Re: Lawn Fertilizers and Milorganite
- To: hosta-open@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Lawn Fertilizers and Milorganite
- From: J*@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 20:33:02 EDT
In a message dated 09/25/2000 1:48:44 PM Central Daylight Time,
Giboshiman@aol.com writes:
<< It is interesting to note three significant facts. First, all fertilizer
products of which we are aware have detectable levels of heavy metals.
Second, many fertilizer products have metal concentrations not only in excess
of Milorganite, but could not meet the same environmentally stringent
criteria as those imposed on Milorganite. However, >>
Kevin, thanks for the in depth info on Milorganite, however I believe that
you can obtainall the nutrients your plants need by simply going organic.
Alfalfa meal ( slow release Nitrogen), powdered Rock Phosphate ( phospherous
in a more readily available form), and Green sand (complete micro nutrients
with Potassium, slow release)supply everything you could want without fear
of runoff or negative impact to the environment, and none contain heavy
metals. Jim Pabst ( fenton flash)
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