"kzin" wrote in message
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On 18-Jan-2008, Johnny Borborigmi wrote:

Oh, so you really are not feeding the plant. Just applying N-P-K.


Jesus SNIP Christ on a unicyle you guys anal much? Sorry I added an
opinion....

it's just the one guy, either killfile him or just ignore him, or find
amusement in him

Ok, let me break out the "S" word - Stupid. In the USA people have the
right to be stupid. They can say and write stupid things. E.g., Fertilizer
is food, elements are nutrients, plants absorb nutrients, we have feeder
roots, wood is dead, heartrot explains trees response to wounding, wound
dressing stops rot, plant trees deep, put mulch on the trunk of trees and
good and deep, tree wrap prevents sunscald and frost cracks, stake trees
with wire in a hose, wood is dead. Heartrot explains decay. Flush cuts are
correct. Wound dressings stop rot. Nature is balanced. Fertilizer is food.
Wetwood is bad. Planting deeply is good. Rot is a major cause of failure.
Water causes decay. Insects and diseases are the major causes of tree
problems. There are at least a hundred more.



Myself, I am studying Advanced Tree Biology. In Advanced Tree Biology we
reframe from loose, sloppy terms. Why, for a better understanding how the
system works. If I see a fellow is so far off tract to call fertilizer
plant food, I have enough care, concern, time and passion to help that
person better understand plants. Again, some people fight to be stupid and
spread it to others. Mostly product pushers are to blame for the continued
confussion.



I am very thankful that someone took the time to explain to me things like
fertilizers are not tree food.



Sorry for caring!




--
Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Consulting Arborist
http://home.ccil.org/~treeman
and www.treedictionary.com
Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology.
Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us
that we are not the boss.