Comments on: Natural Fertilizers: Part I http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/natural-fertilizers-part-i/ Organic Lawn Care Articles Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:58:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Alternatives: Part I | Safelawns Daily Post and Q&A Blog http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/natural-fertilizers-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-5338 Alternatives: Part I | Safelawns Daily Post and Q&A Blog Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:14:17 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/natural-fertilizers-part-i/#comment-5338 [...] Industry Attempts Witch Hunt LawsuitFocus on FloridaGet Your Grass off Gas on Good Morning America!Natural Fertilizers: Part I Some Questions Remain [...] [...] Industry Attempts Witch Hunt LawsuitFocus on FloridaGet Your Grass off Gas on Good Morning America!Natural Fertilizers: Part I Some Questions Remain [...]

]]> By: Correct Fertilizer Ratio? | Safelawns Daily Post and Q&A Blog http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/natural-fertilizers-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-671 Correct Fertilizer Ratio? | Safelawns Daily Post and Q&A Blog Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:55:53 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/natural-fertilizers-part-i/#comment-671 [...] are often less expensive. If you review these earlier posts, you’ll find that information: www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/natural-fertilizers-part-i/ and www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/natural-fertilizer-part-ii/. Share and [...] [...] are often less expensive. If you review these earlier posts, you’ll find that information: http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/natural-fertilizers-part-i/ and http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/natural-fertilizer-part-ii/. Share and [...]

]]> By: Yardworkerz http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/natural-fertilizers-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Yardworkerz Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:23:34 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/natural-fertilizers-part-i/#comment-205 This is the general rule everytime you'll introduce any new organic amendment to your lawn. Test it first to a small part of your lawn. If it worked, then it's time to implement it to the entire part of your lawn. If it is unsuccessful, try another one. Keep trying, be innovative until you arrive at the perfect 'organic material' suited for your lawn. Any organic or natural material is safe as long as it is well prepared by time and right mixture. This is the general rule everytime you’ll introduce any new organic amendment to your lawn. Test it first to a small part of your lawn. If it worked, then it’s time to implement it to the entire part of your lawn. If it is unsuccessful, try another one. Keep trying, be innovative until you arrive at the perfect ‘organic material’ suited for your lawn. Any organic or natural material is safe as long as it is well prepared by time and right mixture.

]]> By: Tom http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/natural-fertilizers-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Tom Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:31:01 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/natural-fertilizers-part-i/#comment-99 Paul, Your videos on organic lawn care were part of my first introduction to this area, along with some other articles and FAQs online. You left out one important organic lawn amendment. Regular corn meal. It's not nearly as high in nitrogen as corn gluten meal but it has done wonders for my lawn in controlling lawn disease. Paul,

Your videos on organic lawn care were part of my first introduction to this area, along with some other articles and FAQs online.

You left out one important organic lawn amendment. Regular corn meal. It’s not nearly as high in nitrogen as corn gluten meal but it has done wonders for my lawn in controlling lawn disease.

]]> By: Bill http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/natural-fertilizers-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Bill Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:35:34 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/natural-fertilizers-part-i/#comment-98 I think the heading "Plant By-Products" might read better if it said "Animal By-Products." I think the heading “Plant By-Products” might read better if it said “Animal By-Products.”

