Blog List Category: Fertilizer

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…

Weed Tea, Fertilizer Tea – No Matter the Name, It Stinks

I read about weed tea many years ago and I made some. It stunk so bad that I never made it again. With all the interest in…

Feeding Plants From the Kitchen – Which Products Actually Work?

What do you give plants to drink besides water and plant food? This question was asked on Facebook and I was surprised at the…

Will Gypsum Improve Clay Soil?

People struggle with clay soil and try all kinds of quick fixes including gypsum which is regularly touted as as a clay…

Plant Starters and Root Boosters – Do They Work?

It’s planting time and most fertilizer manufacturers and nurseries are pushing their high phosphorus products, usually…

Is Bokashi Tea (Bokashi Leachate) a Good Fertilizer?

Despite its name, Bokashi composting is a fermentation process for handling kitchen scraps right in the home. It is fairly…

Orchid Fertilizer Myths – Grow More Flowers

There is a lot of information floating around about fertilizing orchids, but much of it is wrong. For example, the whole…
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