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How to Properly Store Fertilizer?
I have a bag of granule lawn fertilizer (not weed and feed) that I am looking to store after having applied part of it to my lawn. What is the best way to store fertilizers, and how long can I store ...
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leggy basil with small leaves
My recently lush windowsill sweet basil has gotten very leggy after having been stressed by underwatering for at least several days (might have been as many as 10). While it was not dead when I got ...
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Miracle Grow, good or bad?
I am a little torn over Miracle grows fertilizer that they sell. Example of what I am talking about here. I have known this stuff to be good because it can supply 24-8-16 (NPK) to plants, so it takes ...
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Can I just apply less of a higher fertilizer?
I'm wanting to apply 10-10-10 to my blackberries.
10-10-10 and 13-13-13 costs identical for the same quantity bags.
Since those numbers are just percentages, and in this case they are in equal ratios,...
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Concerns with breathing in fine particles from soil
I've been filling planter boxes (PB5s to PB12s) with organic soil mixes, with a tiny amount of synthetic fertlizer.
Is this bad for my lungs? The environment wasn't windy, and the soil was moist ...
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When is the winter period for plants kept in a country with no winter (or a constant room temperature)?
Reading up on how to care for a Mammillaria Elongata Cactus I see it mentions such things as
suspending watering in winter for best care (and to encourage better
flowering)
the preferred time to re-...
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Should I account for seasons when growing inside only?
My indoor plants are fairly disconnected from the outside: the temperature and humidity are controlled and they are under strong artificial lights 18h/day.
Should in any way care about seasons? For ...
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Should I use weed block for a tree mulch ring?
I'm considering adding mulch rings around my trees. I really don't want to spend all summer every year picking Weeds out of the mulch though. Would adding the black weed block cloth be problematic? I ...
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What has caused stunted growth of my Peace lily?
The growth of my peace lily has stunted. Should I fertilize my peace lily with humic acid? Can it substitute NPK?
I brought this plant home 4 months back, when it was new to our home. Its growth ...
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For lawn, does fertilizing average soil make loam or topsoil less necessary?
In a perfect world, you'd add the best loam, top soil, manure, etc, then sprinkle the best fertilizer upon it, etc. But I'm asking for the average person, who's on a budget and working 60hrs per week ...
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Will a Thanksgiving Cactus Be Ok with 1-7-6 fertilizer?
I have a Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) that I've had for maybe 5-6 years now. I recently picked up some "Cactus Juice" on sale in a local store, and was considering feeding it to my ...
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Tactics to reduce raccoon poop in garden
Raccoons and cats traverse my urban back yard every night. That's fine. I'd like to reduce their interest in defecating on the soil. It attracts flies, we don't know what they've been eating, noone ...
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Why are mineral fertilizers not allowed in organic farming?
Recently I've read an article stating that easy soluble mineral ferilizers are not allowed in organic farming (with a few exceptions).
By that I mean that there are some laws that restrict you from ...
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Biofertilizer usage frequency
Currently i have decided to use bio fertilizers such as phospobacteria and azospirillum to my garden plants. I am confused whether these needs to be used regurarly on the soil or is it a one time ...
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How to manage soil high in calcium and sulphur?
I did a soil test of my backyard and am unsure how to proceed with the results. My calcium at ~546ppm is way over. No idea how to lower that or if I should even worry about it. Sulphur is high at ~...
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How much P2O5 should I add to tomatoes
My tomatoes are developing purple spots at the bottom leaves. This is supposed to be a phosphorus deficiency. Tomatoes are growing in pots.
Small ones are in around 4 gallons (~14 L) and big ones are ...
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Watering plants with soaked forest soil
I am thinking of mixing forest soil with water and water plants with that.
I was hoping that nutrients from soil would get released into the water, so in effect, fertilize the soil.
I am not aware ...
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Dead tadpoles as potential fertilizer?
Being a new (and slightly curious) gardener, I had a thought about possibly using dead tadpoles as fertiliser for my upcoming vegetable garden. I tried to do some online research and couldn't find ...
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how to increase Phosphorous, Potassium and Calcium in lawn soil
I recently used my local extension service to do a soil test. I did this before I fertilized for the spring so I got a post-winter reading on the soil. They said my lawn was very low in Phosphorous, ...
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How to get regrowth on a magnolia stump?
the leaves of my Magnolia champaca shed and only tree stump is left... How do I get it to regrow?
It's been about 4-5 months since it shed its leaves i thought its winter hence but cant see any new ...
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Junipers and Fertilizer times and Nitrogen
Reading around the web, many say the exact opposite of another 'expert'.
Specifically pertaining to Junipers, I'm reading don't use nitrogen or use high fertilizers high in nitrogen.
When is the ...
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How can I easily and cheaply turn dead tree waste into usable garden products?
We have a bunch of dead tree waste, both from a dead tree as well as trees dropping branches. I think they are mostly box-elder tree parts.
Is there anything we can do in order to turn this into ...
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Proper sequence of Northeast lawn maintenance this spring
I live in eastern Massachusetts and have a big project coming up for my lawn. I am planning to get part of it excavated to fix an issue. Once fixed it will be back-filled with soil and I'll move onto ...
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What's wrong with my gardenia?
I have 4 gardenias and 3 different issues, that im trying to identify. Please help, any feedback or how to bring back the health of the plant is greatly appreciated.
I live in central florida and ...
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Alternative equivalent fertilizer like dyna gro foliage pro in Australia [closed]
I've been reading the praises and the science behind garden fertilizer Dyna-gro foliage pro. The only thing is the product is not available in Australia and shipping from outside is approx $60, too ...
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Do indoor plants go dormant in winter?
