Re: Alfalfa pellets

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• Subject: Re: Alfalfa pellets
• From: b*@wycol.com
• Date: Sat, 11 Jul 1998 16:11:53 -0400
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> Last year (I think) someone posted instructions for a rose food which
> included alfalfa pellets (I'm sure of this part) and epsom salts (less
> certain of this).
> 
> Does anyone know/remember this formula?  I mentioned it to a friend at
that
> time, and she has asked me for it.

Oh geez, yes, I do it routinely.  But only do it twice during the growing
season.  And don't do it too late in "your" growing season.  It may
stimulate new growth that can't harden enough to make it through the
winter, thereby weakening the plant.

Take a garbage can.  Fill it halfway with alfalfa cubes (the pellets are
too expensive).  Add a half carton of Epsom Salts.  Fill the rest of the
garbage can with water.  Let ferment for a few days. Scoop about a pint
around each rose bush.

That's it.

And it stinks something awful. 

BUT.....my rose bushes are the best around here.

Keith, WNY, zone 5

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