Low nitrogen slow release fertilizer

QuestionHi, I am looking for low nitrogen slow release fertilizer to be used for cacti. Not much luck yet. The best I could find was 15-15-15. Do you know of any slow release fertilizer that has composition more su

Is horse manure good as flower fertilizer ?

Questionis horse manure good as fertilizer for flowers? AnswerYes with some modification and reservation. Horse manure may be a good fertilizer, but it is not a high source of phosphorous which flowering plants ge

Fertilizer Grades for New and Renovated Lawns

QuestionHello, I抳e begun to renovate part (about 1/3) of my lawn, which is tall fescue in predominantly clay soil. I recently received my soil test results from the N.C. Department of Agriculture (samples wer

sheep manure

Questionplease could you tell me if i can mix 12 month old sheep manure with potting mix to plant citrus trees in pots AnswerYou can use it. I would mix it 30-35% manure with 65-70% potting mix. If the potting mix

FERTILIZER SETTINGS ON SPREADERS

QuestionI am in PA and have a new lawn. It was recommended that I put 10-20-20 fertilizer down. I have picked up Arrow 10-20-20 but nothing on the bag indicates what setting to put my Scotts Broadcast to. Any feedba

Fertilizing arborvitae and use of wilt-pruf

Question I HAVE 40 EMERALD GREEN ARBORVITAES 4 YRS OLD LINNING MY DRIVEWAY WITH 3-4 INCHES OF MULCH COVERING THESE 5-6 FOOTERS, AND DOING VERY WELL...I HAVE THEM SPRAYED FOR INSECTS, BUT I FE

Bougainvillea (paper flower) care

Question What type soil, Ph,&fertilizer AnswerDo you mean bougainvillea (paper flower) ? This plant prefers rich loamy, well-drained soils, but it has shown to adopt to most conditions. It does best if given regul

Low Nitrogen fertilizer for Palmetto St. Augustine Grass

QuestionNeed to find a Low Nitrogen fertilizer for Palmetto St. Augustine Grass. So far Lowes, Home Depot, Wal-Mart doesnt have any. I was told I need something in the rage of 8-3-20. thanks Griff AnswerTry to loo

fertilizer types, difference between organic and chemical and how they break down

QuestionWhat are some examples of organic or chemical soils? What is the difference? Thank You ------------------------- Followup To Question - Hello I am a highshchool student and I am doing biology research sc

synthetic fertilizers

Questionwhat are the advantages of synthetic fertilizers? AnswerCompared to organic fertilizers, synthetic fertilizers typically have the advantage that they are quick release (useful for cool sesaon crops and in c

Economics

QuestionHow will the use of fertilisers increase the productivity of land AnswerIt depends on what you mean by productivity, but fertilizers significantly improves the yield farmers can get from their land. If you

Comparing plant growth

Questioni am doing a science fair project on plant growth. I am comparing how plants grow using different fertilizers. I am using plain water, miracle gro, epsom salt, cow manure and dish soap on 5 diffe

Different brand fertilizers

Question ------------------------- Followup To Question - Do different brands of fertilizers (their ingridients) vary greatly enough to have a very significant difference on the growth of

Advantages of slow release plant food

QuestionHi i was wondering if you could tell me what the advantages of using a fertiliser containing slow release plant food are. thanks AnswerMost plants prefer to be fed gradually instead of heavily at fir

amount required

Question A friend just asked me to apply Turf builder Winterguardw/plus 20 weed control to an approx 3 acre lawn/grass/weed area just dont know the amount of fertilizer required . Can you give me an approx amount of

Frequency to Fertilize

QuestionHow often can I use the Weed and Feed and/or regular fertilzer on my lawn to get the maximum benefit without hurting it? AnswerYou can use these products every 60-90 days. If you are located in the norther

regarding fertilizers

Questioncan you please explain in detail what the harmful effects of fertilizers are?please explain as detail as you can. AnswerFertilizers are salts and they contain elements which can be poisonous if ingested. Th

garden

Questionwe used to have a beautiful vegetable garden until 2 years ago my husband dumped a big bucket of horse manure on it and since then the tomotoe plants get big and leafy but the fruit does not ripen. I tested

Fertilizer for blood orange tree

QuestionI purchased a blood orange tree a month ago. I have it in a very large pot outside. I live in Florida. The tree now has many blooms and some fruit starting to develop. What kind of fe

Lawn burnt due to fertilizer

QuestionQUESTION: In response to your question, I used Scotts?Turf Builder?With PLUS 2?Weed Control.........did I cause harm? I sure hope not! Please give me your thoughts. Thank you so much for yo