Q & A
As for why they are all the rage these days, I think much of it has to do with the mistaken notion that native plants will grow without any effort on our part. I'm here to tell you that's just not so. Generally ... [... more]
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Fertilizer Revisited
A: Fertilizers don't make plants grow. The sun makes plants grow--thanks to a process known as photosynthesis. Fertilizers are merely nutrient additives that may or may not actually be necessary, depending on what ... [... more]
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Good (And Bad) Ideas
There's no denying that most plants will benefit from a little fertilizer now and then, but most homeowners apply far more fertilizer than plants actually need. Those are often the same homeowners who complain about ... [... more]
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How And When To Fertilize
Fertilizing a lawn has specific needs also. It is best to use only a slow-release granular fertilizer on lawns. Fertilize twice a year: once in spring and in early fall. A broadcast spreader may be used for large ... [... more]
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Fertilizer Basics
Water-soluble fertilizer is good for annuals planted in containers. Annuals love the fertilizer and this type of fertilizer mixes very well into watering cans, making it easy to apply the fertilizer to the plant. ... [... more]
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Earth-Friendly Lawn Care
Use organic products on the lawn. Organic products are carbon-based and are therefore not harmful to the environment. Bone meal, mulch, cottonseed meal, compost and manure are all examples of organic yard-care ... [... more]
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Fertilizing Container Plants
James: Controlled-release or time-release fertilizers are the simplest, most convenient synthetics on the market, and they're relatively foolproof. The fertilizer is encapsulated in a plastic material that allows ... [... more]
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Perfecting Soil
Even adding finished compost temporarily sets off another imbalance, says Roland Meyer, extension soils specialist with University of California at Davis. "You're presenting a whole new food basket for the organisms. ... [... more]
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A Kinder, Gentler Fertilizer
It's a common story in gardening circles. A gardener notices that her plants haven't been growing well over the past few years and gets a soil test done. The results reveal that her soil has a high level of salts. ... [... more]
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Add Zest To Late Summer Garden
Water is vital. And as late summer and fall arrive, atmospheric humidity declines. This causes soil moisture to evaporate more quickly. The water regime used in early June is not enough for late August and September. ... [... more]
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Southern Cooking
Add the ham hock and bacon to water and boil uncovered for about 40 minutes, or until the water is reduced by half. Meanwhile, trim and wash the greens in at least three changes of water to remove the dirt and grit. ... [... more]
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A Balanced Diet
A number of products contain trace elements in varying amounts. Greensand, which is mined from old marine deposits in New Jersey, is ordinarily used to boost potassium levels but it's also loaded with trace elements ... [... more]
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