How I Fertilize in the Fall
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Date: 2022-07-16
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D. W.
I love your garden and your ideas Laura, but I'm also very concerned about your general approach and promotion of fertilizers. I think a huge piece of what's missing in this gardening paradigm is the awareness and the attitude that all of us are participating within a broader ecosystem that impacts our gardens and that we impact with our gardening choices. The heavy use of fertilizers, even so-called organic fertilizer, creates significant pollution of surface water, groundwater, and entire watersheds and ecosystems. We should encourage each other to look beyond our individual plants and gardens and do what's best for our waterways and the future health of the land and it's human and nonhuman residents. Help stop the overuse of these chemicals! Stop promoting fertilizer willy-nilly!
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I love your garden and your ideas Laura, but I'm also very concerned about your general approach and promotion of fertilizers. I think a huge piece of what's missing in this gardening paradigm is the awareness and the attitude that all of us are participating within a broader ecosystem that impacts our gardens and that we impact with our gardening choices. The heavy use of fertilizers, even so-called organic fertilizer, creates significant pollution of surface water, groundwater, and entire watersheds and ecosystems. We should encourage each other to look beyond our individual plants and gardens and do what's best for our waterways and the future health of the land and it's human and nonhuman residents. Help stop the overuse of these chemicals! Stop promoting fertilizer willy-nilly!
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Sasha
Laura, two of my dogs are rescue Beagles - they smell EVERYTHING - and that means even if I dig in 12+ inches to fertilize, and do so when they are not looking (literally, they will find and dig it up within a few days. Though I use all organic products and often times, natural sea elements, it worries me, and it's a waste. As a result, I don't feed my garden nearly as often as I should. Can I be as effective with just a foliar application? And if so, what is best for my roses and other flowering plants and shrubs? Just recently started using one of your recommendations, PW Premium Water Soluble, but I'd love to know more. Thank you!
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Laura, two of my dogs are rescue Beagles - they smell EVERYTHING - and that means even if I dig in 12+ inches to fertilize, and do so when they are not looking (literally, they will find and dig it up within a few days. Though I use all organic products and often times, natural sea elements, it worries me, and it's a waste. As a result, I don't feed my garden nearly as often as I should. Can I be as effective with just a foliar application? And if so, what is best for my roses and other flowering plants and shrubs? Just recently started using one of your recommendations, PW Premium Water Soluble, but I'd love to know more. Thank you!
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Virginia
Thank you for the information. I had no idea about winterizing. Thank you. I have my list & hubby's going to groan when I tell him we need to go to Lowe's & why. HA HA HA! Love it, hee! Hee! I do love that man & it tickles me pink when I can get a groan out him. Which he does just for affect, he really likes to be out side instead of cooped up in the house. I personally think he does it to hear me laugh at him. I catch the tail end of a grin every once in a while. But anyway, thanks for the info & bringing it front & center.
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Thank you for the information. I had no idea about winterizing. Thank you. I have my list & hubby's going to groan when I tell him we need to go to Lowe's & why. HA HA HA! Love it, hee! Hee! I do love that man & it tickles me pink when I can get a groan out him. Which he does just for affect, he really likes to be out side instead of cooped up in the house. I personally think he does it to hear me laugh at him. I catch the tail end of a grin every once in a while. But anyway, thanks for the info & bringing it front & center.
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Stephanie
Good morning Laura very informative video. What is going on with that, looks like a maple tree in a pot behind you on the edges of the leaves? I have a Japanese maple that's about 5 years old and it is getting Brown edges on the leaves and can't figure out what it is. Someone told me, that it is a fungus. If that's the case, how do I treat that? Thank you in advance for everything. Very informative and inspirational.
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Good morning Laura very informative video. What is going on with that, looks like a maple tree in a pot behind you on the edges of the leaves? I have a Japanese maple that's about 5 years old and it is getting Brown edges on the leaves and can't figure out what it is. Someone told me, that it is a fungus. If that's the case, how do I treat that? Thank you in advance for everything. Very informative and inspirational.
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Holly
Thank you so much for the information and all of your tips I really appreciate them, I know I have a tiny yard compared to yours but I still struggle in knowing what to do when and knowing what to do, I never realized there was a winterizing lawn fertilizer, that's great. I just learned a ton of useful information and I'm hoping next year to have a more beautiful yard and flower beds.
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Thank you so much for the information and all of your tips I really appreciate them, I know I have a tiny yard compared to yours but I still struggle in knowing what to do when and knowing what to do, I never realized there was a winterizing lawn fertilizer, that's great. I just learned a ton of useful information and I'm hoping next year to have a more beautiful yard and flower beds.
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Lynn
Thanks so much for the info. Living in the high desert as well here in AZ so we are zone 9a and you are right so many of the plants you showcase won't take our heat but I look for similiar plants that will. Can you tell me what the pink plant in the background (over your left shoulder) is? Beautiful arrangement and wondering if I can do that on my patio.
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Thanks so much for the info. Living in the high desert as well here in AZ so we are zone 9a and you are right so many of the plants you showcase won't take our heat but I look for similiar plants that will. Can you tell me what the pink plant in the background (over your left shoulder) is? Beautiful arrangement and wondering if I can do that on my patio.
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KT
As a Master Gardener, I would also encourage people to use their county Extension office for advice on gardening. Extension is connected to a University in each state and will provide expert, research-based information on all sorts of topics. I don't live near a nursery and so my local Extension office is my go to resource for gardening help and more.
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As a Master Gardener, I would also encourage people to use their county Extension office for advice on gardening. Extension is connected to a University in each state and will provide expert, research-based information on all sorts of topics. I don't live near a nursery and so my local Extension office is my go to resource for gardening help and more.
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Noah
You previously mentioned a grower advised you to use Rose-Tone for your Hydrangeas instead of Holly-Tone. Have you noticed any difference since then, making the switch worth it? Also, what about perennials that are mainly for foliage like Hostas---also give those 1/2 strength fert like the other perennials?
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You previously mentioned a grower advised you to use Rose-Tone for your Hydrangeas instead of Holly-Tone. Have you noticed any difference since then, making the switch worth it? Also, what about perennials that are mainly for foliage like Hostas---also give those 1/2 strength fert like the other perennials?
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Val
Aloha Laura! I enjoy all your videos so informative and inspirational. Hawaii has same o weather year round so watching you, your family and awesome gardens is so much fun. Thank you for sharing all your experiences and expertise with all your amazing plants. Im a beginner gardener and a follower!
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Aloha Laura! I enjoy all your videos so informative and inspirational. Hawaii has same o weather year round so watching you, your family and awesome gardens is so much fun. Thank you for sharing all your experiences and expertise with all your amazing plants. Im a beginner gardener and a follower!
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