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| slow release fertilizers | 2/17/2006 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: What are the advantage and disadvantages of slow release fertilizers? Thanks, Jim
A: Advantages of slow release fertilizer is that the nutrients are available gradually over an extended ...
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| Selecting Fertilizers | 2/8/2006 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: When purchasing fertizer, recently, I intended to buy 6-6-6. The store had 6-6-6, 8-8-8 and 10-10-10 ...
A: Generally there is no reason not to go with 10-10-10. As you probably have figured out, the ...
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| kind of fertilizer | 1/29/2006 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: I almost hate to ask this question,but here goes. My husband has been throwing dog "manure" on the ...
A: If you use feces from gracing animals (cow, sheep, horse, lama) it can be used as excellent ...
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| fertilizer | 1/28/2006 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: Can you please tell me a little about fertilizers and what they have in them. Can you please write ...
A: Fertilizers contains nutrients which the plants uses to build issue and produce their own food (note ...
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| Fertilizers | 1/26/2006 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: What aere the disadvantages of using fertilizers
A: If used improperly they can damage the plants and worst case the soil in which the plants are grown. ...
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| slow release fert | 1/22/2006 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: I was wondering if I can use my slow-release fertilizer from last spring when I plant this spring? ...
A: Fertilizer can be used for many years without risk of expiry provided it has been stored dry. I ...
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| Lawn fertilizer | 1/17/2006 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: I purchased a home a year ago and the lawn area is approximately 1 acre. I went through the four ...
A: The best time to fertilize depends on where you are located and the type of grass you are growing. ...
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| amonium nitrate in veggie garden | 1/16/2006 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: Am in SE Tennessee. I've been veggie gardening in raised beds for over two years. Have rich compost ...
A: Ammonium nitrate is dissolved immediately and tends to leach with rain so wait until you do your ...
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| Fertilizer | 9/16/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: I just recently bought a blooming fertilizer from my local Home Depot store...it's called ...
A: It should be fine to use on those plants every 6-8 weeks. Please check the 3 numbers which are ...
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| advantages and disadvantages of using fertilizers | 8/26/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: what are the advantages and disadvantages of using fertilizers?
A: When planted in the ground, the roots of a plant will take up water and in the water you will also ...
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| Fertilizing my lawn | 7/17/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: .Over the last 3 years you have helped me with my lawn which you may recall we had hydro-seeded with ...
A: The fertilizer brand is just fine. Continue to apply it primarily in fall (and in spring if you ...
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| Roses | 7/1/2005 | rick hern |
Q: I have a new bed that I wish to grow roses in, what would be best to put in the soil to make it ...
A: pretty much, the best additive for any soil is composted organic matter. you can buy it or make it ...
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| Fruit Trees | 6/21/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: It's getting hot now in Arizona (Casa Grande - between Phoenix and Tucson) and our spring planted ...
A: Fertilize your trees on a regular schedule - not only in response to nutrient defieciencies. ...
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| Fertilizing Ginkos. | 6/15/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: I have a Ginko in Southern California, not too far inland from the coast (which may be pushing their ...
A: Yes you can give them same fertilizer (fertilizer is not plant specific to the point where it is ...
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| Fertalizer & animals | 6/9/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: Im having a real problem with the animals (Raccoons--I think) digging up plants that I have just ...
A: Regular grannular fertilizer usually do not contain anything which attracts animals. Had you used ...
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| unusual plant growth | 6/9/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: I'm concerned about soil conditions in one of my beds. I planted some Spireas and day lilies last ...
A: It sounds like too little nitrogen. Buy a 10-10-10 all purpose fertilizer and apply according to ...
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| synthetic fertilizers | 6/2/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: what are the disadvantages of using synthetic fertilizers?
A: There are no disadvantages using synthetic fertilizers. Synthetic fertilizers contain the nutrients ...
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| tall fescue | 5/29/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: i recently spreaded grass seeds throughout my lawn. i live in newport news, va an according to the ...
A: Tall fescue is fine for the Norfolk area. The easiest and best way to fertilize a lawn in your ...
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| Iron in plants | 5/22/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: I am doing a biology experiment on the effect of iron in plants. i was wondering if you had any ...
A: Follow up .. see at bottom ==== Iron is an important element for plant growth. Plants require 16 ...
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| onions | 5/16/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: I have had moderate success with Spanish & Red onions,using 20-20-20 granular, should I be using a ...
A: 20-20-20 is not bad, but for oninons I would actually recommend 5-10-10, or 10-20-20 if you can find ...
