A great question about a fertilizer choice came into Ask Gardenerd this week from Selena in Australia. We answer and provide tips about options.
We received a package in the mail earlier this month with 3 bottles of Elm Dirt Plant Juice. It's a biological liquid fertilizer developed by Lauren Cain during the pandemic.
Our latest YouTube video dives into the difference between compost and fertilizer. Many new gardeners are confused about how to use each of them, and it's a question often asked by new clients.
The questions keep flowing in this time of year. Here's the latest from Jim: "How much water and fertilizer do I need for 2 y o blood orange tree. And do those minimums change in hot or cold weather? My leaves have 2-color leaves, green near midrib and yellowish towards outside Why?" Jim, you might not like my answer, but it is the answer to many a gardening question: it depends. Fertilizer and water needs depend entirely on your soil.…
We don't get this kind of question very often, so we thought we'd feature it this week: "Hey there, I was wondering if you know any good homemade recipes of organic fertilizers used for vegetative and flowering growth? If you could also help me out with the dosage situation too... Thanks, this would be extremely helpful! --Paul" Paul, there are so many options to choose from when it comes to fertilizer ingredients. It can be complicated, because too much of…