Gardening - Fertilising

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Fertilisers are the essential mineral raw materials from which plants make food.

The fertilisers in soil can be compared with a checking account in a bank.

  • Every crop reduces the amount of soil fertiliser just as writing checks reduces the amount in a checking account.

     
  • If the amount of the check is more than the amount in the bank, the bank will not accept the check. Growing crops affect the soil in the same way. Planting a large crop when the supply of fertiliser is too low will result in crop failure.

     
  • Applying fertiliser to growing crops is just like making a deposit to a bank account. Plants are just like people (and pets and animals)—they require balanced nutrition.
Strawberry Feeding

For fertilising strawberries in a bed, use a complete fertiliser, such as a 10-10-10, twice a year. Apply 2 pounds per 100 square feet of new bed, when new growth starts in the spring. Add 2 more pounds per 1000 square feet, after summer harvest.

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Fertilizing Shrubs

Shrubs benefit from annual fertilisation during spring and early summer (March through June).  We don't recommend fertilizing shrubs after the 4th of July, since a late "flush of growth" might not get adequately "hardened off" for winter.

Evergreens will benefit from the use of 'Miracid', especially if they are showing any signs of chlorosis (yellowing between the veins of the leaf).  Chlorosis is caused by a shortage of iron or the other micronutrients which Miracid contains.  [Mix with water according to the label and sprinkle over the root zone and foliage, since some of the fertilizer is absorbed through the leaves]  An application of Miracid once a month in April, May and June should be adequate.  These liquid feedings can be supplemented with a single application of Milorganite during the same time period.

Since most granular chemical fertilisers are "salty" it is always best to water them in.  To further eliminate the chances of any burn, don't fertilise any plants that are "bone dry" -- water them first.  Be sure to keep fertiliser away from trunks and off wet foliage.  Lightly work fertiliser into the top layer of soil if you can do so without damaging roots.

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What kind of fertilisers should I use?

No matter how the soil is fertilised, whether by compost, organic matter, or fertiliser from a bag, the elements used by plants are the same. On a molecular level, nitrogen is nitrogen, regardless of its source. What is important is that plants receive an accurate and proper balance of the required nutrients.

We recommend the following four-step strategy for applying fertilisers. You will learn how to mix the Pre-Plant and Weekly-Feed fertilisers later.

Step 1: Pre-Plant Fertilising

Before planting, apply pre-plant fertilisers to the grow-boxes and mix with the soil. At this time you should fertilise with the Pre-Plant Fertiliser as well as an application of the Weekly-Feed Fertiliser

Step 2: Transplant Fertilising

After transplanting seedlings, apply 8 ounces (1 cup) ammonium nitrate fertiliser (34-0-0) in a narrow band between rows in each grow-box. This will help jump-start the young seedlings.

Step 3: Weekly Fertilising

After crops are in the soil, apply only the Weekly-Feed Fertiliser on a regular basis, every 7 days.

Step 4: Special-Need Fertilising

If plants show symptoms of nutritional deficiencies, apply corrective fertilising formulas in addition to the Weekly-Feed Fertiliser.


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