What do those numbers on bags and boxes of fertilizer and soil amendments really mean? And what is the difference between a fertilizer and an amendment? 'The Real Dirt' is a column by various local ...

Question: I checked my left over fertilizers and I have six different kinds of fertilizer. Do I really need that many? Could you give us some basic information about plant fertilizers? Answer: I don’t ...

Since we are about to enter our prime growing season in full force, it’s a good time to talk about fertilizer. • Most bedding plants, summer flowering bulbs and annual flower seeds can be planted ...

Fertilizer numbers explained: what they mean and what to look for lutavia / Getty Images Even if you make your own compost to feed your plants and amend the soil with plenty of organic matter, you ...

When Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie gives a presentation about nitrogen, one question is more common than any other: “Should I use a nitrogen stabilizer?” Simple question, but the answer is ...

Microbial communities living in and on plant roots can boost the health, growth and defence mechanisms of plants. Research demonstrates that the microbial communities help to move nutrients in and out ...

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - It was during a luncheon that I was confronted by an old contrary acquaintance who asked me what the ideal temperature was to start fertilizing his hay meadow. I paused to ...

It was during a luncheon that I was confronted by an old contrary acquaintance who asked me what the ideal temperature was to start fertilizing his hay meadow. I paused to collect my thoughts on the ...

Question: Every year by the beginning of July, the flowers in my hanging baskets begin to look droopy. The leaves start to turn yellow and there are fewer flowers. I thought it was because the weather ...

What do those numbers on bags and boxes of fertilizer and soil amendments really mean? And what is the difference between a fertilizer and an amendment? ‘The Real Dirt’ is a column by various master ...