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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Fertilizer | 2/25/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I never fertilize my garden. My excuse is that I never remember to do it, I have a big yard, and I ... A: Fertilizer is really not all that complicated. To make it very simple the only two types you have ... | ||
| I know you have been asked... | 2/17/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I know you have been asked about pet feces as fertilizer before. I see that you maintain a pretty ... A: There are special composters intended for composting dog and cat feces. The requirements will be ... | ||
| Fertilizing Azealeas and Hydrangeas | 2/10/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: When is the best time to fertilize Encore Azealeas and Hydrangeas? And with what organic fertilizer ... A: Fertilize in spring right after the azaleas has finished flowering. You can fertilize the hydrangea ... | ||
| Can I use potting soil to repot my aloe plant? | 2/3/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I have an Aloe Vera plant that has been alive for sometime now but I just realized it doesn't have ... A: your question is actually not all that uncommon when it comes to Aloe Vera plants. These plants ... | ||
| types of fertilizer/Miracle Grow | 10/8/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: (Nice name, by the way). I used to use a fertilizer from Spring Hill Nursery. It was a 5-10-5 plant ... A: Fertilizers come with 3 numbers: N-P-K such as 10-15-10, or 15-30-15. The latter, is a very common ... | ||
| Fertilizer | 8/27/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: Did you think that using liquid fertilizer (N=1.41%, P=1.41%, K=2.95%, Mg=0.35 and Ca=0.50%) can ... A: You can use liquid or grannular fertilizers. it does not matter. Liquid fertilizers need to be ... | ||
| mycorrhizal | 8/25/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: where can i purchase mycorrhiza powder? do you like this product? thanks A: Try gardensalive.com or greenwoodnursery.com Research show that plants can benefit from mychorrizal ... | ||
| fertilizers | 8/24/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: what does lan stand for? why should one give lan to lawns? what do the numbers in the lan 411 stand ... A: I don't know what lan stand for. This may be a local accronym which I am not familiar with. 4-1-1 ... | ||
| light green low blooms | 8/12/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: This season my flower garden in my front yard is not producing very many blooms and most of the ... A: A light green foliage color is typically a sign that more fertilizer is needed. If you have ... | ||
| when to fertilize | 8/4/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: i live in georgia and can't get my extension agent to tell me when to put our fertilizer on my ... A: A bermuda lawn grow best during the warm months (80 degrees-95 degrees F) but fertilizing during ... | ||
| solution/mixture for tomatoes please? | 7/29/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I am doing some experimenting, and wondered if you could please tell me what the solution/mixture ... A: The best choice for tomatoes is a fertilizer with relatively modest levels of nitrogen and more ... | ||
| mycorrhizal tablets | 7/27/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: -------------------------thanks for the advice. is there a fertilizer that would help? Followup To ... A: In spring you can use 20-10-10 or any other tree/shrub fertilizer to rejuvinate growth. However, ... | ||
| Hello, I'm interested in starting... | 7/26/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I'm interested in starting an organic garden or farm, to be certified organic, and I have some ... A: Organic fertilizers are typically fertilizers which is recycled, e.g. it used to consist of plant or ... | ||
| mycorrhizal tablets | 7/25/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: we have planted a 15 gal. melaleuca nesophila six month ago. it doesn't seem to be doing that good. ... A: Mycorrhiza is not a wonder product which will solve all problems. The use of Mycorrhiza is ... | ||
| human waste as fertiliser, | 7/24/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: here in Quebec we see more and more septic tank removal companies starting in selling human manure ... A: Do not use human waste or waste from meat eating animals, or domestic animals like cats, dogs, etc. ... | ||
| Super phosphate | 7/19/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: In cleaning out my fathers shop after his death I found a bag of Super Phospate that he had stored. ... A: Some plants consume large amounts of nitrogen whereas others consumer greater amounts of phosphorus, ... | ||
| fertilizers | 7/13/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I have a bag of Super Phosphate that my father had stored in his garage when he passed away. My ... A: Plants, unlike humans and animals, do not 'eat' but produce carbohydrates which is then used for ... | ||
| Wood ashes | 7/6/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I live in Lubbock, Tx. and we have dead cedar branches. We have burned some of them we wanted to ... A: Wood ashes can be a good source of lime, potassium and trace elements, and potenially magnesium but ... | ||
| Vitamins in Water | 7/2/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I'm trying to do an expirement that concerns having vitamins supplement some nutrients a plant ... A: Vitamin C is indeed a water soluble molecule, and whereas it plays a role in humans to regulate the ... | ||
| Fertiliser | 7/1/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: In the nitrogen cycle when a plant takes up ammonium nitrate it goes from ammonium to nitrite to ... A: Urea is an organic compound which is converted by mirobes in the soil to ammonium. Then it follows ... | ||
| Fertiliser | 6/30/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: On a soil with pH 8 which is best form of nitrogen in order of preference? (This would be for a crop ... A: There are advantages and disadvantages to using the different products: 1) Ammonium nitrate ... | ||
