Blog List Category: Fertilizer

The Magical Power of Banana Peels in The Garden – Or Not

Banana peels are great for your plants, or at least that is what the internet says. You should bury some peels in the bottom…

Humic Substances Like Humic Acid – Are They Good For the Garden?

Humic Substances like humic acid are being promoted as important organic material that should be added to gardens to improve…

Liquid vs Granular (Dry) Organic Fertilizer – Which is Best?

You are looking for an organic fertilizer and trying to decide between liquid organic fertilizer and granular or dry organic…

Preventing a Nitrogen Deficiency in Soil – How to Manage Nitrogen Levels

Nitrogen deficiency in soil is one of the most critical aspects of plant growth that a gardener can control; watering being…

Is Tea a Good Fertilizer for Houseplants?

Lots of people take their left over tea and pour it over the soil of houseplants thinking that it does some good. Tea…

Plants Do Not Need to Be Fed – Stop Fertilizing!

Everybody tells you that plants need to be fed. Thousands of gardening books and blogs confirm the fact. Fertilizer companies…

Gelatin Powder for Plants – Is it a Good Source of Nitrogen?

Social media is convinced that gelatin powder is a great fertilizer for plants. It is easy to use, organic, and has a high…

Eggshells – Decomposition After Three Years

Three years ago I started a study to see if eggshells decompose in my soil. Details of the study can be found here: Eggshells…

Is Soil Fertility Decreasing?

Is Soil Fertility Decreasing? Are agricultural soils less nutritious today than they were 50 years ago? I think most people…
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