Fertilizing the Garden

Whether you are using chemical commercial fertilizers or organic growing methods, knowing how much of what to apply to your garden and lawn when and where is the key to developing healthy and vibrant plants. Learn everything that you need to know about fertilizing from this board.
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Why and How to Make Compost Tea
Compost tea is a great way to boost the health and growth of your favorite plants. Learn how to make compost tea with these easy compost tea making instructions.
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Areca Palm Fertilizer: Feeding Your Dypsis Lutescens
A granular Areca palm fertilizer is recommended for plants grown outdoors. Use an NPK ratio of 8-2-12 of slow-release formula applied in the spring, summer, and fall. Apply using the labeled direction
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The difference between quick-release vs slow-release fertilizer
There are three main components of fertilizer with nitrogen being the most important. The release and absorption of nitrogen affects the way your lawn grows, appears and resists pests and disease. Also grab a free 12-month lawn care fertilizer and maintenance schedule, and learn when to fertilize your lawn to have a healthier greener lawn. #lawncare #lawnmaintenance #lawn #healthylawn #greenlawn #fertilizer
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The Right Time to Apply Blackberry Fertilizer
Discover how and when to fertilize, prune, and care for your blackberry plants to promote healthy growth and high yields. Fertilizing blackberry bushes is easy and an essential step with new plants to encourage berry production in the second year. #when #fertilize #blackberries
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Fertilizer With Worm Castings - Grow Happy & Strong Starter Plants The Easy Way! - The Mindful Livin
The best organic fertilizer for seedlings is also the simplest, worm castings. Learn the exact super simple method I use to fertilize my houseplants, my seedlings and starter plants with worm castings. It takes all the risk of over fertilizing away and ensures your plants have an abundant supply of balanced nutrients to access as they need it.
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Flower Bulb Fertilizer
Flowering bulbs are one of the best ways to add reliable color to your flower garden. Bulb fertilizer products can be applied at planting time, in the spring, or after flowering to help these plants bloom at their best year after year. Read on to learn all about bulb fertilizer!
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19-19-19 Fertilizer: How to Use It in the Garden and Lawn - Guide for Beginners | Seeds and Spades
If you’ve ever tackled a garden or picked up a houseplant for your windowsill, you’ve encountered fertilizers. One of the most common ones is known as Triple 19, or 19-19-19 fertilizer. But just what do these numbers mean, and what’s in Triple 19 fertilizer that makes plants grow? Let’s jump into a quick rundown of what is in Triple 19 fertilizer and how to use this knowledge to help your plants grow bigger and better. #fertilizer #191919fertilizer #19fertilizer #gardenfertilizer #gardening
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Want To Grow Better Plants Organic Fertilizers & Soil Amendment - The Mindful Liv
Must have organic fertilizers & soil amendments. Use these organic fertilizers indoors on your houseplants or outdoors in your garden.
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How To Use Coffee Grounds For Gardenia Plants
Coffee grounds have many great nutrients that can augment your gardenia plant’s fertilizer and encourage better growth and flowering. [DETAILS]
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Uses of Cow Manure in Gardening Q & A
Cow manure is an excellent, all-natural multipurpose fertilizer. It is gentle on young plants has a low nitrogen content and a very good ratio of balanced nutrients. [DETAILS]
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Hydrangea Fertilizers
Hydrangeas are popular flowering shrubs for home gardens. Help your hydrangeas look their best with these hydrangea fertilizer tips and ideas for keeping your plants healthy.
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Orchid Fertilization: 5 Unique Methods
Orchids don’t thrive on water and sunlight alone. In their natural habitat, orchids receive nutrients from the overhead leaves which form a canopy above them. Nutrients floating in the air fall onto their roots and provide them with extra minerals that keep them healthy. In our home environments, this is harder to achieve, but can be done using fertilizer.
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Cultivating Comfrey: Amazing Soil Improver
To loosen your clay soil, grow the comfrey plant. Better yet, it'll entice bees and other pollinators to your yard. We explain how to do it!
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Bougainvillea Fertilizing: When To Fertilize Bougainvillea Plants
The best time to fertilize bougainvillea is in the growing season - feeding your plant from early spring to the summertime. [DETAILS]
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Organic vs Inorganic fertilizers | Which is best?
Increased interest in organic gardening has led gardeners and lawn enthusiasts to wonder if organic fertilizers are worth a shot? When should you use inorganic fertilizers and when should you use organic fertilizers for the best long-term results? Discover the differences between organic and inorganic fertilizers here. We discuss the effects on your soil and garden of using organic fertilizers versus inorganic and various things to consider.