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• Why use organic fertilizers?

  How do organic fertilizers differ from conventional chemical fertilizers? One big difference is when you buy a chemical fertilizer is that you get the mixture you paid for and no more. An example would be purchasing a high potassium chemical fertilizer... Posted Sep 11 2009, 09:55 AM by bill-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: chemical fertilizer, leaching, organic fertilizer, organic nutrients, potassium

• What causes the green and yellow patches on my near ripe tomatoes?

  Well, without seeing a picture I am going to go with a tentative diagnosis. If the patches are hard to the touch, most likely that is a condition named 'Greenback'. Greenback only affects tomatoes . Greenback, where hard, green areas develop on... Posted Mar 17 2009, 12:58 PM by bill-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: commmon questions answered, greenback, magnesium, mulch, potassium, tomato fertilizer, tomatoe

• Could you give me any advice on fertilizing trees?

  Fertility for trees is based on need as with most other plants. Trees planted in a new housing development have altogether different fertility needs compared to a tree plant in a loamy soil in an undisturbed park area. It is pretty likely that the topsoil... Posted Mar 07 2009, 02:09 PM by bill-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: commmon questions answered, fertilizer for trees, fertilizer stakes, phosphorus, potassium, top soil, tree fertilizer

• What do I look for if I have a potassium shortage?

  In the absence of a soil test, you would need to observe the plant closely. Potassium shortages are indicated when plant leaves turn grayish, yellow, mottled, or brown and the edges of the leaves curl. These symptoms most likely would occur late in the... Posted Feb 12 2009, 08:32 AM by bill-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: common questions answered, granite dust, greensand, organic potassium, potassium, root crops, wood ashes

• What do the numbers on fertilizer labels mean?

  Fertilizers typically contain 3 nutrients that are vital for plant growth. The 3 nutrients are nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. When you look at the label on a package of fertilizer, you will see the percentage of these 3 nutrients that the package... Posted Jan 12 2009, 05:09 PM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: common questions, fertilizer, growth, nitrogen, nutrient, nutrients, percentage, phosphorus, plant, potassium, ratio