I read that many plants go dormant in winter. I live in the Netherlands, and while outside temperatures are between -3 °C and 10 °C in winter, the temperatures in my room are always between 15 °C and ...
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Fertilizing Over Mulch (Specifically Apple Trees)
I had a question and couldn't find the answer on here.
I have apple trees I've been struggling with for a few years now, between deer, caterpillars, and other things. I've got recommended fertilizer ...
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Does water with 0-0-5 fertilizer help Ficus cuttings to develop roots faster?
Will adding 0-0-5 fertiliser (high rate of potassium) to the water in which I'm keeping cuttings of Ficus help them develop roots faster?
How much is too much?
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Should I fertilize a cactus showing etiolation?
I purchased a cactus from IKEA. It appears to be Euphorbia Pentagona or Euphorbia Enopla. The date on its pot makes me think it was repotted on December 14 2016, 4 days before I purchased it. On the ...
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Should I fertilize young mango and avocado trees which have stopped growing?
I have a few mango and avocado trees. They are between 5 and 6 months old. They appear to have stopped growing. Should I fertilize them, or is it too early? If it is too early for fertilization, what ...
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Buds don't blossom on Chilli plant ( bud drop )
I have a green chilli plant. For the past 2 months, the flowers on the plant have never bloomed. There are a lot of buds but instead of blooming, they just dry off. What is going wrong?
I water the ...
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Should I use epsom salt foliage spray on giant sunflowers?
I'm currently growing some giant sunflowers. I really want them to be as big as possible. I'm wondering how good it would be to spray them twice a week with a epsom salt, gypsum and / or saltpeter ...
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Can I use this fertilizer for my Hydroponics?
I'm new to Hydroponics stuffs. I'm striving to plant in hydro form currently.
I'm living in under-developed country which is impossible to find the well established nutrients mix such as Master Blend ...
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Does compost replace fertilizer?
I make compost in my backyard. I also buy fertilizers for vegetable and fruit plants from the big box stores. My question is really when to use compost vs. fertilizer? Can I eliminate the use of ...
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Best Practices for fertilizing fruit trees
I have some fruit trees (apple, pear, orange, pomegranate, grapes) in my small backyard and have questions about taking good care of these fruit trees from a nutritional standpoint. I am wondering ...
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In store-bought fertilizer for camellias, what's the difference between NPK 10-10-10 and say 4-4-4?
I'm looking to buy fertilizer for my camellias. I read on a couple of websites to use 8-8-8 or 10-10-10, but when I search online many brands sell fertilizers for camellias that have different ...
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Does it help to bag lawn clippings prior to fertilization?
So I heard from a big-box hardware store that before I lay down fall food, its best to mow with the bag on. Otherwise, I've always heard that I should avoid bagging except in very wet conditions. That ...
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DIY fertilizing vs. Tru-Green
A drought this summer has left my backyard in rough shape. Weeds have really been spreading. I didn't fertilize last summer, fall or winter but picked it up this year doing applications in spring and ...
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Should I water before or after a tomato feed?
I'm just back from a few days away and my tomatoes need to be watered (they were watered almost daily by friends while I was away, but it hasn't rained in awhile so they need watering). I also want ...
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Why do some tomatoes have a whitish band under the skin?
I've pinpointed the whitish band I'm talking about with two lines on the leftmost picture below:
In my opinion, the whitish band appears due to overuse of fertilizers (nitrates?) in growing tomatoes. ...
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Feeding Tomatoes via an irrigation system
OK, so I have set up my greenhouse with growbags and an irrigation system, and am having good results with growing several varieties of tomatoes and chilies. I'd prefer to automate the feeding of my ...
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Can coffee grounds be considered soil?
I'm running a test on growing tomato plants with about 80% coffee, and another with about 20% coffee in layers. What one should I expect to do better?
Both have silty sand from the bottom of the ...
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Fertilisation in Flower-Boxes with Reservoir
I'm using a flower-box that has a ~5l water reservoir. When it's time to use fertiliser, should I use liquid fertiliser and put it into the reservoir or should I apply it traditionally by watering it ...
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Using Lawn fertilizer for other plants?
I have leftover lawn fertilizer (16-6-8) from the time I used to have a lawn. Can I use this fertilizer for anything else, trees, vegetable garden, xeriscape plants, bulbs? If so, how would I adjust ...
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Why are my morning glories stunted/deformed?
I planted some morning glory vines (Ipomea sp.) outdoors in a box about 10 weeks ago (mid-March, I'm in Zone 8) and they've been underperforming the whole time -- the vines are not even a meter long, ...
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How to use Miracle Gro fertilizer?
So the Miracle Gro All purpose fertilizer says to use a gallon for every ten square feet and gives me the dilution rate. I get that. However, a gallon of water isn't enough to fully water ten square ...
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Did I over fertilize my vegetable garden?
I think I over fertilized my raised vegetable garden. A few days after I fertilized, the leaves are starting to go limp and point downwards. Is this what it looks like? And if so, is there any ...
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When can you weed and feed new sod?
Two weeks ago I laid down new sod on the lawn. I'm watering it really well, and it is greening up. So far no issues with it.
My question is, is it too early to weed and feed it?
Note: It is ...
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What is the maximum yield of apple tree? [closed]
I am in the plan to plant and grow some apple trees in my land in kashmir. I want to know answers for the following questions.
How to plant it in proper manner?
what is the method of weeding it?
What ...
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Why do fertilizers for the same plant type have significantly different ratios?
We have a beautiful, large citrus tree that hubby grew from a seed 25 years ago. It lives in a pot due to cold winters here, but spends as much time as possible outside - better for the tree and us. ...
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