Tuesday, January 27, 2009

QUICK TIPS EVERY GARDENER SHOULD KNOW



1. To promote ripening in flowers and fruits apply nutrients containing little to no nitrogen with good levels of phosphorous and high levels of potassium.

2. Some farmers have found when applying a good 100% organic nutrient there crops improve hardiness to mildews, rots, and frost during the cold weather.

3. over fertilization can delay the maturity in plants. It can also create a bitter taste in produce and increase the plants chances in mildews and molds.

4. Bloom booster should be applied around 1 month before harvest. they have a high level of phosphorous & potassium which can damage plants if used to soon.

5. Over fertilization makes plants branches soft and unable to hold there own weight. Applying silica will help strengthen the plants by improving the cellular structure of the plants also making it more heat and drought tolerate.

6. Make sure the leaves and fruit of the plants never touch the ground that is like building a bridge for bugs and diseases to come right onto the plants.

7. When adding worm castings to the soil or soilless medium do not exceed 20% castings or the soil or soilless medium will hold to much water creating a lack of oxygen causing root rot. Worm castings have some nitrogen no phosphorus or potash. Worm castings contain gibberellic acid which regulate plant growth. The beneficial bacteria present in worm castings breaks down organic nutrients making the nutrients ready for immediate absorption.

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