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What starter fertilizer to use?

mikeingreenville
9 years ago

I got my soil test results back and they show excessive high phosphorus. I will be tilling my entire yard and planting a good quality fescue mix. My local lawn and garden center recommend using a 16-25-12 starter fertilizer when I put down the new fescue seed. The soil test which was done by Clemson University recommends using a 15-0-15 fertilizer. Which fertilizer should I use?
I live in Greenville, SC (I believe zone 7)
My soil test results are as follows:
Soil PH 5.5
Buffer PH 7.5
Phosphorus 159 lbs/acre
Potassium 88 lbs/acre
Calcium 1666 lbs/acre
Magnesium 149
Zinc 113
Manganese 22
Boron .6
Copper 2.9
Sodium 10

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