Q. I’ve heard you talk about the benefits of horse manure.What is your opinion of using chicken instead of horse manure? I was told recently chicken is stronger than horse. A. Chicken manure is superior to horse manure but needs longer aging and less is applied. Well-aged chicken manure makes an excellent vegetable fertilizer, especially since […]
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Fertilizer – Page 2
Question from Curtis: We love your book and are encouraging our neighbors to garden organically. I’ve heard many anecdotal stories of coffee grounds helping acidic plants such as blueberries. However, I’ve have not seen a garden book recommend them. I would appreciate your advice. Answer from Pat: It is beneficial to throw coffee grounds (and […]
Categories : Fertilizer, Organic Gardening
Tags : Coffee grounds, gardening
Question from Robin: Thank you so much for the informative and entertaining lecture last night! It was a pleasure to meet you finally in person – I gave you my card – Harmony Organic Gardens. and said that I would send you information about the compost/amendment source I had asked you about – I don’t […]
Categories : Fertilizer, Organic Gardening
Question from Trinidad: Where can I purchase this product? Nobody seems to know about it. I live and work in Encinitas, CA. Places I have checked are Grangettos, Home Depot, Hydroscape… Please help. Answer from Pat: Terr-O-Vite is no longer available. It has not been made for at least fifteen years. I mentioned this product […]
Question from Trinidad: I just read on one of your books that Brunfelsias can take two shots of high nitrogen fertilizer in December and January. What kind of fertilizer do you recommend? Do I do a soil drench or spray on leaves? I care for a garden that has approximately 100 of them. I would […]
Question from Jane: When do I fertilize my fruit trees and what do you recommend? Thank you I live in Fallbrook Answer from Pat: No, I do no suggest bloodmeal as the best fertilizer for deciduous fruit trees. It is strong nitrogen and can burn. Not right thing at all. I suggested it as one […]
When to Feed Apple Trees and When to Thin the Fruit
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Wednesday,
October
15th,
2014
at 03:49 AM
Question from Robin: I put worm tea on my apple trees this month. I was going to add compost around them but don’t want to overdue the nitrogen. What else should I add to their schedule? Nothing until early spring? Also, thinned the apples to no more than 2 per spur. Is it best to […]
Categories : Citrus & Fruit Trees, Fertilizer
Conversation Related to Fossilized Seabird (pelican) Guano
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Thursday,
October
9th,
2014
at 03:49 AM
Message from Daniel: The main problem I am having is not the performance of the product but it’s the education of what it is . It seems like the West coast people have not been exposed to a significant supply of the fossilized guano so they do not understand it. The East Coast growers all […]
Categories : Fertilizer, Uncategorized
Question from Philip: I attended your lecture in April 2011 with the Master Gardeners where you mentioned to use Epson Salts on peppers. I did and the results are amazing, I have the biggest green/red peppers I have ever seen. Someone in the audience ask if the solution could be used on tomatoes. I believe […]
Categories : Fertilizer
Question from Dave: Your book recommends the use of Terr-O-Vite for so many things. I live in Thousand Oaks and can’t seem to find it. I don’t even see it on the internet. Can you recommend a source to buy it, or can you recommend a suitable available replacement? Answer from Pat: Terr-O-Vite is not […]
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