I used it for a while as a fungicide additive, seemed to help. Haven't fungicide-ed for a long time, otherwise would still probably be using it.

Hi Laura it's nice talking to you to . It's been a few weeks .I was going to in a couple of weeks try to find your old post , I wanted to see how your grapefruit tree was doing . I hope you are having a great summer . The weather is a bit wacky here one day 90 and the next 70 , but not to bad not to much rain . Laura how did the roots look when you repotted . It may take a little time for your tree to adjust to the new mix . I find it funny with all the heat and rain you have had that your tree hasn't flushed out majorly , any time the temperature reach's 90 here my trees will usually start to show some kind of new growth. One of these days I am going to try dyna grow but I have been so successful with MG it's hard to change .I have never used sea kelp . I have bug's in my trees to but I try to keep them in check by washing the heck out of them . I am sure I have the cleanest trees in North America . Supposed to be a beautiful weekend here 90 degrees and sunny . Laura you should join us in the bug posting by Maggy what a truly terrific person she is . Mike and Cory and Steve also spend alot of time there , these guys are all fantastic and very knowledgeable and fun . They are all good friends . I hope you have a great weekend Laura. , so nice talking to you. Brian

Al, So you are posting a private email from the CEO of DynaGro. Did he give you permission to publicly post his email in which he states that all of the other Dyna Gro products are basically marketing scams just to sell products that he thinks actually do no good and are bad for plants? I might just have to send him an emall myself regarding this and also ask him how many Plumeria he has grown and bloomed and for how many years. Dave Neal CEO of Dyna Gro said in an email, according to you, Al, that: ". There is some evidence to believe that low N helps to convince a plant to stop its vegetative growth and move into its reproductive phase (flowering), but environmental factors are probably more important." SOME evidence but environmental factors are PROBABLY more important. Can't get much more iffy than that. and he also said according to you " it is simpler to give the market what they think they need than to try to reeducate it".SO basically he is saying he believes the other formulas are just to make money but he doesn't think they work? tsk tsk...... Here is what the Plumeria growers recommend, you know, those growers that grow 1000's each year for many many years. The ones that have enormous trees that are often 30+ years old. Amazing how they managed to survive. Also do you understand that a Plumeria has to BLOOM to branch and the more it blooms the more it branches and that is what keeps it from becoming a tall skinny ugly stick? Do you know that their N needs are NOT the same as other plants or trees and they flourish and bloom in native soils high in P with very little N? Talk to these growers, tell them how they are doing it all wrong. Maybe Dave would like to contact them and tell them the same thing, try to convince them to use Foliage Pro. Keep in mind that there are many other smaller growers that do not have websites or do not have the info as to what they feed on their websites. There are many growers on facebook too. I could have made this list 5 times as long with the same answers but I do not think it is right to post peoples responses on facebook or emails to me so I am only posting here what is already available to anyone on the internet. You have yet to show me ONE Plumeria nursery that suggest a food with a higher N number. I'm still waiting. Exotic Plumeria: WATER SOLUBLE FERTILIZER SHOULD HAVE A PHOSPHORUS CONTENT OF 50 OR HIGHER. GRANULAR FERTILIZER SHOULD HAVE A PHOSPHORUS CONTENT OF 20 OR HIGHER Brad's Buds and Blooms: Use a high phosphorous fertilizer once every 2 weeks (look for the high middle number in the formula (15-30-15 for example), for plumeria, such as Miracle-Gro Bloom Booster after your plants have been with you about 2 weeks and had time to settle in. I also recommend using a product called Spray-N-Grow once a week on the leaves of all these plants for fantastic results Jungle Jacks: Fertilizer: We generally use commercial mixes with a 1-1-1 ratio or similar for our larger plants, and a time-released fertilizer on our smaller plumeria. Upland nursery: Fertilization should be applied during the growing season, balance 20-20-20 is a good fertilize to use during the growing season then switch off time to time with the fertilizer that has a high number of phosphorous such as middle number 50. We recommend the “Grow More” brand because we see the result better than any other brands. When the plumeria start to get into a dormant season, stop feeding the plumeria and wait until the next growing season to feed them again. Florida Colors: Feed your plumerias with a fertilizer high in Phosphorus (the middle number), such as Super Bloom or BR-61 to start the year. A consistent feeding program with a even number fertilizer will produce vigorous plants with large showy clusters of flowers. Foliar feeding helps with bloom production. Feed every 2-3 weeks from March/April through September. New formulation 11-40-6 Time-Release granular fertilizers are available now, which may be applied every 8 weeks or so. Avoid fertilizers high in Nitrogen (the first number) to maintain compact growth. Here in south Florida our trees, that are IN THE GROUND, get a shot of triple super phosphate every October. It makes a huge difference in spring bloom. Plumeriaparadise:CA Once seed has germinated and is transplanted, I stop spraying fertilizer, and actually fertilize every 3-4 weeks with a high phosphate fertilizer, such as 10-50-10. A Note About Plumeria/Adenium Fertilizers: There is much debate amongst home users as to which fertilizers give the best results. The suggestions given above are simply the ones which have worked well for us. Please keep in mind that all plants have individual feeding needs and a 'one size fits all' fertilizing plan generally will result in poor results. We at the nursery use these products and they work well for us. Plants can be OVER-FERTILIZED. Please follow directions. In our experience, we like to fertilize