Re: RE: Fertilizer

HI,

What is 'Willow Water'?

Char, New Berlin, WI
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Char Randall" <charandmike@juno.com>
To: <iris@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 3:16 PM
Subject: Re: [iris] RE: Fertilizer


> Dave, have you by any chance checked the archives re: the alfalfa
> pellets? I did not have good luck with it and I am in a semi arid,
> neutral to alkaline area soil. I seem to remember a few others that did
> not consider it favorably. As I recall it was recommended as a mulch for
> pots at one time too. I scattered a small amount above ground without
> working it in. I used 100% alfalfa pellets (national brand). It turned
> into a stinky, sodden mass that was heaven for insects and fungus gnats
> and I had rot all around that area. This was years ago. Alfalfa tea or
> pellets soaked and worked into the ground might be a different story but
> I don't think I will try it. Now "willow water" is another story and one
> I've had good luck with in the past.
> 
> Char Randall
> Melba, ID
> 
> On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 10:03:47 -0600 DFerguson@cabq.gov writes:
> > For what it's worth:
> > 
> > and amount of participation here is great.  Now after all the 
> > discussion, I
> > think I might give the Alfalfa a shot.  I'd probably have to turn it 
> > under
> > here, it would probably take a decade or two to break apart lying 
> > ion top
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