Bermuda grass is native to Africa. It is grown across the southern United States as a lawn grass and on stadium lawns and golf courses. Bermuda grass requires fertilization several times a year to look its best. Here are the best fertilizers for your Bermuda grass. Best Bermuda Grass Fertilizers Different fertilizers meet different needs. … Read more
Trying to decide on the best fertilizer for your plants can be confusing. This guide tells you all about 15-0-15 fertilizer. What Is 15-0-15 Fertilizer? 15-0-15 fertilizer is fifteen percent nitrogen and fifteen percent potassium. It does not contain phosphorus. The numbers on the front of the fertilizer bag are explained in more detail in … Read more
Apples need to be fertilized several times during the year. Depending on your soil, you may need to add micronutrients, too. This guide will tell you how to fertilize your apple trees and the best fertilizers to use. Best Apple Fertilizer Here are my picks for the best apple fertilizer. Why Fertilize Apples? Apples are … Read more
The wrong fertilizer can cause as many problems as not fertilizing at all. With thousands of fertilizers available, choosing the right one fosyour plants can be confusing. This guide will explain when and how to use 10-20-10. What Is 10-20-10 Fertilizer? 10-20-10 fertilizer has ten percent nitrogen, twenty percent phosphorous, and ten percent potassium. The … Read more
Pumpkins mean fall in North America. I plant my pumpkin vines in the summer, so the pumpkins are ready for Halloween. Like many vegetables, pumpkins are considered heavy feeders. I can tell you from experience that without enough fertilizer, your pumpkin vines won’t produce nice pumpkins. You may wonder, “What is the best pumpkin fertilizer?” … Read more
Potatoes originated in Central and South America in the Andes. They come in a variety of colors and sizes. Potatoes are easily grown in the home garden from pieces of seed potatoes. If you are considering growing potatoes, you may be wondering, “What is the best fertilizer for potatoes?” With so many fertilizers out there, … Read more
Picking a fertilizer for your plants can be confusing. Different fertilizers work best in different situations. This guide will tell you when a 5-10-10 fertilizer is appropriate. What Is 5-10-10 Fertilizer? 5-10-10 fertilizer has five percent nitrogen, ten percent phosphorous, and ten percent potassium. The numbers on the front of the fertilizer bag are explained … Read more
Fertilizer needs change over a plant’s life. When do you need a big burst of nitrogen, and when do you need a more balanced fertilizer with nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium? This guide will help you know when to use 34-0-0, also called ammonium nitrate. What Is 34-0-0 Fertilizer? 34-0-0 is thirty-four percent nitrogen in the … Read more
Choosing a fertilizer doesn’t have to be difficult. This guide will explain everything you need to know about 20-20-20 fertilizer so you can decide if it is the right fertilizer for your plants. What Is 20-20-20 Fertilizer? Triple 20 fertilizer has twenty percent nitrogen, twenty percent phosphorous, and twenty percent potassium. The numbers on the … Read more
Need help figuring out what fertilizer is best for your plants? This guide will explain what 16-4-8 fertilizer is, what to use it on, and how to use it. What Is 16-4-8 Fertilizer? A 16-4-8 fertilizer has sixteen percent nitrogen, four percent phosphorous, and eight percent potassium. The numbers on the front of the fertilizer … Read more
Picking a fertilizer can be complicated. You have to consider what plants you are fertilizing, what growth stage the plants are in, and what kind of soil you have. While trying to pick one fertilizer from the hundreds in the store, you may wonder, “What is 13-13-13 fertilizer?” Need a hand figuring out what fertilizer … Read more
Most plants I grow need fertilizer. However, there are thousands of different fertilizers available, and finding the right one for my plants can be confusing. Reading the labels, I wondered, “What do these numbers on the fertilizer label mean?” Buying fertilizer is confusing enough when you are trying to find something to make your plants … Read more
More people are composting their kitchen scraps than ever before. Eggshells are often added to compost piles or in the planting holes to increase calcium levels in the soil. Does this really work? Eggshells have many uses in the garden. Here is what you need to know to make the best use of them. Are … Read more