dkf85281

thanks richard! do you know if they would have this type of fertilizer for sale at the big box retailers or would i have to make it myself? i went looking at home depot bout had no luck. also, does it have to say "water soluble" on the label. most fertilizers i see say to sprinkle on soil and water down. i'm assuming it'll dissolve when you water it down, but would this be the same as dissolving in water?

also, anyone have any thoughts on carrot peelings for supplemental compost/fertilizer? i ate some carrots the the other night and figured, "hey...why not?"

thanks again,
Dean

trebor

I use all kinds of vegetable for compost !
carrot skins
potato skins
lettuce cores (the big chunks left after pulling all the leaves off)
cucumber ends
Yuca scraps
leaves from trees
Banana skins
lawn clippings
I use a trash can
here’s a link to a pdf on composting . It explains stuff much better than I can in a post
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/pdf/ag-467.pdf

The single most important thing about composting is … Just do it, after you have produced some then you will see its easy

__________________


If ya can't eat it, it ain't growing in my back yard !

dkf85281

thanks trebor! this composting/gardening is quite addicting!
so far, i've been just chopping them up and throwing them in the pot... but i'm planning to get a small composting bin soon!

Richard

What type are you referring to?

If it does say water soluble, then definitely dissolve in water first before coming into contact with soil. Otherwise, you will lose about 1/2 the nutrient content into the atmosphere.

__________________
Back in business at plantsthatproduce.com

dkf85281

hi Richard, the fertilizers you mentioned earlier...
"These are the maximum dosages I would recommend for fertilizing fruiting bananas with 10-20-20. Also, I recommend that when it is economically feasible for you -- switch to something with a 2:1:3 (e.g., 10-5-15, 20-10-30) or a 4:1:6 (e.g., 12-3-18) ratio."


can I dissolve the fertilizer in water even if it doesn't say to? rather than sprinkling?

thanks,
Dean

Richard

Shopping for fertilizers at Big Box stores is kind of like shopping for groceries at 7-Eleven. Look in the Yellow Pages under Farm Supplies or Agricultural Supplies for a fertilizer supplier in your region.

Usually not.

__________________
Back in business at plantsthatproduce.com