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Re: Fertilizing

At 12:08 AM 10/16/97 -0400, you wrote:
>At 05:05 PM 10/15/97 -0400, you wrote:
>>I'd love to hear comments on fertilizing protocols, which was touched on
>>in the e-mail below.  I think I really underfertilize, and I'd like to
>>do more  -- but I don't know what fertilizer is best to use, and how
>>much I should use, and when I should apply it.  I'm in north zone 7.
>>Thanks.
>> ----------
>>From: Alistair and Alison
>
>I think most people tend to over fertilize, and I know I did until I took
>the Master Gardener classes from our county extension service.
>
>Perennials need 1-2 pounds of nitrogen per year, in a slow release form.
>All of the organics are automatically slow release because they depend on
>microbes to break down the organic material.  As to the rest of the
>nutrients needed, the very best bet is to send a soil sample to your
>land-grant college to be tested.  Call your county extension service for
>more information.
>
>The rule we were given is "Test, don't guess."
>
>Annuals need more fertilizer, but I am not sure how much.  Trees and shrubs
>need very little in most soils.
>
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To get two pounds of actual nitrogen per plant in an organic formulation,
say using blood meal, since that's highest in N in the Rodale Encyclopedia
of Organic Gardening, you'd need about 20 pounds per plant.  How do you
apply that without swamping the plant?  I think the MGs are off on their
fertilizer requirements.  Margaret, who is a certified MG

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