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| different fertilizers! | 5/11/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: So if I used the materials I listed, would their be some kind of deformity in the tomato growth?I'm ...
A: The materials listed are not fertilizers. It is not possible to say if the use of same would lead to ...
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| different fertilizers! | 5/3/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: I'm working on my science project, and I decided to do one on how different types of home *salt, ...
A: You will have to try and note the results. Just a few notes to start you off: plants live by ...
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| tips on how to calculate fertilizer rates | 4/28/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: I have never been able to understand the spreading instructions on fertilizer containers. I have ...
A: Great idea. You can also just layer a 2-3" layer of compost, speatmoss sphagnum and bone meal and ...
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| tips on how to calculate fertilizer rates | 4/28/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: I have never been able to understand the spreading instructions on fertilizer containers. I have ...
A: Fertilizer can usually be added to the soil surface, or scratched in below the mulch and water will ...
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| horse manure | 4/28/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: can you tell me if it is ok to use year old horse manure in my garden without problems? Thank you, ...
A: Yes provided it is used sparingly. Weed seeds in the manure has been a problem, and so has the high ...
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| fertilizers? | 4/28/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: Could you please tell me the advantages and disadvantages for using organic and inorganic ...
A: I dont recommend organic nitrogen, especially manure which is typically used in orchards, because ...
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| Fertilizers | 4/25/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: What are the different types of fertilisers? What examples are there of organic and inorganic? ...
A: Organic fertilizers examples: bone meal, blood meal, manure, alfalfa, cracked corn, activated sewage ...
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| Fertilizers | 4/25/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: What are the different types of fertilisers? What examples are there? and What are the ...
A: To answer your question properly, can you give me some more information. When you say "what are the ...
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| over fertilizing?? | 4/22/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: I recently read online that the perfect soil combination is 1/3 part Peat Moss,1/3 part compost, and ...
A: The combination you describe would provide for a very good container planting mix. It is very nice ...
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| tomatoe plants and fertilizer | 4/19/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: I'm doing a science project on tomatoe plants. My topic is will a tomato plant grow better using cow ...
A: If using cow manure, try to buy aged or composted cow manure. If using fresh cow manure you burn the ...
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| fertilizer for Roses | 4/19/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: We are located in Canada on the south shore of lake Ontario. In Canada we are a zone 5-6. I am not ...
A: Apply first application of fertilizer in late spring as the roses leaf out (or when planting in ...
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| fertilizer for Roses | 4/19/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: I work in a large park in my city and we are presently rebuilding our Rose Garden. Can you recomend ...
A: It is a bit difficult to give a precise recommendation when I do not know your location, and ...
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| burnt lawn | 4/16/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: I burnt a spot of lawn with to much fertilizer and I like to know how to repair it? This is ...
A: Mix in some potting soil (w/o fertilizer) in the top 6-8 inches of soil. Then water very well. You ...
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| mulch | 4/15/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: My 8 yo and I are arguing about mulch. I was always told it was made from manure and she says that ...
A: I am with your daughter on this one. Mulch is a layering of typically coarse matter put on top of ...
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| Apple Trees | 4/6/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: He Kenneth, I do have a follow up regarding the 15-30-15 which I used already a few weeks ago. You ...
A: It does not have to be due to fertilizer. it can also be due to too dry soil, soil with too high ...
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| Apple Trees | 4/6/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: I need to know what type of fertilizer to use on apple trees. I have 3 different types. I don't ...
A: A regular balanced all purpose fertilizer such as 10-10-10 is best. Alternatively, try to find a ...
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| rose/azelia | 3/20/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: I have a rose bush in the same bed as 4 azelias. Can I use the same fertilizer for all? The rose is ...
A: Yes you can, but the fertilizer amounts vary from the two plants. Azaleas do best with a single ...
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| Clay Soil ? | 3/5/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: I'm very new to gardening. The soil around my property is rocky, the "top soil", which is approx. to ...
A: The lawn/garden area sounds incredibly small for one which has several fruit trees growing. 10-12 sq ...
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| Magnesium for orange trees | 2/28/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: The older leaves on my orange trees are yellow and the branches on the middle top of the trees are ...
A: The instructions on the lable always tend to be on the high side. Several lighter application are ...
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| Magnesium for orange trees | 2/27/2005 | Kenneth Joergensen |
Q: The older leaves on my orange trees are yellow and the branches on the middle top of the trees are ...
A: Before assuming magnesium deficiency, check if the plant has developed a severe mite infestation ...
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