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"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.

I forgot one for Don Staples whuile I am at it.. Wood, e.g.,
cellulose, is bad for a forest so logging must be done in the name
of
forest health. How much more absurd can you possibly be?

Please tell me that English is not your native language.

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--John
to email, dial "usenet" and validate
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)