| fertilizer application | 6/28/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I want to know thedifferent types of fertilizers avilable, their usage and when to apply them for ... A: I would recommend that you take a look at this article for a basic understanding of what fertilizers ... | ||
| Hydranger | 6/27/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I need help, I have a snowball hydranger plant that was my parents, it bloomed once in 28 years. It ... A: Hydrangea responds to several light applications of fertilizer during the growing season. A ... | ||
| fertilizing house plants | 6/27/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: How often should I fertilize my house plants, and window boxes, and what is the best type of ... A: If you use liquid fertilizers (always follow dosing on the lable) apply it every 14 days - a bit ... | ||
| Fertilizers | 6/21/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: Can plants die from too much fertilizers? A: Yes, they can absolutely die from too much fertilizer. Fertilizer is salts. Too high ... | ||
| pine needles | 6/20/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I recently moved to the country with a large yard underneath 90% Ponderosa Pine and 10% Oaks in ... A: Pine needles do not prevent grasses from growing and they actually provide a matural mulch. However, ... | ||
| Fertilizer | 6/12/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: What do the 3 numbers mean on fertilizer bags, such as 20-10-10 and what do they do for the plants ... A: Plants have a unique ability to produce their own foods from key ingrediences they get through the ... | ||
| sulfur in well water | 5/25/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: the sulfur in my well water seems to damage some of my plants. is there a fertilizer that i could ... A: There is no fertilizer which will neutralize sulfor to my knowledge. Are you sure it is the sulfor ? ... | ||
| Bermuda Grass | 5/24/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I am a new homeowner and I have Bermuda sod grass. I am wondering what type of fertilizer should I ... A: Triple 10 is a good choice if you have just established the lawn. For an existing lawn, however, use ... | ||
| use of plant tone and/or flower tone on indoor plants | 5/19/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: Can I use plant tone on rest season and flower tone when buds start or just before. Specifically ... A: Plant tone 5-3-3 is fine to use on most perennial plants especially as they resume growth in early ... | ||
| new baby shrubs- which fertilizer? | 5/17/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I am excited about the new shrubs I just planted! They are very small (less than 1 ft diameter)I ... A: Newly planted shrubs benefit from fertilzier to "fill out" quickly. Generally shurbs need very ... | ||
| Fertilizing | 5/13/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I live in New FAirfield CT. I want to get rid of my weeds and fertiize my lawn. I don't know how to ... A: You can buy so-called weed-and-feed products which are combination fertilizer w/broadleaf weed ... | ||
| Urea | 5/8/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: What are some advantages & Disadvatages to using Urea fertilizers. Does it pose any harm to human, ... A: Urea is a naturally occurring substance in nature. Because it contain carbon, by definition it is ... | ||
| Acid loving plants | 5/2/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: Is applying used coffee grounds a good way to acidify the soil for an azalea,planted in the ground, ... A: Coffee grounds (used) are not a good acidifying fertilizer, and besides, it is too high in nitrogen ... | ||
| Fertilizer for shrubs & trees | 5/2/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: There are several different types of fertilizer on the market for trees and shrubs, including ... A: Most mature trees and shrubs need no additional fertilizer. especially trees which grow in or near ... | ||
| fertilizer and pesticide | 4/30/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: What is the best fertilizer for Sago Palms and also Mexican fan palms? I had two clumps of ... A: Use specially formulated palm fertilizers for all the plants mentioned (except the Orchid). Palm ... | ||
| Shrubs & fertilizing | 4/21/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I live in southern part of Texs. Love Texas Sage. It is on our highways blooming and beautiful, ... A: The broom idea is not all that bad. You are probably treating it too well. When you say Texas Sage ... | ||
| General Lawn Care | 4/16/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I live in Western Connecticut. Our lawn is 1 acre of partial sun/shade. I'm curious about the ... A: Plants (incluing grass plants) are very unique in the sense that they can manufacture their own ... | ||
| trees nutrition | 4/15/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I live in Sedona Az and we have many trees in our yard, junipers etc. I heard there is a way to ... A: Mature trees seldom need to be fertilized. If growing in or near a lawn which is reguarily ... | ||
| organic fertilizer | 4/12/2004 | Kenneth Joergensen |
| Q: I lost a recipe for a homemade organic fertilizer solution. It included molasses and alfalfa. Any ... A: Most of these home made formula are all based on concepts developed by an organic lawn care "guru" ... | ||
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Kenneth Joergensen
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Expertise
I can answer all questions related to fertilizer including an explanation of their use, the different types of fertilizers, the difference between organic and synthetic fertilizers, when to use one fertilizer compared to another. Extensive knowledge of types and selection of fertilizers for bedding plants and indoor growing, best type of lawn fertilizer to use depending on your soil pH, temperature and goals, when to use ammonium, nitrate and urea fertilizers, etc. Advantages and disadvantages of using liquid vs pelleted fertilizers, slow release vs quick release fertilizers, etc
Experience
Have worked with fertilizers for bedding plant production and lawn maintenance.
Publications
I am an expert adviser on the allexpert lawn and bulb forums, also.
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