Re: organic fertilizer for seedlings?
Mary, do not use fish emulsion in the house. It stinks. I just use a half
strength solution of water-soluable fertilizer, K-Mart's cheaper than
miracle gro type. I only use it on seedlings once they are transplanted
into trays.
Laura
Cleveland, 6a, where the snow is supposed to melt on Thur.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mary R Wills" <mrwill1@juno.com>
To: <perennials@mallorn.com>
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 11:03 AM
Subject: organic fertilizer for seedlings?
> 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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