When should I add fertilizer to my vegetable garden?

For edible crops, fertilizer is usually applied in the spring and mixed into the garden soil before planting. If you've already sown your seeds or planted seedlings, you can still gently work in granular fertilizer (not liquid fertilizer, which can burn young roots) around the plants.

Be sure to do an annual soil test to know exactly what fertilizers and how much need to be added to your soil. SoilKit will do the math for you and give specific recommendations to meet your needs!