homemade fertilizer using weeds?
QuestionLast year I pickled about 20kg of garden weeds (dock, dandelion, thistle, nutgrass, canola, ryegrass) in a drum of water and used the mixture as a fertilizer. Without knowing what the brew contained, it c
Mg vs. Mn whats the difference?
QuestionQUESTION: I am wintering in Florida. Being an Illinois farmer I have a question concerning manganese (Mn) and magnesium (Mg). Can you explain the basic differences? Here in south Florida wi
QuestionAT WHAT AGE CAN YOU START FERTILIZING THE APPLE TREE AnswerAs long as youre old enough to hold a watering can, you can fertilize anything, Ernie. Sorry, I could not resist. Ask me how do you get to C
sceince project on plant growth
Questioni also am doing a project on whether commercial fertilizer will make a plant grow bigger than cow manure would. which one do you think would make a plant grow bigger AnswerIt depends on your Soil. Cow
tomatoes and whether fertilizer is better for them than miracle grow
Questionis miracle better than cow manure for tomatoes. AnswerI would avoid Miracle Gro completely. Cow Manure is the better choice, but not for growing Tomatoes. Un-cured Cow Manure commonly harbors E. coli
Questiondo magnets affect the growth of plants? and do any plants have iron in them? AnswerYouve heard of Geotropism? Lie a potted plant sideways and in a few days youll see the stem growing upwards, the roots gr
How much fertilizer should I use for SMALL scaled projects
QuestionIm currently taking an environmental science course and my field study project is growing Lima beans in two conditions, the control(plain potting soil), and the other with nitrogen fertilizer mixed in. Ive p
QuestionI have a project to due and i dont know what fertilzer to use? What to start with a plant or seed? i need help AnswerSeeds take time to germinate. Do they take more time if you fertilize them? &nbs
Soil Nutrients Depleted in Vegetable Garden
QuestionQUESTION: My vegetable garden soil plot is depleted in the nutrients, Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium, yet it is rich in organic matter. I rent out a vegetable garden plot from a local organic community
QuestionIs it a good idea to use coffee grounds (mixed with dirt) as fertilizer for fruiting trees ... e.g. citrus, apple, apricot, and fig trees? Thanks. AnswerUsed Coffee Grounds are superb for amending Soil in
fertilizing overseeded lawn, fescue in Feb
QuestionI just overseeded my front yard, yes, in Feb, because in NC we had a terrible drout and are still in it, and my yard had bare spots, so another expert told me to overseed this feb to give the grass enough ti
QuestionI understand that wood ash is the donor for potash and that this is good for the garden. I live in France and burn wood for heating. Q, can I use too much ash on my garden? Thanks, Ted AnswerWood Ashes by t
QuestionHi there, I would like to know can a plant grow faster by using soda,vineger or water? AnswerWith a pH of 3.0 or lower, Soda is not going to be a tasty treat for ANY plant. Take a look at the LiveSci
QuestionI have been battling ringworm on my dogs paws for a while now. I have been rubbing antifungal topical medications on their paws and that has helped a little. I am looking for something that will kill the rin
QuestionWould you recommend a feeding of Hollytone for Ligustram japonicum ?? I plan on fertilizing my plants when I feed my Hollies, etc. in late Feb. or early March. Thanks. MKG AnswerLigustram japonicum --
coffee grounds for raspberries/blueberries
QuestionWe live where the soil is alkaline, but have raised raspberries with some success. I have read that coffee grounds help acidify and amend such soils to allow better crops of raspberries and also possib
QuestionThere is nothing more rewarding than a healthy plant full of blooms. My passion is to grow annuals in my home garden on a serious scale ( half an acre of flower beds and hundreds of pots). (N-P-K) I always t
QuestionWhat is your opinion on sewage sludge being spread on land and being made into fertilizer? Do you believe it is hazardous to our health? AnswerSewage Sludge -- aka Milorganite among other things -- is
Question i have heard from a friend that it is possible to combine human feaces and ash, and after a time a fertilizer is developed? i am hoping to use this information, if it is true and correct, to develope a prog
QuestionHi, could any one tell me when horse manure is at its best to use: when it no longer smells but retains some of its shape (6 months or so) or when it is very old (over 3years) I have access to either a
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