Last week's column focused on fertilizer basics. There's more to the subject though than being able to distinguish an organic fertilizer from a synthetic one and knowing some of the advantages and ...

When it comes to fertilizer, I like to think of myself as a minimalist. So it came as an unwelcome discovery last week that I'd burned the leaves on several tomato plants and a watermelon by using a ...

Fertilizers are often needed to correct soil nutrient deficiencies in nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium to improve soil fertility. Certainly it is advantageous to start with a suitable soil with ...

Proper fertility is essential for optimum production of any crop. A key part of fertility management is a basic understanding of fertilizer materials. There are multiple formulations of fertilizers ...

Learn about native flowering shrubs and how to enrich your soil at the East Baton Rouge Master Gardener Association's talks from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 17, at the Zachary Regional ...

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Fertilizing used to mean hooking on to the ‘ol manure spreader and pointing your tractor into the wind. But farmers don’t have the luxury of simplicity anymore when it comes to replacing nutrients in ...

Longtime growers of grain sorghum realize it is imperative to get pre-emergence herbicide right. Because post-emergence herbicide options are limited, it is better to be certain fields start out clean ...

I often get questions about fertilizing plants. What’s best to use, when, how much, etc.? When considering the environment, we also should ask questions about how to moderate the amount of fertilizers ...

The East Baton Rouge Master Gardener Association will present talks on gardening basics and raised-bed gardening from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 3, at the East Baton Rouge Carver Branch ...