Picture this: You have the best intentions for your lawn, diligently applying fertilizer to nurture that lush, green carpet of grass. But, much to your dismay, instead of thriving, your grass starts to show signs of distress – yellowing, browning, wilting. What went wrong?
Granular fertilizers are a popular and effective way to provide essential nutrients to your plants, however, it’s important to understand how long it takes for the fertilizer to work and what factors may affect its effectiveness….
When discussing compost vs fertilizer it can be confusing as fertilizer is an amendment that provides soil food in the form of nutrients and salts. Compost is therefore a natural fertilizer. The confusion stems from the…
Fertilizing your lawn is an important part of a good lawn care program for ensuring a thriving lawn, but getting the process wrong can also be detrimental to the health of your lawn. Heavy rain and…
Granular fertilizers are the most common type of dry fertilizer (excluding compost) used by gardeners. They come in the form of small pellets which are designed to break down in the soil and feed plants with…
If you’re like most people, you probably think of fertilizer as something you use in the spring and summer to help your plants grow. But did you know that there’s such a thing as winter fertilizer?…
The avocado tree is native to Central and South America and has been cultivated for centuries. It produces a nutrient-dense fruit that is often eaten on its own or used as a key ingredient in various…
We all aim to have a beautiful green grass lawn and most gardeners know that a proper lawn care program that includes fertilizing is the best way to achieve this. However, there are times of the…
When do you add fertilizer to new grass and which fertilizer do you choose are two important factors in determining how well your new grass thrives. The timing of additional fertilizer applications, that are required to…
The predominant way in which a plant derives the nitrogen it needs is from its growing medium. In most cases this would be soil but even were you using alternative growing mediums nitrogen would be required…
Nitrogen is one of the most abundant elements on Earth, and its importance to all living things cannot be understated. Plants need nitrogen to grow and thrive, and without it, they would quickly perish. There are…
Lime, or calcium oxide as it is sometimes known as, is a natural material that comes from limestone. There is some debate on whether it should be considered an organic material and it is often misconstrued…
The nutrient solution for semi-hydroponics is one of the most important aspects of growing and cultivating with a semi-hydroponic system. As a gardener, you know that there are a lot of factors to consider when it…
If you’re a gardener, you know that using fresh, quality fertilizer is key to keeping your plants healthy and thriving. But what happens when your fertilizer expires? Does it go bad? Because of the nature of…
Urea is an agricultural by-product that is widely used in fertilizers, as a soil additive, and in the production of explosives. Urea can also be used as a plant fertilizer or added to compost. Urea is…