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Using Cottonseed Meal as Organic Fertilizer: Rates and Best Plants

Cottonseed meal (6-1-1) releases nutrients slowly as soil microbes break it down, feeding through the growing season. Ideal for shallow-rooted acid-lovers: azalea, blueberry, boxwood, rhododendron. Apply 10 lbs per 100 sq ft, incorporated into soil.

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