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? Whether a material is considered an amendment ...

Since we are about to enter our prime growing season in full force, it’s a good time to talk about fertilizer. Fertilizer can be pretty confusing because of the variety and types of fertilizer. You ...

Fertilizer numbers explained: what they mean and what to look for lutavia / Getty Images Even if you make your own compost to feed your plants and amend the soil with plenty of organic matter, you ...

Question: I checked my left over fertilizers and I have six different kinds of fertilizer. Do I really need that many? Could you give us some basic information about plant fertilizers? Answer: I don’t ...

When Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie gives a presentation about nitrogen, one question is more common than any other: “Should I use a nitrogen stabilizer?” Simple question, but the answer is ...

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NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - It was during a luncheon that I was confronted by an old contrary acquaintance who asked me what the ideal temperature was to start fertilizing his hay meadow. I paused to ...

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 master ...

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 ...