I am trying to find potash in the hardware stores but can't. Can u help?
Unless they specifically say that they don't, then they all contain potash. This is, simply, a word that means any potassium salt in a fertilizer.
You can confirm this by checking the ingredients for potassium based salts. The middle NPK number will indicate how much potassium is present, and will indicate that there are potassium salts.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/fertilizer-numbers-npk.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/using-potash-in-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/plants-potassium.htm
I purchased a yucca plant last year and it looks sickly and needs perking up. I have moved the plant to a more sheltered spot on a north facing garden. Is there a specific plant food you would recommend please? Photos attached.
It looks like it gets way too much water. These are not heavy feeders, and will grow in poor soils. If you don't have an area that dries out thoroughly between each watering, then you may have to choose a more water tolerant plant for the area.
This article will give you more information on the plant: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/yucca/caring-for-and-landscaping-with-yuccas-outdoors.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/yucca/yellow-yucca-leaves.htm
know why? Thanks I would like to know for an assignment because I have used milk as a fertilizer and we had to explain why we would think it would help or not help. Thanks
Here's an article that will answer it for you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/milk-fertilizer.htm
I have distilled some nettles for fertilizer and was wondering if it would be alright to add phostrogen plant feed to the mix.
The product you're wondering about is made up of nitrogen, potassium and phosphates; you will need to contact the company or your local nursery to learn whether these salts will be good for the plants you wish to feed.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/nettle/nettle-as-fertilizer.htm
Hi. I just began testing the soil in my garden beds. (I moved into my house two years ago, and many of the perennials I planted last year seem not to have survived.) So far, the soil is testing as depleted of nitrogen and phosphorous. It's OK for potash. PH is mostly slightly acidic. Can you tell me how best to add nitrogen and phosphorous to the soil, with an eye toward improving long-term condition? I am trying to grow flowers. Thank you for any info! -Abbey
You can, either, add fertilizers higher in nitrogen and phosphorus according to your soil test, or add compost to the area. This will be the most effective ways to correct low phosphorus and nitrogen.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/nitrogen-plant-fertilizer.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/phosphorus-plant-growth.htm
I planted a new garden from seeds. Most are annuals, wild flowers, and some perennials. When is the best time to fertilize new seedlings? and how often? Thank you.
Here's an article that will tell you how to proceed:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/should-you-fertilize-seedlings.htm
These are older vines.
Blood meal, bone meal; the same kinds of fertilizers you use for roses and tomatoes work fine for clematis. Or you can use a 5-10-10 fertilizer.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/getting-clematis-to-flower.htm