PERENNIALS – Use Dr. Earth ® Organic 6 Flower Garden Fertilizer Recommended amounts: 1 cup for every 10 sq. Roses & Perennials: ALSO CONTAINS NON-PLANT FOOD INGREDIENT(S): Listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute for use in organic production. Since organic fertilizers last longer and release their nutrients slowly, their long-term NPK amounts will be greater and more beneficial than what is shown on the label. Down To Earth™ features a complete line of natural and organic fertilizers, soil amendments, composts and potting media. Our All Purpose Mix 4-6-2 is ideal for vegetables, flowers and trees as well as houseplants. Too little nitrogen produces light green to yellow leaves and slow growth, especially in the lower leaves of older plants. Dry organic fertilizers generally meet plants’ needs by releasing their nutrients. To feed established plants, side dress 2-4 tbsp per plant, depending on plant size and desired growth rate, twice each month during the growing season. For the reasons listed above, Down To Earth recommends storing fertilizers away from pets. We also recommend keeping your dog away from freshly fertilized garden space as they will sometimes tear up the earth hoping to find the source of the rich smells. PLANTING TOMATOES – PART ONE: STARTING FROM SEEDS, PLANTING TOMATOES – PART TWO: THINNING AND PLANT SELECTION, PLANTING TOMATOES – PART THREE: REPOTTING IN 4″ POTS, PLANTING TOMATOES – PART FOUR: PLANTING TOMATOES. Most of these materials are coarse, insoluble, and provide negligible nutrient over the timeframe of a tea brew. Yes, and luckily, the signs that your plants have a nutrient imbalance are easily recognizable. They work with the microorganisms, fungi and organic matter in the soil to feed plants and stimulate growth. Nitrogen supplying organic fertilizers contain insoluble nitrogen that releases slowly with greater effectiveness than conventional fertilizer, and reducing the need to reapply fertilizers as often in order to maintain soil fertility. If you are utilizing a significant amount of biochar in your mix, it would be wise to front load some fertilizer and mix with a biologically active media to charge the biochar. During the growing season with warm temperatures, we factor for a 3-5 week duration for most of our fertilizers; for granular forms, you might see another week of output. As a general rule, Down To Earth does not endorse super-soil mixes and pre-cooking soil. Liquid fertilizers usually come as a concentrate and need to be diluted with water before using in your garden or to feed your houseplants. We have seen instances of the biochar acting as a sink and initially robbing nutrients from your soil). If you are trying to purchase our fertilizer in person, head on over to our Where To Buy page. These fertilizers provide excellent, long-term food for plants in a living soil environment, but they just don’t do the job for compost teas. Please note the “OMRI” and “OIM” logos throughout the website. Fortunately, you can most likely rest easy. Too little calcium will cause young leaf tips to die back, blossom end rot on tomato fruits, short roots, stunted growth and rotten plant centers. Down To Earth does not endorse any particular recipes for soil or soil fertilization beyond the blended fertilizers we offer. If your soil is currently far out of whack due to the many variabilities of last season’s grow, we could provide you with a recommendation that works for most situations, but could cause harm for you. Keep the package around, so if you have to go to your veterinarian you can show them the ingredients. To prepare new gardens, apply 2.5-5 lbs per 100 square feet and thoroughly mix into the top 3″ of soil. We cannot know what is left over after a season of growth (and a potential season off) without a soil test. Bulbs: None of Down To Earth’s products are labeled for human consumption, and we do not recommend anyone eat or drink any of our products.