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How Much Nitrogen Shall I Add?

Farmers love nitrogen because they love to see green and vigorous plants, and beginning gardeners do too. However, too much nitrogen results in weak plants susceptible to insect and disease attack. And, if you want to grow nutrient dense plants it is important to hit the “sweet spot”. Too much…

If you are an organic grower and are new to using feathermeal or seed meals you are in for a pleasant surprise. If your garden is small and needs to be very productive you will be delighted with the response. In this photo, you can see how a generous application…

The physical part of a plant is made out of plant-essential nutrients. What are they and what role do they play in the plant? This is a huge subject and we don't want to make this a reductionist evaluation. At the same time, it's interesting and useful to understand the main…

There are a huge number of organic soil amendments on the market today. Some have been around for a while, like limestone for adding calcium and raising the pH of acid soil. Some are quite new, like specialized biostimulants or liquid complexed minerals. This page is an attempt to point…

Nutrient deficiencies in plants are pretty common, especially if the soil has a deficiency or excess of minerals. The symptoms are easy to confuse with insect or disease damage, under or overwatering, and with each other. If one deficiency is present, it is common for other deficiencies to be present…

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How Much Nitrogen Shall I Add?

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