Blog List Category: Fertilizer

Is Sugar Water Good For Plants

Is sugar water good for plants? This is a very interesting question and one that leads to all kinds of fun facts about…

Fertilizer Nonsense #4: Soil Tests

Lots of information in books and on websites recommend a soil test to help you select the right fertilizer numbers. This is…

DIY Cal-Mag Fertilizer (Calcium Acetate) – Does It Work?

I recently did a post about Cal-Mag where I described the value of getting the calcium level right. As part of that work I…

The Organic Farming Myth by R. I. Throckmorton

I was searching for earthworm myths and stumbled upon this essay on the organic farming myth. It was published in the…

Cal-Mag for Plants – What Is It and Do You Need It?

Cal-Mag stands for Calcium and Magnesium, two of the macronutrients that are rarely discussed when we talk about plant…

10 Fertilizer Myths That Will Save You Money

Fertilizers are very misunderstood by gardeners and for good reasons. Most books and videos repeat myths about fertilizers…

Vermicompost Leachate – Will it Harm Plants?

One of the most hotly debated questions in vermicomposting is this, is vermicompost leachate good or bad for plants? Some say…

Herbicide Contaminated Compost, Straw and Organic Fertilizer

Over the last 20 years there have been a number of news reports about herbicide contaminated manure, compost, straw and…

What is the Best NPK Ratio for Growing Plants?

Gardeners have been using fertilizer for many years and everyone recommends a particular ratio for each plant type. The rose…
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