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Expertise
Do you know the wrong fertilizer will keep your plants from blooming? Do you know that too much Nitrogen can kill your grass, even if it does not burn the roots? Do you know that Roses need a LOT of Nitrogen to bloom -- and why is that? There's some complex chemistry in those plant foods. The secrets behind N-P-K are the key to the ultimate lawn, the the biggest flowers, the most fruits and vegetables. And if you don't get it right, you could be sorry. I'll show you what you did wrong, and how to fix it.

Experience
Homeowner with gardens indoors and outdoors, lawns back and forth. I wrote my first gardening column for our college newspaper, teaching roomates about the right way to feed those windowsills gardens. Today I look for challenges. Organic Fertilizers are the key to proper feeding of all our plants. Can you make your own fertilizer? Some people think so -- but there are side effects. I have been there, done that for 54 years and there is nothing like the voice of experience when it comes to Horticulture and Fertilizers.

Publications
Numerous and sundry but only in college did I write about plants.

Education/Credentials
B.A., Botany and Mass Communications.

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Subject	Date Asked	Expert

How much fertilizer should I use for SMALL scaled projects	1/16/2008	The Long Island Gardener
Q: I'm currently taking an environmental science course and my field study project is growing Lima ... A: 'Organic' Fertilizer is something of an Oxymoron. You remember those Oxymorons in English class... ...
magnets and plants	1/13/2008	The Long Island Gardener
Q: do magnets affect the growth of plants? and do any plants have iron in them? A: You've heard of Geotropism? Lie a potted plant sideways and in a few days you'll see the stem ...
fertilizer	1/11/2008	The Long Island Gardener
Q: What do the numbers stand for? A: You mean the N-P-K numbers? Or a lot of other numbers? Those give you basically the ratio and ...
tomatoes and whether fertilizer is better for them than miracle grow	1/9/2008	The Long Island Gardener
Q: is miracle better than cow manure for tomatoes. A: I would avoid Miracle Gro completely. Cow Manure is the better choice, but not for growing ...
sceince project on plant growth	1/8/2008	The Long Island Gardener
Q: i also am doing a project on whether commercial fertilizer will make a plant grow bigger than cow ... A: It depends on your Soil. Cow Manure, in modest doses, would definitely yield the best results if ...
Mg vs. Mn what's the difference?	12/24/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: I am wintering in Florida. Being an Illinois farmer I have a question concerning manganese (Mn) and ... A: 'Manure' as an amendment is one of the richest sources of organic matter you can put on the table -- ...
APPLE TREES	12/23/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: AT WHAT AGE CAN YOU START FERTILIZING THE APPLE TREE A: As long as you're old enough to hold a watering can, you can fertilize anything, Ernie. Sorry, I ...
Mg vs. Mn what's the difference?	12/19/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: I am wintering in Florida. Being an Illinois farmer I have a question concerning manganese (Mn) and ... A: Magnesium (Mg) is one of the 3 ‘secondary’ elements plants need to be healthy. A single Mg ion lies ...
homemade fertilizer using weeds?	12/15/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: Last year I pickled about 20kg of garden weeds (dock, dandelion, thistle, nutgrass, canola, ... A: Spooky experience you have described, Jed, because your Brew most likely was dominated by anaerobic ...
pumpkins & watermelons	12/8/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: I have searched and found no answers as to what kind of fertilizer to use on pumpkins or ... A: Pumpkins ('Cucurbita pepo') and Watermelons (‘Citrullus lanatus’) are tender plants that love Summer ...
Coffee grounds	11/28/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: Are coffee grounds a good acidifier? If so, how much does application of coffee grounds affect the ... A: Standard thinking: Coffee is an acid. People who want to grow Blue Hydrangeas and Blueberries are ...
Fertilizer	11/27/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: I am doing an Agriculture research project on the effects of fertilizer on plants. In the future, i ... A: The way I see it, there are 2 kinds of fertilizer, Garrett. Chemical. And Organic. One is like ...
fertilizer	11/16/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: Is it OK to use 10-10-10 on my rhododendrons? Thanks A: 10-10-10 is fine for Rhododendrons. But Barrie, one of the best things you can do for your ...
the chemistry of gardening	11/14/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: what are the importance of nitrogen compounds in home gardening A: Plants build proteins out of Nitrogen compounds in the soil. Chlorophyll (C55H70MgN4O5) molecules ...
AZELIAS	11/11/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: WHY IS IT THAT AZELIAS SOMETIMES WILL START TO LOOK LIKE THEY NEED WATER .OR LOOK WILTED. A: Any time you have Roots are not working right, a plant will start to wilt. Sometimes the pot is too ...
orange tree	11/10/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: I have an orange tree which is in a large pot and has grown to about seven feet, and has become too ... A: You do not have a choice in this matter, Conrad, if you live somewhere it's too cold for this plant. ...
Chlorosis	10/29/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: Deficiencis of Iron, Magnesium and Nitrogen all cause chlorosis. Iron chlorosis develops between ... A: 'Chlorosis' means 'lack of Chlorophyll.' Plants need Nitrogen, Magnesium and (in SMALL amounts) Iron ...
St. Augustine Possible Burnt Lawn	10/27/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: 2 weeks ago I fertilized my backyard with a cheap fertilizer (I know not too bright). The lawn seems ... A: Monsieur Laurent, you must be more careful. St Augustine is an EASY Grass to grow. It's also easy ...
