Discussion forum for environmentally-friendly alternatives to replace synthetic chemicals and fertilizers.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: indiana
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What ones do you use?
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Oklahoma
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I use almost entirely slow release ferts. If I need a boost, animal manure does the trick.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Connecticut
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I agree with The Redbaron. The animal manure I would choose would be chicken manure.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Georgia
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Urine.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Vancouver Island
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For quick release that will not damage your plants, were you only looking for organic options? how about some pretty blue miracle grow?
![]() If you are looking for a commonly commercially available organic option, (as opposed to manure and urine), you can purchase liquid kelp or fish emulsions which are reliable and if used properly and according to the directions will not burn your plants. I agree best to enrich the soil initially with rich compost and well rotted/composted manure but for a quick boost I would not use urine or fresh manure as both could burn your plants. Karen O Last edited by KarenO; July 4, 2013 at 12:07 AM. |
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: indiana
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Rock Hill, SC
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I've never found myself in a situation that I needed to apply a ton of fertilizer to my plants all at once.
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: North Charleston,South Carolina, USA
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![]() MG Pro fertilizer very strong NPK Last edited by FILMNET; July 4, 2013 at 09:42 AM. |
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Cheektowaga, NY
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I know the frustration with too much rain and poorly draining soils, but pouring on higher NPK fertilizers, either organic or synthetic will not solve the fundamental problem that is causing stunting of growth. The roots and all the beneficial soil life are just plain being starved of oxygen and hence nutrients, not the aerobic conditions that promote nutrient cycling for good plant growth. You could have plenty of nutrients already in the soil but if the root growth is stunted or even rotting from lack of oxygen, it isn't doing any good. |
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Iowa Zone 5
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I'm in complete agreement with KarenO, because I saddened with a dying plant, (in a grow bag) earlier this week, then mixed up some kelp and watered everything individually.
A day later that plant appears to be back to normal. So, is kelp a cure-all or last resort? Neither in my experience, just a micro-nutrient addition, or replacement to assist a growing plant reach full potential.
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SW Ohio
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If I want ferts made immediately available to plants, I use foliar applications. There are plenty of organic products made just for that to purpose or you can mix up your own.
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: North Charleston,South Carolina, USA
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Yes Neptune's Harvest sells Kelp seaweed and fish fertilizer, i had Kelp fertilizer from 5 yrs. If was from
Coast of Maine Organic Products, Inc. Really great |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: SoCal Inland
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I have heard that bat guano is quick N, not sure what else, too pricey for me. Tomato Tone not really what it used to be. To bad your not close, I have a 20LB bag of it sitting in my shed collecting dust.
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Wisconsin
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Calcium Nitrate and Potassium Nitrate are BOTH very quick release. You would see results in days. Miracle Grow is mostly Urea, will burn if your not careful and takes a while for the Urea to be broken down by soil microbes to an ammonium form plants can use.
If you purchase ag grade cal-nitrate or potassium nitrate (expensive) you will get a pretty pure product. The nitrate is identical to what comes from "organic" sources, but it is a concentrated salt. There are very few impurities and it works well. Too late for this year, but keep in mind for next. |
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Join Date: Jun 2010
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