]]> By: Frank Kuhnert http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/natural-fertilizers-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Frank Kuhnert Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:55:36 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/natural-fertilizers-part-i/#comment-97 There are many alternatives to the vegan fertilizers which are the mined natural products. While it is true that plant minerals provide good soil nutrition, they have to go throught the breakdown to be plant available. If they have been heat processed, they have lost their bacteria. The bacteria, especially in the sea products, is very beneficial to the soils for agriculture, lawns and veggies. The Fertrell Company in Bainbridge, Pa can suppy a catalog with many, many natural fertilizers. They have been in business since 1946 - even longer than the chemical companies. The only meat products that they use is crab meat which is in just one fertilizer. If you want to treat your soil microbials to a feast, just give them some protein and they will smile up to you. Soil bio-activity is the secret to healthy soil. The corn gluten post mentions that it is a pre-emergent. Actually it allows the seed to germinate but prohibits the secondary feeder roots from becoming established so within a day of the weed germinating, the young weed dies due to no food. Works great for gardens where foxtail seeds have dropped but it also prevents veggie seeds from growing. It can be planted with sweet corn since corn gluetin is a by product of corn. For veggie seeds, use corn gluetin 10 days after planting the veggie seeds or when veggies are three inches tall. Across the country, have it applied as the forsythia forms its bloom buds. This bush blooms according to soil temperatures of 50-56 degrees which is the soil temperature required for early weeds to germinate. For immediate plant available usage, try RAW Aragonite which comes from crushed seashells. It is 39% calcium with the ocean trace minerals and bacteria. It is 60% immediate absorbable to the plants. There are many alternatives to the vegan fertilizers which are the mined natural products. While it is true that plant minerals provide good soil nutrition, they have to go throught the breakdown to be plant available. If they have been heat processed, they have lost their bacteria. The bacteria, especially in the sea products, is very beneficial to the soils for agriculture, lawns and veggies.
The Fertrell Company in Bainbridge, Pa can suppy a catalog with many, many natural fertilizers. They have been in business since 1946 – even longer than the chemical companies. The only meat products that they use is crab meat which is in just one fertilizer. If you want to treat your soil microbials to a feast, just give them some protein and they will smile up to you. Soil bio-activity is the secret to healthy soil.
The corn gluten post mentions that it is a pre-emergent. Actually it allows the seed to germinate but prohibits the secondary feeder roots from becoming established so within a day of the weed germinating, the young weed dies due to no food. Works great for gardens where foxtail seeds have dropped but it also prevents veggie seeds from growing. It can be planted with sweet corn since corn gluetin is a by product of corn. For veggie seeds, use corn gluetin 10 days after planting the veggie seeds or when veggies are three inches tall.
Across the country, have it applied as the forsythia forms its bloom buds. This bush blooms according to soil temperatures of 50-56 degrees which is the soil temperature required for early weeds to germinate.
For immediate plant available usage, try RAW Aragonite which comes from crushed seashells. It is 39% calcium with the ocean trace minerals and bacteria. It is 60% immediate absorbable to the plants.

]]> By: Paul Tukey http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/natural-fertilizers-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Paul Tukey Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:43:53 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/natural-fertilizers-part-i/#comment-95 Scott, I know the people at Bradfield and at one time they were thinking about coming out with a vegan formula. The issue is coming up with a viable, affordable source of protein. I'll try to check in with them and get back to you. Scott,
I know the people at Bradfield and at one time they were thinking about coming out with a vegan formula. The issue is coming up with a viable, affordable source of protein. I’ll try to check in with them and get back to you.

]]> By: Scott Morgan http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/natural-fertilizers-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Scott Morgan Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:24:21 +0000 http://www.safelawns.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/natural-fertilizers-part-i/#comment-93 Hi Paul, This post brought up an issue I've been wondering about lately: vegetarian organic fertilizers! I currently use Bradfield Organics 3-1-5 and am very happy with the results, but despite mostly being made from alfalfa meal it does contain some animal products. Compared to what's available locally it's much more towards the plant side of things than anything I've found, but I was curious if you had ever seen or used a good organic fertilizer that only contained plant materials. Thanks! -Scott Hi Paul,

This post brought up an issue I’ve been wondering about lately: vegetarian organic fertilizers! I currently use Bradfield Organics 3-1-5 and am very happy with the results, but despite mostly being made from alfalfa meal it does contain some animal products. Compared to what’s available locally it’s much more towards the plant side of things than anything I’ve found, but I was curious if you had ever seen or used a good organic fertilizer that only contained plant materials. Thanks!

-Scott

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