Fertilizer labels always display three numbers in the same order, (i.e., 10-6-4).
They represent the % by weight of three important nutrients:
Nitrogen (N) – for green, leafy growth
Phosphorus (P) – for root and bud growth
Potassium (K) – for disease and drought tolerance
Example: A bag of 10-6-4 fertilizer has 10% nitrogen, 6% phosphate, and 4% potassium.
Excess fertilizer washes into waterways and ponds causing algae blooms and killing fish, wildlife, and flora.
TEST YOUR SOIL FIRST!