Is Soil Fertility Decreasing? Are agricultural soils less nutritious today than they were 50 years ago? I think most people…
Chelates are a hot new additive for soils that claim to make plants grow better and solve the problem of chlorosis. Chelated…
Compost tea is reported to be great for growing plants, and some companies even call it a compost tea fertilizer. What is the…
People speculate that blossom end rot in tomatoes and peppers is caused by a lack of calcium in the soil. Many now suggest…
Fertilizing gardens is a popular topic and every gardening book and website will give you advice. There are thousands of…
I just replied to a comment in my Fish Fertilizer Post which said, “It’s surprising the article makes no mention of the…
The idea that salts kill plants and microbes seems very prevalent, especially among organic growers. The topic is poorly…
Compost tea is all the rage but does it really work? Research studies so far have produced mixed results. The science to…
Dynamic accumulators are plants that accumulate higher-than-average nutrients in their leaves. Some people grow these plants…