I just finished reading about the benifits of used coffee grounds. Being from New Orleans I drink coffee with chickory. Does used coffee and chickory grounds have the same benifits or should I avoid that type of grounds. Thank you for your time, Wayne
Chickory grounds can be composted as you would regular coffee grounds.
I have kept unopened sealed bags of vegetables & salad leaves bought from stores but not used by the expiry dates and past their best for eating. They have been kept unopened in an outdoor shed for some months. Over time the contents of these still unopened bags has decomposed & fermented inside the bags so the bags now contain just liquid not solid matter. Can this liquid be used as fertilizer?
You should compost the food scraps before using for fertilizer.
Here is an article with more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/ingredients/composting-kitchen-scraps.htm
When is the right time and what combination of fertilizer to use on a Bird of Paradise which is in a container?
This article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/feeding-bird-paradise-plants.htm
What type of fertilizer or food would you recommend for a young plant? I'm scared to water it as I tend to over water. It seems like it is growing quite nicely. Just took a very good likening to it and don't want to kill it. Thanks
I have so many pertinent questions: what is the plant; is it a houseplant; what does "young" mean; is it in the ground or a pot and where do you live. For most plants, the need for fertilizer is slowing down as plants prepare themselves for winter. Using a balanced fertilizer at half the recommended rate is all I can suggest with the info provided. Another option is a layer of compost worked into the top 1" of soil. If your plant was recently obtained, I wouldn't fertilize this year: let it work on establishing roots, not top growth.
Is it good to dig in steer manure to your flower garden occasionally ?
Though most vegetables are heavy feeders you do need to make sure you do not feed too much nitrogen; as this will inhibit fruits and vegetables.
Manure must be properly composted and is high in nitrogen.
These articles will help you.
http://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/fertilizing-the-vegetable-garden-7-611/
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/manures/cow-manure-compost.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/manures/the-benefits-of-manure-in-your-garden.htm
When would be the best time to put cow manure on my new perennial flower bed? in the fall after planting or in spring before they start to grow?
When it comes to fertilizing, more does not mean better. It is possible to overfeed your plants. Too much fertilizer can damage and maybe even kill your plants. Before applying any fertilizer, it’s a good idea to have your soil tested so you can select the type and formula that suits your plants’ needs. In return, our plants will reward us with bigger flowers, bigger leaves, and bigger fruits and vegetables.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/best-times-to-apply-fertilizer.htm
I want to lime my grass and weeds to kill all of it can this be done
Lime is mostly calcium and is used to raise pH. It would take hundreds of pounds to make grass do poorly depending on what your soil pH is now. I'm not sure it would kill it. It takes 5-8 pounds per 100 square feet to raise the pH by just 1 point. Since you will ruin the soil, why not go with solarization to kill grass and weeds? Here are some other options: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/weeds-in-tight-spaces.htm