Planet Veggie Garden

This is the fourth installment in a series on plant nutrients and fertilizers.(Part 1 is here.Part 2 is here.Part 3 is here.)
Many folks think about “fertilizing” their soil… which of course is a good thing. However, soil pH is a strong determinant of whether or not the nutrients in the soil are available to the [...]

   plant micronutrients

This is the third installment in a series on plant nutrients and fertilizers.(Part 1 is here.Part 2 is here.)
There are eight micronutrients essential for plant growth and health. Their need varies with the plant. And their availability varies with the soil of course. Sandy soils and more alkaline soils tend to be more deficient.
The [...]

 Calcium-Sulfur-Magnesium

This is the second in a series on plant nutrients and fertilizers.
(Part 1 is here.)
Continuing on with our macronutrients. Today we’re featuring the secondary macronutrients: Calcium, Sulfur and Magnesium.
Calcium
Calcium keeps plants strong by keeping the cell walls strong. It’s also essential for cell division.
Generally farmers use dolomitic lime or gypsum to bump up the calcium.Lime [...]

This is the first in a series on plant nutrients and fertilizers.
When it comes to fertilizers you’ve probably noticed they’re labeled with 3 numbers such as 10-12-10. You may also see the letters N-P-K.
These are the periodic chart symbols for Nitrogen, Phosphorus and
Potassium.
The numbers are the percentage by weight of the three nutrients. So with [...]