Usually there are three numbers on the bag. The first one is nitrogen, the second is phosphorous, and the third is potash. Don't worry about the last two numbers. Divide the first number into a hundred and that will give you the amount you need to apply for each 1,000 square feet of grass. The fertilizer should be watered into the soil after application.
Amaryllis bulbs are in flower in many areas.
Gil Whitton, columnist, radio and television host, author and adjunct faculty member at the University of Florida, is a horticultural consultant and tree and plant appraiser.