Can you use too much compost? If you believe what you read, compost is the best thing for your garden. If that’s true…
How much fertilizer do you use? In North America, it is common to reply with something like “1/8 tsp of a 20-6-12…
One of the hottest new additives for plants is silicon, which is also incorrectly called silica. It is claimed to reduce…
There are so many types of fertilizer that it’s hard to know which one to use. Which NPK ratio is best? Is one brand…
Hydroponics can be a great way to grow plants but it is important to make sure the nutrient solution contains enough food for…
This is a hot gardening topic these days, and many organic gardeners are promoting the idea that you should add molasses to…
Over fertilization with either synthetic and organic material can result in toxic soil that no longer supports plant growth…
Some types of Miracle-Gro fertilizer are a blue color due to the addition of copper sulfate. But copper sulfate is toxic to…
Discussions about fertilizing tomatoes is mostly about selecting the right NPK and rarely discusses the amount to use. When…