More granitic soils may require NPK 12-15-18 fertilizer. We recommend that you seek professional advice on how much fertilizer to use. The suggested quantities for each cocoa tree are as follows: During the first two years, apply 125g of fertilizer in April and 125g also in September. During the third year and from then onward, apply 250g of
These 3 numbers are printed on the package. NPK stands for “nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium”. To be more precise: N is the amount of nitrogen available in the fertilizer, as a percentage by weight.. P is the amount of phosphate (P2O5) available in the fertilizer, as a percentage by weight. K is the amount of potash (K2O) available in XYLH.