As a gardener, you know that the plants you grow in your gardens and home landscape need several different nutrients to grow and thrive, but do you know which nutrients are needed? Do you know what ...

The numbers on commercially produced fertilizers indicate the percentage of each main ingredient in the mixture. The first number indicates the percentage amount of nitrogen in the fertilizer, the ...

For farmers and researchers, a field is often like a giant chemistry set. The timing and amounts of different fertilizers to supply nutrients can interact with each other, the soil and crops. For ...

What do those numbers on bags and boxes of fertilizer and soil amendments really mean? And what is the difference between a fertilizer and an amendment? 'The Real Dirt' is a column by various local ...

Learn how fertilizer can hurt your orchids and what signs to watch for so you can protect your plants avoid damage and ensure vibrant healthy blooms every season #Orchids #PlantCare #FertilizerTips ...

Wilmington Riverfest organizers are criticizing a city proposal to shift the festival’s footprint, raising safety concerns and rejecting a potential move to an amphitheater with limited capacity. Five ...

The growing use of toxic agricultural chemicals including fertilisers is also driving a scaling up of sustainable agrochemical alternatives. In South Africa, I’ve been exploring why small-scale ...