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Can excess NPK fertilizer damage my container-grown plants?
I live in an apartment building, and all my plants grow in pots or small flower beds. Since I moved here, 7 years ago, I have only watered the pots and revolved the "soil", eventually adding more ...
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Do herbs grown in containers need to be repotted?
I'm trying to grow some herbs (basil, coriander, and chives) in pots on my kitchen windowsill. This seems to work pretty well for a while, but usually they die after a little bit (well, the basil ...
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When trellising pumpkins, do I need to fertilise more heavily?
This year I decided to try trellising my pumpkins and am wondering about the impact this might have on the fruit, since the vines won't be putting down roots as they run. Does anyone have experience ...
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Does fish emulsion (or another foliar feed) work as a foliar fertilizer on needle leaved evergreens?
I know how fish emulsion works as a foliar spray on deciduous shrubs, but will it work on needle leaved evergreens such as mugho pines and junipers? If not, what should be used for comparable result?
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Do nutrients always flow downward in soil?
I've been reading and watching planting techniques. Many people place fertilizer at the bottom of the planting hole before putting in the plant. The first example is from Osmocote's fertilizer ...
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What's the best N-P-K ratio for Norfolk Island Pine?
What's the best N-P-K ratio for fertilizing Norfolk Island Pine? According to this article I should go with 10-10-10.
Is it a good combination?
Also, how should I apply it? Should I spray it on, or ...
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Does bonemeal promote bigger and stronger plants through root growth?
There are many web sites on how to use bone meal with claims like "Using bone meal will help your flowering plants, like roses or bulbs, grow bigger and more plentiful flowers." Is this true for all ...
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Would this citrus fertilizer be suitable for chili peppers?
I bought a bottle of organic fertilizer which is in liquid form. The instructions are in German but the merchant here labeled it as "organic fertilizer for fruit" so I just bought it.
Now I found out ...
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What is the best frequency to fertilize fruit trees?
What is the best frequency at which to fertilize fruit trees?
The first method is to dump a large amount of fertilizer to feed the plant one or two times per year. This method was the preferred ...
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questions on deep root fertilization
One of the dog wood trees in my yard does not grow healthy. The tree care professionals recommend the so-called deep root fertilization, and I agree to move on with this operation.
Yesterday, ...
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Can I use sweet potato leaves as a dynamic accumulator?
I have been thinking about growing Comfrey in my garden but I came across several articles mentioning that once it is in your garden, it is there forever because if you cut the roots, it grows like a ...
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Is there fertilizer management web site available?
Does anyone know if a fertilizer management web site is available?
I'm looking for a site where I can enter my plant/tree collection and the fertilizer that I use on each and let it know when I last ...
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What ingredients in milk make it a good fertilizer?
During the dead of winter when the temperature was hovering consistently around 32F I took 3/4 gallon of milk that had gone bad and pored it on the grass near the back porch. To my amazement the grass ...
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Does urinating at the base of a tree help it grow?
I've been reading about tree fertilizers and urea constantly comes up as a good source of nitrogen for trees. Let's say your dogs always pick the same tree to urinate on every day. Would that tree be ...
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How should I properly prepare a raised bed vegetable garden?
When building a raised bed for a vegetable garden, what do I need to do to properly prepare the soil? It is going to be mixed with different types of vegetables and herbs that I will rotate out all ...
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What exactly happens to potting soil if it is stored for a long period of time?
The story: I have bought a few sacks of "Plagron Royal Mix" here in Chile. This soil is supposed to be sufficient for my "tomatoes" for roughly six weeks. After four weeks in the soil I noticed ...
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How long does chemically fertilized grass remain poisonous?
Here's my situation: I have a lawn that I've refused to use chemicals on because I have a dog who likes to graze. The lawn is now a mess of weeds and very thin grass. I've tried organic fertilizers ...
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A visual reference to nutrient deficiencies in plants [closed]
Often times we cna look at the leaves of a plant to determine what nutrients are missing in the soil which the plants need. It would be nice to have a repository of images with accompanying ...
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Fish fertilizer for my lawn
I was told by someone that fish fertilizer is good for the lawn; just use 3 tablespoons in a gallon of water and apply it to the lawn. But how many gallons should I use for a lawn that's about .3 ...
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How do I keep Grackle's from pooping on my lawn?
Below is what I think is grackle poop on my lawn. (It might not be but I haven't seen any other animals there except desert cottontail rabbits and I know what their poop looks like.) How can I prevent ...
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What kind of fertilizer should I give to an average mature shrub?
I've got a decently mature shrub in the backyard that is about 10 foot tall. It is starting to bloom with pinkish flowers. I'm wondering what kind of fertilizer should I give it for early spring.
