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Author Message   Heath  Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 08:03 am:    I have a few a Delphiniums growing, I wanted to feed them and was wondering if you have any favorites?? Heath - Western Australia, Zone "mediterainian"   Addict  Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 08:23 am:    My experience is that they are very hungry feeders and also greatly appreciate moisture but good drainage. So I suggest digging in plenty of well rotted organic matter (cattle 0r horse plus straw). Then feeding early on with a balanced NPK fertiliser and as they begin to flower reduce the nitrogen content and increase the potassiu. A good tomato fertiliser is ideal. Hope this helps. Keep the slugs away after using the organic compost as they love it too! addict Staffordshire zone 8(just) UK   Heath  Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 07:00 pm:    Thanks for that I will give it a go, I have already a run in with the snails they chomped the tops of them off when they were little, I think I have eradicated them all now, but I am still vigilant. Heath - Western Australia, Zone "mediterainian"

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