Jobe’s Organics Granular Fertilizer, Organic Fertilizer for Geraniums, Hibiscus, Daisies, and Other Perennial and Annual Plants, 4 lbs Bag

As someone who loves fresh veggies but doesn't always have the time or skill for meticulous gardening, I was intrigued by Jobe's Organics 09026 Fertilizer. Its organic claims and promises of fast-acting results seemed too good to be true, so I put it to the test in my tomato patch. Here's the dirt:The Good:Organic Bounty: This fertilizer is OMRI-listed, meaning it's certified organic and free of synthetic chemicals. My veggies grew happily without any worries about harsh additives.Speedy Sprout: Jobe's Biozome, a blend of beneficial microbes, definitely lived up to its name. My tomato plants flourished within weeks, with noticeably more vibrant leaves and earlier fruit production.Drought Defender: Even during a surprise heatwave, my tomato plants held strong. The improved soil conditions thanks to the Biozome seemed to help them retain moisture and weather the dry spell.Pest Patrol: While not a magic bullet, I noticed a decrease in insect activity compared to previous years. The healthier plants seemed less appealing to hungry bugs, which gave me some peace of mind.Convenient Caddy: The resealable bag makes it easy to store and use the fertilizer. No more messy spills or lost product!The Not-So-Good:Potent Aroma: Some reviewers mentioned an unpleasant odor. While I didn't find it unbearable, it's definitely noticeable, especially right after application. Be prepared for a whiff of earthy funk.Mystery Microbes: The exact composition of Jobe's Biozome isn't readily available. While it seems effective, knowing more about the specific microbes involved would be reassuring for some gardeners.Not for Indoor Use: This fertilizer isn't meant for indoor plants. So, if you're hoping to boost your houseplant jungle, you'll need to find a different formula.Overall:If you're looking for an organic and fast-acting fertilizer to give your veggie garden a boost, Jobe's Organics 09026 is a great option. The Biozome technology truly seems to work, leading to healthier plants and earlier harvests. Just be prepared for the earthy aroma and the lack of detailed information about the microbes at play.Happy gardening!

Great for my citrus trees. Also use it on my olives & figs. Its very stinky for the first couple of days and I have to keep telling my dogs to leave it alone as they get obsessed with it..

Don’t be fooled into buying separate fertilizers for your fruit trees and your citrus trees. This stuff works on both fruit AND citrus trees. Amazing! Congratulations to your marketing team on the name. They must have worked hard on that one.

One month out from fertilizing a peach tree that was on the brink of dying, and it has come back to life. Lots of new growth, new leaves.

It is very stinky. But helps tremendously with everything. The leaves of all my veggies and tomatoes were yellow. The next day leaves were green, and not even a week later they have grown immensely. So far worth it.Coming back a month later:it’s worth it. Mine have more than tripled in size and have flowered so much. Over 30 tomatoes and cucumbers on just a couple plants. I will see what the veggies look like when they are done.

This is great organic granular fertilizer. Works great on my lawn with a hand crank handheld spreader. I particularly get it for being granular so works great with spreader, and doesn't send out a cloud of dust.Haven't used it much on general plants.

Original review July, 2021:I wasn't sure what to expect but got this based on the reviews here.I came home with greatly marked down clearance rose bushes this year that were in really sad shape. The price was so low, in fact, that even if only 1 out of the 5 I got survived, I'd still be ahead. So that should give you an idea of how sad they were, lol.I planted them in their spots in the garden with the fertilizer and checked on them periodically. Within 2 days one was getting a bud. Ok,I thought, maybe that one will make it after all. But each time I checked on them, another one was doing better than it had been.Currently, it's been about a month since I brought those bushes home and they are all alive and blooming and I've even seen some new growth. Then I put some of the fertilizer on my miniature roses that were struggling in a large deck container... 3 out of 4 of the colors are now in full bloom! Waiting to see if that last color will come back.So out of 5 regular sized and 4 miniature roses, only one doesn't have blooms, and none of them look like they are struggling anymore. I'm really happy with this stuff and would definitely recommend based on my experience with it.I'm not sure what other flowers like this stuff but I'm currently experimenting in my garden to see. Everything I put it on so far has been good. I even got brand new bleeding hearts after I thought the bush was done for the season.Update August, 2021:All my roses bloomed beautifully, even that last one I was waiting for - look below for a list of bushes I currently have. A month after my last review of this product and I've got every bush with blooms and the foliage is perfect. I'm so happy with this stuff and I'm a lifetime customer as long as they don't mess with the formula.Roses I have in the garden right now:Miniature (potted): red, pink, white, and yellowBushes, not in pots:Double Knockout - redMiniature Double Knockout (2) - redDrift - apricotAs of this writing, every bush I got so far have been clearance and in sad states (some even from Walmart!). I am so happy with how beautifully they have recovered and are rewarding me with beautiful blooms!One more update, mid August, 2021:Definitely going to stick with this product from now on! Not only did it do my roses so good but also really helped other flowers in my garden really pop! I did a general fertilizing of my flower garden and everything in there just got so happy. Flowers that seemed to really like this stuff were: calendula, zinnia, impatiens, begonia, sunflowers... In another bed there were: miniature roses, balloon flowers... even my blanket flowers came back after I thought they were done for the season. Come to think of it, my coleus grew like mad right after applying this stuff. I hadn't put it together before writing this review. I was just out there thinking how huge they got all of a sudden! I guess we'll see how the perennials like it next year when their bloom time comes. This will be part of my amendment of the soil plan next spring before I plant new stuff. I'm really looking forward to a beautiful garden next year!

You need to know that because this is an organic fertilizer, it stinks. So once the bag is opened, that smell is going to leak out. My bag had a pretty large slit in it, so the product leaked out into the smaller box it was in, the larger shipping box from Amazon, and even out of that box. So now I have stinky fertilizer in my foyer. I hope it’s good for my plants, because It certainly isn’t good for my house.