Osmocote Plus works well with ALL plants including vegetables because it provides 11 essentially nutrients. It is also perfectly safe for edible plants. For the general vegetable garden, we especially like the Flower & Vegetable formula. It is favored because it has a 14-14-14 NPK analysis. That means it will stimulate top growth (the production of tomatoes, for example), while also maximizing the development of plants below the ground (carrots and onions are below ground vegetables). Learn more about specific usage amounts for the F & V formula at: https://plantersplace.com/products/osmocote_flower_vegetable. The usage directions on the F & V web page will work with the Osmocote Plus formula, too. Keep growing, Marianne Binetti.