Blog List Category: Fertilizer

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…

Growing Mineral Rich Food – Are Heirlooms and Organic Methods Better?

Everybody wants to grow nutrient dense food that is more nutritious, but what methods produce the best food? There is lots of…

Is Fish Fertilizer Better Than Compost?

Fish fertilizer is a common organic fertilizer that is recommended for both houseplants and the garden. It has a strong…

Seaweed Fertilizer Benefits – Are They Real?

The use of seaweed fertilizer is becoming more popular, but does it really work? It is a very dilute, expensive fertilizer so…

Seaweed Fertilizer – Does it Harm the Environment?

Seaweed fertilizer and seaweed extracts are becoming more popular but there are concerns that harvesting and manufacturing it…
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