Moringa trees are popular with sustainable farmers as they are incredibly drought resistant, require little maintenance, and have incredible nutritional benefits. Moringa trees respond well to nitrogen heavy organic fertilizers like animal manure and compost. These fertilizers will promote leaf growth and keep your plants bushier. If you are looking to produce more pods or … Read more
Depending on your soil needs, applying a liquid and granular fertilizer is perfectly safe. Many gardeners regularly apply a variety of liquid and dry fertilizers, soil additives, pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides, so take a miniature to make a common-sense plan and check for compatibility of any products that you are using. Be sure to check … Read more
Liquid fertilizers are a better choice for cold weather and when you want to use a sprayer application. Granular fertilizers will dissolve in water and can be applied with a sprayer. Be sure to soak the fertilizer until it is completely dissolved in water. Apply the correct amount for your soil by checking the NPK … Read more
Gardners are great at using what they have, and if you have a dog, dog poop might be a free source of nutrients for your garden. Adding dog poop to your compost pile can transform it into a rich fertilizer in your garden. It has the added benefit of reducing the waste produced by your … Read more
Getting that golf course look at home can be complicated, if you need to fertilize your lawn can you add lawn food? What is the difference? Fertilizers feed the soil and primarily contain nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Lawn food is a marketing term used by some companies to describe fertilizer products. Lawn food should be … Read more
DEF is urea mixed with water. Urea fertilizer is made of the same compounds, so in theory, it can be applied to lawns or gardens, but it is not recommended. DEF is designed to be added to large truck engines and is not approved to be used in field applications. There are quite a few … Read more
When you are caring for your lawn and garden it can be frustrating to try to balance fertilizing and weed control. Plan to deal with weeds chemically or manually before applying fertilizer to your lawn or garden. The fertilizer will feed weeds and plants at the same time. Nitrogen fertilizers which are often recommended for … Read more
Carrots are root vegetables and they prefer lower nitrogen and higher potassium and phosphate. Beets, on the other hand, were first cultivated for their tops and they grow best in nitrogen-rich soil which feeds the leaves. This can seem tricky if you want to plant these two root crops together. However, carrots and beets can … Read more
Burning leaves is a popular way to get rid of this plentiful yard waste. Will burned leaves be a good source of free fertilizer? Burned leaves can be used in the garden in plants that prefer alkaline soil, greens, garlic, and peas. Burned leaves and wood are high in potassium which can improve flowering, strengthen … Read more
Wheat flour can be added directly to the soil, it is high in nitrogen. Flour can be used sprinkled around plants to deter pests or composted to use as soil amendment down the road. Flour is easily attainable and can be used in nitrogen-poor soil like clay. Can Flour Be Used as Fertilizer Flour can … Read more