jd, good point about roller coaster effect of non-slow release. However, I learned in my climate, even osmocote can burn plants since it is moisture and temperature activated, and our temperatures are often high enough to make it release too quickly.
Suze, for established plants that didn't get any slow release initially, I carefully poked some holes to work in fert around the plant, and it seemed to work ok. Might have cut a few roots in the process, but didn't notice any harm. Also sidedressed w/ some compost. My plants seemed to like it.
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