Re: organic fertilizer for seedlings?


Mary -

One of the wonders of fish emulsion is that it can be absorbed through the
leaves as well as the roots.  It is my preferred fertilizer for seedlings -
half strength, twice as often.

david

Mary R Wills wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Just found out they quit making my favorite fertilizer for seed starting.
> I'm wanting to try using a fish emulsion solution. However, I understand
> that organic fertilizers need the natural bacterial action of soil to
> release the nutrients in them and so are "slow-release". Since I'm
> starting in sterile soil-less mix, will the organic fertilizer do any
> good?
>
>                                         Mary
>                                         MO zone 6
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