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Re: Troubles with Organic Fertilizers

At 12:28 PM 2/24/98 EST, MsAlaiyo@aol.com wrote:
>Hi Everybody,
>
> I have used Alaska Fish Fertilizer (5-1-1) for the past two seasons.  The
>package directions say to use three tablespoons per gallon of water.  I
>generally use half that much for seedlings.  However, the fish fertilizer
>doesn't seem to keep the seedlings' leaves green.  I fear that the leaves will
>yellow after a while as in past years. 
>
>Usually, I have given up and used Peters 20-20-20 at 1/4 strength and this
>seems to solve the problem. But I really hate to rely on inorganic
>fertilizers.  Can someone please share their methods for keeping seedlings
>robustly green using only 
>organic fertilizers?
>
>Thank you kindly in advance.
>
>Alaiyo Barnes
>Zone 7b
>Southern Maryland  
>
I alternate fish emulsion with a balanced manufactured fert. such as Peters
for seedlings, but in cases where I have used fish exclusively, I add a
liquid form of kelp which contains micronutrients.  This combination should
keep your seedlings green.
Marilyn Dube'
NATURAL DESIGN PLANTS
Hardy Perennials, Choice Tropicals
Portland, Oregon
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