The effects of starter fertilizers on cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) growth and lint yield were investigated at three locations in Georgia differing in soil type. The three locations with soil types were (1) Southeast Georgia Branch Station in Midville; Dothan loamy sand, (2) Southwest Branch Experiment Station in Plains; Greenville sandy clay loam, and (3) Coastal Plain Experiment Station in Tifton; Tifton loamy sand.