Billy wrote:
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Tim wrote:
Billy wrote:
In article ,
Tim wrote:
nanzi wrote:
On Apr 20, 10:12 am, Tim wrote:
I grow everything in containers, and use Pro-Mix BX as the soil medium.
Very happy with it. It drains so well, I worry that the water soluble
fertilizer leeches out too quick. A garden expert whose podcast I listen
to Ron Wilson is an avid proponent of Osmakote, a time release
fertilizer.
Does anyone use a time release, and how do you think it works for you?
Do you still give your plants extra feedings?
Tim
Pro-Mixhttp://www.greenhousemegastore.com/Pro-Mix-BX-38CF-Compressed/prod
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Osmakotehttp://www.scotts.com/smg/catalog/productTemplate.jsp?tabs=usage&
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I have used Osmakote for a couple of years with good results, and I do
not feed inbetween.
Thanks !
Perhaps I will try it this year..It does surprise me that no other
feedings are needed, I thought maybe once a month or so, but if you are
happy with the results...............
Tim
btw--Down boy, down....I figured I may get some grumbles from this,
but I have to ask questions based on what I do...
See Charlie, it sure didn't take me long!! P-)
Yeah, it's all there in black and white for everyone to see. You don't
even know the name of the poison that you use, "Osmocote". That really
encourages the faint hope that you can use it wisely. There are just no
words to describe your brilliance. None at all.
lol...Doesn't take much to get you riled, does it?
Well, as long as you feel better.
Riled? I haven't even dipped into my scatological references yet.
I just hope that this chemfert never sees topsoil. Granted you're not
distributing this witch's brew over 1000s of acres, but every bit of
remaining topsoil is precious.
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within
it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are
bound together. All things connect. ~Chief Seattle, 1855
Ah, now that I can agree with...To an extent. I do believe that we are
faced with way too many compounds which we don't even know about. From
the fluoridated/chlorinated water I drink and water with to the compound
that makes plastics soft, to my cell phone looking for the last brain
cell to fry.
You did make me think and look into it though, and I found this:
Miracle Gro Liquid:
http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov...ds&id=19026018
Osmocote:
http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov...ds&id=19026036
They both said this:
Carcinogenicity: From MSDS
None
IARC: No
NTP: No
OSHA: No
GENERAL COMMENTS:This product contains urea (CAS#57-13-6) and is
affirmed as generally recognized as safe (GRAS) in accordance with U.S.
FDA, 21 CFR,184.
ECOTOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION:Prevent large quantities from
contacting vegetation or waterways. Keep animals away from large spills.
This material is highly beneficial to plant life. There are no known
adverse effects on aquatic life.
It may not be organic, but I feel better about using it than drinking my
tapwater..I did along the way find this :
http://www.submersibledesign.com/drinkpee/diy.html
I think they grow watercress with it...
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Tim
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