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What's in eggshells that makes a good fertilizer?
I would like to know why eggshells are good for flowering plants!
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What can I do this spring to help my new lawn?
I live in Maryland, and I expanded my back yard last fall by clearing some trees and leaves. I brought in top soil and tried to smooth out the contour also. After seeding, I had areas of success and ...
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What type of irrigation system works best with blueberries?
Several months ago I planted a row of blueberries in order to form an (edible) hedge. At the same time I installed an automatic watering system for these and the rest of my fruit trees and vegetable ...
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How do I recover from an over fertilized yard
Last summer I decifded to create a lawn and brought in top soil and planted grass seed. After six weeks, I spread fertilizer and then my grass turned yellow. I didn't water as much as I think I should ...
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Why is it a problem to use manure as a fertilizing amendment over the long term?
I had my soil tested last fall. As part of the submission I checked the box that said I use manure as a soil amendment / fertilizer.
In the results from the lab, they included a note that said that ...
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How much fertilizer do I need for my vegetable garden?
Today I received the results for my garden soil test, which show that I have only 5 ppm of nitrogen.
So my research (here, and elsewhere) has suggested that the best way to (organically) raise the ...
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Can I use an NPK compund fertilizer on herbs?
I have some "Low nutrient NPK compound fertilizer" which is sold as Citrus Food left over from a Calamondin tree which has sadly passed away.
Can I use this fertilizer on my herbs? They are basil, ...
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How to fertilize when planting veggies?
I got something called dr earth and I was going to drop a handfull in at the bottom of the hole before I planted. Would it be beneficial for me to throw some steer manure in there as well?
I had my ...
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How should I care for my Calendula?
I have a small Calendula plant indoors and it is growing quite well. However, can I care for the plant better by following any specific care instructions? At the moment I'm just giving it plenty of ...
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What should I do before applying organic fertilizer to ensure no bugs or smell?
Does all organic fertilizer require decomposing? I would like to focus on fertilizer available in gardening shops instead of unprocessed urine or manure from mammals.
As far as I know, decomposing of ...
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My garden soil is devoid of nutrients, how should I improve it this winter?
The garden area in my yard has soil that even the weeds don't particularly love to grow in during the summer. They will make a half hearted attempt in the winter, but it definitely isn't as lush as ...
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What sort of feeding schedule should I use for pepper plants?
I've been trying to find out about feeding my peppers plants. So far the information I've found is very inconsistent, so I'd like something as definitive as possible.
When should I start feeding my ...
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Will it kill my potted tree if I use tree fertilizer spikes?
I recently bought some tree fertilizer spikes to feed my potted dwarf kumquat and lime trees. After I got them home, I read the following warning on the side of the box:
NOTE: Never apply within 30" ...
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How should I choose the correct N-P-K fertilizer values for my plant?
I have a red coleus plant at work that's still growing despite my best efforts. I'm trying to choose the right fertilizer for it, but I'm not sure what I'm looking at when it comes to that sort of ...
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How often should I fertilize my lawn?
How often should I fertilize my lawn? Should I follow a certain schedule? I have heard of people fertilizing on around holidays [US: Easter (sometime in April), Memorial day (last week of May), fourth ...
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Will african violet fertilizer diffuse through clay pots?
I have several african violets in special clay pots. The pots kind of resemble a double boiler, and the lower pot is filled with water, then the upper section, containing the plant, is unglazed on its ...
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How do I maintain a Raspberry plant?
I planted a raspberry cane this spring, and it appears to be doing well, having put out a new cane that is now 5 ft tall (and curving under its own weight.) There is also old growth at the bottom ...
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What is the difference between compost tea, manure tea, compost leachate and herbal tea?
We have seen several questions recently about compost tea. We have also seen questions about manure tea and at least one question that referred to compost leachate as "compost tea."
What are the ...
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How much coffee grounds should I add to my compost (and how frequently)?
I have been reading that spent coffee grounds can be used for fertilizer and/or composting and also came across this question on this site. I have a compost pile in the yard that holds roughly two 33 ...
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How regularly should I fertilise my bonsai plants?
Is there a need to fertilise my bonsai or should I just stick with replacing the soil once every 18 months to 2 years?
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How far does a gallon of fish fertilizer go?
I'm using an organic liquid fish fertilizer (3-3-0). The instructions say to dilute 1 Tablespoon in a gallon of water, every two weeks for vegetables. But it isn't clear how many plants this will feed....
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Is it worth spreading ash on the vegetable plot?
My grandparents used to spread the ash from the fireplace on the vegetable plot. This was in reasonably large quantities (I mean, not just a thin trail of ash to deter slugs), and was done to "add" to ...
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