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howdy to the gardeners.
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Date: October 21, 2008 02:59PM hey, i want to plant my mums in the yard and the gardening centre guy recommended bone meal (umm, no. i don't think i'll be doing that!). is there something else that i can use that's easy to get at most gardening centres? thanks a bunch! Re: howdy to the gardeners.
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Date: October 21, 2008 03:03PM Organic loam? Our organic public garden just uses organic loan + compost, and it seems to do the trick. Sharrhan: 
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Date: October 21, 2008 10:25PM Most bone meal formulations have approximately 3% Nitrogen 6-15% Phosphorus 0% Potassium content..When planting mums & bulbs in the fall you are trying to encourage root growth so as to establish the plant & give it the best possible chance of surviving the winter months..Any high-quality compost made with vegetation in the proper proportions of green to brown matter should have the nitrogen you need..Supplement the compost with some rock phosphate for a slow-release form of phosphorus, greensand for a slow-release form of potassium, & ground limestone if the pH is too low..If you really want to give the mum its best chance to survive winter, cut off ALL the flowers so the plant's energy will go into establishing itself & not in maintaining the flowers (which are going to try to produce seed)..Then, next year you can enjoy the flowers!!..
Bruce Re: howdy to the gardeners.
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Date: October 21, 2008 10:57PM if only i were properly composting instead of only sticking "green" matter in that bin. oh well. Re: howdy to the gardeners.
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baltochef
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Date: October 21, 2008 11:13PM Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden supply has small quantities of all the items I mentioned for sale..
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Date: October 22, 2008 02:26AM thanks doll. i might just stick them into the ground at my mama's cottage though, i can't order any more things online or my credit card will burst into flames! this is the season of the beast for me, many many crafting supplies for xmas gifts are on their way to me...
i do have a neighbour out there who is gardeny, betcha she could give me a hand and might even have some stuff for me to use too. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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