How often should I fertilize my house plants and more...	10/23/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: i was wondering these questions: How often should I fertilize my house plants? types of ... A: A poet at heart, I see. Houseplants do not need to be fertilized often. Fertilizer companies would ...
fertilizer	10/22/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: I am a high school student this question is related to my chemistry I want to know about what is the ... A: First, I want to point out something very important that most people don't think about: The most ...
feritlizen	10/21/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: what type fertilizer should i use for Leyland cypress. when should i fertize the plants. A: Leyland Cypress -- 'Cupressocyparis leylandii' to botanists -- needs just the right soil more than ...
Understanding the numbers	10/19/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: what do the three numbers mean on a bag of fertilizer? Ex., 10-10-10. What do those numbers mean? A: Basic Fertilizer 101: The FIRST number is the percentage of NITROGEN that is Guaranteed to be in the ...
Leafgro ingredients	10/18/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: I have just completed spreading leafgro over my lawn areas (and then reseeded). However, my 13 lb ... A: The great State of Maryland processes cut Land Clearing Debris, mowed Grass clippings, and Autumn ...
new lawn	10/16/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: I have a newly hydro seeded lawn that was started on the 7 SEPT 2007 which type of fertilizer should ... A: Assuming you are in Cool Season Grass country, and it is now mid-October, and your Soil is in ...
Fertilisers	10/10/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: What is the essential element for healthy plant growth? A: Justus von Liebig is called the 'Father of the Fertilizer Industry' for cooking up the world's first ...
fertilizer	10/9/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: How can the use of fertilizers result in reduced O2 concetrations in the waterway A: Hypoxia -- a shortage of Oxygen -- occurs in ponds and lakes when dissolved Oxygen reaches levels of ...
chicken, mushroom fertilizer or Miracle Grow	10/8/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: I have used Miracle Grow for years, but wonder if fish emulsion or mushroom fertilizer is a better ... A: Fish Emulsion and Mushroom Compost are Organic Fertilizers. Miracle Gro is a Chemical Fertilizer. ...
additives, superthrive	10/5/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: I am a long time commercial hydroponic vegetable grower here in florida. I've used Superthrive ... A: The mystery potion sold as 'SuperThrive' gets a lot of press, but you'll find very little ...
pine needles as mulch	10/4/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: I have a LARGE amount of pine needles that I must dispose of,so I was wondering if I could use them ... A: This should be an easy question to answer. Numerous authorities use Pine Needles to mulch around ...
Household fertilizers	9/29/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: Are there any household products - things you would find int he cupboard - that would work as ... A: Absolutely! The BEST fertilizers money can buy are right there in the kitchen. Not the cupboard ...
High Nitrogen Lawn Fertilizer	9/26/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: A few years ago I bought a yard fertilizer made by a company named Parker's. The N content of this ... A: The Parker's brand name belongs to a fertilizer company named Chemsico in St Louis, Missouri. Their ...
Pachysandra Clarification	9/24/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: "Thick, heavy mulches should be avoided since they hold moisture. It is also important to remove ... A: Your ailing Pachysandra needs TLC to get it through this difficult time. Any Fungus in the area ...
fertalizer	9/21/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: How is fertalizer better than just not having it what's the difference. A: Good question, Caytie. Why does anyone need to bother with fertilizer? They don't need it in the ...
fertlizers	9/19/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: Is it ok to fertlize plants after they have entered the flowering stage. They have been ... A: Eli, if you are talking about indoor houseplants, you can fertilize them any time you want. If you ...
mussel shells as fertilizer	9/17/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: I was wondering if I could use fresh water mussel shells as a fertilizer if I crush them up? If not ... A: University of Maine's Agricultural and Forest Analytical Lab posts their Mussel Shells analysis at ...
Fertilizer	9/14/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: I live in Oklahoma and cannot find any fertilizer for my blood orange tree and my lime tree.Can you ... A: University of Florida recommends you fertilize Citrus 6 times a year. Most authorities agree you ...
dead grass	9/13/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: I think i over fertilized my lawn!OOOOPPPSS i just resodded it last year,it looked wonderful.anyway ... A: $$$$OD does not come cheap, my friend. For those prices, you deserve a lifetime guarantee on the ...
fertilizer	9/10/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: I live in an area that is primarily all sand. I was told today that I could use 13 13 13 and then ... A: Bermudagrass Seed? Not so fast! The Texas Cooperative Extension declares emphatically with an ...
Kinds of fertilizers	9/6/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: I am doing a project on fertilization and i would like to know which fertilizers would be best for ... A: This is very interesting. Let me tell you how I would have you proceed if you were my son. I would ...
plant growth	9/4/2007	The Long Island Gardener
Q: what three different types of fertilizers would be the best to test on plant growth? A: Assuming you are going to test a flowering plant, like a Sunflower, I would guess you would grow ...

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