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Old 27-08-2012, 01:20 PM posted to rec.gardens
Pat Kiewicz[_2_] Pat Kiewicz[_2_] is offline
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Billy said:

I didn't see any NPK numbers. I wouldn't think that most compost would
have that much nitrogen in it, unless it was composted manure.


It was recommended for "lawns" and "house plants" and the name is
"Elite N+" -- fish meal and feather meal among the indgredients *in
addition* to compost. The implication is pretty strong.

I understand that organic fertilizers can provide more than simple N-P-K
but I do think that best practices would be to provide an analysis for them
and include in that analysis some of the major micronutrients as well. That
would be so much more useful than claiming special powers for the "subtle
energies" provided by "paramagnetic rock dust." And when you throw in
sentences like this:

"The more Calcium a plant absorbs, the greater its ability to attract nutrients
from the atmosphere, especially Nitrogen, Potassium, Magnesium, and
Carbon Dioxide."

....well, my inclination would be to back away slowly with my hand on my
wallet.

Note, I recommended best practice would be a soil test.

Some soils have a good bank of P already. Sometimes K or one of the
major micronutrients is in short supply.

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