If you’re purchasing your compost or manures (or even topsoil) be aware that herbicide residues do exist and can create conditions that restrict the growth of plants. For example, aminopyralid is registered for a wide variety of crops and has … [Read more...] about Herbicide Residues in Purchased Compost or Manure
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Why You Can’t Grow Calibrachoa and Other Plants in Containers
Many gardeners have trouble growing plants such as Calibrachoa and don't know why they can't grow them in containers. Here's the deal to understand. This plant is often described as a "high feed" or "high iron" plant and while they do love to be … [Read more...] about Why You Can’t Grow Calibrachoa and Other Plants in Containers
Why Soluble Fertilizers Wreck Your Soil
Synthetic Nitrogen Fertilizers Deplete Soil Nitrogen‚ Organic nitrogen and carbon exist naturally in soils but in the 1920’s and 30’s, research showed that soluble nitrogen fertilizers actually depleted soil nitrogen. This story changed in the … [Read more...] about Why Soluble Fertilizers Wreck Your Soil
