Need Fertilizer Advice - House Plants
Joey Ballooni
4 years ago
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4 years agoKaren S. (7b, NYC)
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Fertilizing, need advice
Comments (4)Thanks for the response. I fertilized a month ago ,the PH was different in all my gardens ,I didn't use Sulfur were I used ash. when I didn't use hardwood ash I used Custer feldspar(High Potassium). I am getting some response from the sulfur(more acid were needed) I added lots of composted Manure. Ok back to my question, My soil test have improved slightly for NPK . My question was does it take a long time for the organic material(soymeal bone ash, hard ash/ custer feldspar. to break Down and my second question is ,I have my two main perennial gardens covered in weed block but I have to fertilize them more can I just top dress them with NPK and have the water bring it into the soil. by the way I use no water,all my liquids come with the test I have. I will depend on my own soil testing....See MoreNeed advice on organic fertilizer component use.
Comments (11)No freaking out here on the urine. My husband used to "water" the compost. We can't have a compost bin here, but he said he's more than willing to pee on the bushes. What a man! Thanks for all of the information Kimmsr. I've copied it and posted it to my "Evernote". This is my 3rd year in Nevada, and I realize that I am dealing with compacted sand, and likely what was left over after construction. It drains too fast. It lacks organic matter. It's a mess! It's going to take a lot of care to become good soil. I am seriously temped to pull up the rocks from around the bushes and plants, and plant cover crops, dig that in, and plant more cover crops. I do have to be careful because some of the plants I am dealing with are desert plants who thrive in lean soils. The young couple who sold us the house told me they had planted the shrubs, but had never done anything to fertilize them, and they lived here 7 years. That makes me pretty certain that the soil is nutrient poor at this point. I know that Miracle Grow is not organic, but in the interests of giving these plants/shrubs a "quick fix" so they start to come back to life, I'm going to go with it. As soon as possible, I will initiate an organic program, but we all know that takes time to make a difference. So even though I don't care for Miracle Grow, I think it's OK for a one time use. I've already collected soil samples for a soil analysis, and will do that when I have the money to do it right (couple of months, probably). In the mean time, I have, for example, a spindly, poor blooming rose with pale leaves and an aphid attack like I've never seen before. I think if it received some quick fertilizer, I can make it stronger, and perhaps help defend it from aphids. I've been blasting the leaves, especially the undersides, with water nearly every day to keep the aphid population down. I won't use a pesticide, out of conscience, and out of the fact that I've seen a lot of beneficial insects and lizards in my yard, and don't want them affected. Even homemade soapy water will kill beneficials. I'd love to do nothing but organic, but I think in this instance, the plants need a boost until I can get the organics working. Nevada is a difficult place to garden. If the soil doesn't get to a plant, the sun will! But I will garden as long as I'm able. It's just part of me....See Moreneed advice, problem with fertilizer and algae
Comments (1)Peat moss is very susceptible to this algae because it holds a lot of moisture. I haven't seen it to be harmful but it is a good indication that the soil is too moist. So if the green algae thrives your plants may suffer the fate of root rot. Water less, have better success:) Eric...See MoreRecommended general fertilizer for house plants?
Comments (6)The gimmicky spikes create hot spots in the pot and generally work poorly as a delivery vehicle for nutrients. Fertilizers with 3:1:2 ratios (like Rina's MG 24-8-16 and also MG 12-4-8, as well as Foliage-Pro 9-3-6 [my 'go to' choice]). A fertilizer's 'ratio' is different, and more important, than its NPK %s, so keep that in mind when you choose. Fertilizers that supply nutrients at or very close to the same ratio at which a plant actually uses the nutrients offer a significant advantage over fertilizers with skewed ratios. If you're interested, read more by clicking this link. Al...See Morecactusmcharris, interior BC Z4/5
4 years agoKaren S. (7b, NYC)
4 years agoJoey Ballooni
4 years agoKaren S. (7b, NYC)
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