more often during the flowering season, but with a much higher dilution. This provides a constant feeding for the plants. For example: If the directions call for one scoop per gallon of water, and you are fertilizing once a month, we would put 1/4 of a scoop and do it every week during normal watering. Rootone (Rooting Hormone Powder), Dip n Grow (Rooting Hormone Liquid), Spray n Grow Products (Spray n Grow and Coco-Wet), SuperThrive (Multi Nutrient),GrowMore® 5-50-17 Hawaiian Bud & Bloom (General Blooming Fertilizer), Epsom Salt (during signs of yellow plumeria leaves) and Honey (it is a great natural antibacterial that is used in the rooting process). PACIFIC PLUMERIA: Many will bloom before developing leaves and others will not. Once the leaf growth has developed, the summer regimen of care can be followed. However, in order to discourage excessive stem elongation and to promote flowering, fertilizers low in nitrogen and semi-high in phosphorous are recommended. Once again, 16-16-16, 15-30-15, 4-26-26, and 6-30-30 are excellent choices. Keep a Plumeria healthy by feeding once a month and by watering as necessary. South Coast Plumeria Society: We can safely say that all we plumerias enthusiasts are out to get those beautiful blooms! Besides ample sunlight, Plumerias require consistent fertilizing. Fertilizers usually contain the primary nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium. They should also contain secondary nutrients, which are calcium, magnesium, and sulfur. To complete the mix, fertilizers should contain the micronutrients iron, zinc, manganese, copper, molybdenum, boron, and cobalt. Plumerias usually like low nitrogen, high phosphorus, and high potassium with all the secondaries and micronutrients. Nitrogen promotes growth and foliage development. Phosphorous promotes blooms, reproductive activity, and root development. Potassium helps with overall vigor, branch thickness, and resistance to insects and pathogens . Jim Little's book Growing Plumerias in Hawaii: "In discussing the topic of fertilizer it is important to distinguish the differences between trees that are growing in the ground from those that are growing in pots. While each has different requirements, one of the best things about Plumeria and fertilizers is they will tolerate any type of fertilizer but they have been proven to produce more and bigger blooms using a high phosphorous content such as a 10-30-10 or similar ratio, depending on the manufacturer. For tropical and subtropical FLOWERING trees and plants growing in the soil, many commercial growers use NPK 20-20-20 granular, liquid feed or both. For potted plants, a recommended blend is Osmocote 14-14-14, a time release that lasts for approximately 3 months. Osmocote 18-6-12, also a time release fertilizer will work for about 6 months and is used by plumeria growers seeking a faster than normal growth rate." Tropical Plumeria: Before planting, make sure your soil is rich and organic. You can add manure or compost to ensure adequate nutrients in the soil. Once planted, you will need to fertilize your plants quarterly. For large, beautifully colored blooms, choose a fertilizer that is heavy in phosphorous. This is the second number you see on the label of plant fertilizers. When in doubt, try to find a product listing Plumeria on the label. Floridaplumeria.com: As mentioned before plumeria are heavy feeders. However, in order to discourage excessive stem elongation and to promote flowering, fertilizers low in nitrogen and high in phosphorous are, once again, recommended. Keep a plumeria healthy by feeding once or twice a month, and watering as necessary. The recommended foods can be sprinkled directly on the soil and then watered in. Consider using two tablespoons per five gallon pot per month plumeria101.com: When fertilizing Plumeria you should use a high Phosphate fertilizer (middle number), like Peters "Super Blossom Booster 10-50-10". If you use a fertilizer high in Nitrogen then you will make a healthy but tall and leggy plumeria. Plumeria in general only branch when they bloom, therefore you must use a fertilizer that will promote the most blooms. Which in turn makes the most branches. If you find a Plumeria full of branches, then you'll know it's been a good bloomer. The Handbook on Plumeria Culture by Richard and Mary Helen Eggenberger: "There are however, certain nutrient combinations and fertilizing principles that almost always produce the desired results. Plumerias thrive best with a fertilizer low in nitrogen and high in phosphorous., with ample potash and balanced trace elements, especially iron and magnesium which helps prevent chlorosis and leaf burn respectively. Nitrogen is necessary to promote overall plant development including healthy stems and foliage, but too much nitrogen will promote vegetative growth at the expense of flowering." It goes on to state the benefits of Epsom salts to promote green leaves and lower soil PH if it is too high and also state time release fertilizers are mostly balanced at 13-13-13 or 18-6-12 and not suitable for Plumeria due to their high nitrogen levels. So.... better start emailing and calling, tell them how wrong they are. Have CEO Dave call them too. I'm sure they will immediately change what they have done for years because a CEO and 1 poster on GW said so. /s Lantana is a FL native. It attracts butterflies and is a non stop bloomer. Since I started using Dyna-Gro FOLIAGE PRO formula a couple of months ago it stopped blooming and got so lush and scraggly I had to cut it back.It regrew still no blooms. I stopped using FP and went back to GROW and now it's blooming like crazy again, is more compact and full like it used to be and the butterflies are back. Al, we disagree, and we are done. Edited...removed rest of post and emailed it.... will perhaps post it later. This post was edited by powderpuff on Sat, Aug 3, 13 at 3:28

I use a product called Dynamite 18-6-8 (green) which also has micronutrients. I use for all my ferns - I purchased ratty looking ferns from Walmart last year, used some of this fertilizer and the lush new growth was awesome. I think I've seen the product at Walmart, Hawks Nursery, and Minor's Garden Center. I know this isn't the product you are asking about, but an alternative if you can't find what you are looking for. Good luck.