Gordon Wells recommends applying fertilizer before you plant your vegetable garden, in February / Early March. He mixes 3/4 qt of 16-16-8 soluble fertilizer and 1/4 qt Ironite.
The numbers on fertilizer are the parts of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
Because I wanted an organic garden, I put thick compost on. Technically you shouldn't have to apply fertilizer to good, rich soil. However, I don't think my soil is as rich as it should be as I don't have enough organic material, so I purchase some commercial organic fertilizer. I mixed it up applied it.
Miracle Gro Organic Choice 7-1-2
Bone Meal - 6-12-0
Ironite- 1-0-1
In 1 quart, I put 1 cup Miracle Gro, 1 cup Bone Meal, and 2 cups Ironite. That gives me 15-13-4, which is close to the 16-16-8.
Apply at a rate of 1 quart per 180 square feet to vegetable gardens.
I have 270SF of gardens, so I make up 1-1/2 quarts of fertilizer.
No matter which kind of fertilizer you are applying, you still need to add organic matter to your garden, or else salts will build up and plants will never be really healthy.
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