into top 2-3 inches with cultivator.

Pro Tip:

Apply in grid pattern for even distribution. Mark sections for uniform coverage.

Avoid:

Don't leave granules in piles. Don't apply directly against plant stems.

4

Action

Water thoroughly with 1-2 inches to dissolve granules and move K into root zone.

Pro Tip:

Water slowly to prevent runoff. Best before rain or with drip irrigation.

Avoid:

Don't let granules sit dry more than 24 hours. Don't flood the bed.

1-2 lbs/100 sq ft every 4-6 weeks. Severe deficiency: 2-3 lbs initially.

1

Action:

Identify plants showing K deficiency: yellow/brown leaf margins, weak stems, poor fruit.

Pro Tip:

Tomatoes and peppers show deficiency first - prioritize these plants.

Avoid:

Don't assume all yellowing is K deficiency - N deficiency looks similar.

2

Action:

Measure 1 tbsp per sq ft for standard beds. For 4x8 bed, use approximately 2 cups total.

Pro Tip:

Tomatoes in production use higher rate. Seedlings use half amount.

Avoid:

Don't apply more than 2 tbsp per plant at one time.

3

Action

Create ring around plant at drip line. Scratch lightly into soil surface.

Pro Tip:

Drip line has most active feeder roots - maximizes uptake efficiency.

Avoid:

Never apply against stem. Keep fertilizer 3-4 inches from plant base.

4

Action

Water each plant with 1-2 quarts. Monitor for improvement over 7-14 days.

Pro Tip:

Leaf symptoms won't reverse but new growth should be healthy.

Avoid:

Don't reapply within 3 weeks even if symptoms persist.

Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Growth Alpine/Rock Garden Plants Fertilizer

Product Overview

Description

Highlights

• Low nitrogen for compactness
• High phosphorus bloom focus
• Rock garden optimized
• Alpine plant safe
• Natural form preservation

The Science Behind It

How It Works

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Nutrients Available

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How to Apply

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Key Benefits

Compact Growth Maintenance – Low nitrogen prevents the leggy, floppy growth that ruins the natural form of rock garden plants.

Enhanced Flowering – Elevated phosphorus supports abundant flowering in sedums, thymes, and other rock garden bloomers.

Drought Tolerance Support – Balanced potassium improves the drought tolerance these plants need in well-drained rock garden conditions.

Natural Form Preservation – Restrained nutrition maintains the tight, sculptural growth habits that make rock garden plants attractive.

Old Cobblers Farm™ Wicked Growth Alpine/Rock Garden Plants Fertilizer

Product Overview

Description

Highlights

• Low nitrogen for compactness• High phosphorus bloom focus• Rock garden optimized• Alpine plant safe• Natural form preservation

The Science Behind It

How It Works

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The Science

text

Nutrients Available

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How to Apply

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Key Benefits

Compact Growth Maintenance – Low nitrogen prevents the leggy, floppy growth that ruins the natural form of rock garden plants.

Enhanced Flowering – Elevated phosphorus supports abundant flowering in sedums, thymes, and other rock garden bloomers.

Drought Tolerance Support – Balanced potassium improves the drought tolerance these plants need in well-drained rock garden conditions.

Natural Form Preservation – Restrained nutrition maintains the tight, sculptural growth habits that make rock garden plants attractive.

• Low nitrogen for compactness
• High phosphorus bloom focus
• Rock garden optimized
• Alpine plant safe
• Natural form preservation