human waste as fertiliser,

Questionhere in Quebec we see more and more septic tank removal companies starting in selling human manure compost,probably mixing IT with other things.I am in the horiculture field myself and a freind of mine told

mycorrhizal tablets

Question-------------------------thanks for the advice. is there a fertilizer that would help? Followup To Question - we have planted a 15 gal. melaleuca nesophila six month ago. it doesnt seem to be doing that g

Hello, Im interested in starting...

QuestionHello, Im interested in starting an organic garden or farm, to be certified organic, and I have some questions about the soil. I want to make all conditions optimal. What are organic (non-chemical) fer

solution/mixture for tomatoes please?

QuestionHi Kenneth, I am doing some experimenting, and wondered if you could please tell me what the solution/mixture would be for tomatoes? Would appreciate your sharing your knowledge as able. &n

when to fertilize

Questioni live in georgia and cant get my extension agent to tell me when to put our fertilizer on my common bermuda lawn. it is even worse on a preventive insectiside schedule. it is a regular 5000 sq f

light green low blooms

QuestionThis season my flower garden in my front yard is not producing very many blooms and most of the plants are a very light green color? I am thinking it needs something i have used a 20-16-20 type fertili

mycorrhizal

Questionwhere can i purchase mycorrhiza powder? do you like this product? thanks AnswerTry gardensalive.com or greenwoodnursery.com Research show that plants can benefit from mychorrizal inocculation because the r

types of fertilizer/Miracle Grow

QuestionDear Ken: (Nice name, by the way). I used to use a fertilizer from Spring Hill Nursery. It was a 5-10-5 plant formula. I ualso used a 20-10-5 for hedge plants, which I acidentally planted in the

Can I use potting soil to repot my aloe plant?

QuestionI have an Aloe Vera plant that has been alive for sometime now but I just realized it doesnt have any roots on it going into the soil. So, I thought I should repot it and water it a bunch and then let

Fertilizing Azealeas and Hydrangeas

QuestionDear sir. When is the best time to fertilize Encore Azealeas and Hydrangeas? And with what organic fertilizer ? And is there a certain procedure? Thanking you in advance, Ernesto AnswerFertilize in spring r

I know you have been asked...

QuestionI know you have been asked about pet feces as fertilizer before. I see that you maintain a pretty strong stance on the NO side. If I understand correctly, there are microorganism and salt content issue

Magnesium for orange trees

Question------------------------- Followup To Question - The older leaves on my orange trees are yellow and the branches on the middle top of the trees are dying. I believe these are symptoms of a lack of magnesi

Clay Soil ?

QuestionHi Kenneth, Im very new to gardening. The soil around my property is rocky, the top soil, which is approx. to the depth of a spade blade, this seems clayish,(so Ive been told). When dry the water forms littl

rose/azelia

QuestionI have a rose bush in the same bed as 4 azelias. Can I use the same fertilizer for all? The rose is about 3 feet from the nearest azelia. AnswerYes you can, but the fertilizer amounts vary from the two plan

mulch

QuestionMy 8 yo and I are arguing about mulch. I was always told it was made from manure and she says that Im wrong. Can you settle this one for me? Thanks. AnswerI am with your daughter on this o

burnt lawn

QuestionHello; I burnt a spot of lawn with to much fertilizer and I like to know how to repair it? This is something that happened 2 years ago and still no grass will grow in that spot. I used one of those push fert

fertilizer for Roses

QuestionHi Again, We are located in Canada on the south shore of lake Ontario. In Canada we are a zone 5-6. I am not sure how that co-ordinates with your hardiness zone map. It can get quite cold here in winter and

tomatoe plants and fertilizer

Questionhello my name is Korey and Im in 4th grade. Im doing a science project on tomatoe plants. My topic is will a tomato plant grow better using cow manure with a mixture of water or miracle grow. I know this is

over fertilizing??

QuestionHI! I recently read online that the perfect soil combination is 1/3 part Peat Moss,1/3 part compost, and 1/3 part Vermiculite. What my question is, is should I add Osmocote to that as well to have a beautifu

fertilizers?

QuestionHi, Could you please tell me the advantages and disadvantages for using organic and inorganic fertilizers? Also if you can, could you help me to see how much fertilizer i put on a hectare of apples trees an