Q. Compost or Miracle Gro? Which is better?
A. No question that good quality compost is usually the
best choice. Problem is finding a good quality compost and using it
appropriately. Good quality composts are expensive.
There
are potential problems with compost. These include unwanted salts that can come
with the compost, its potential problem with food safety issues like E. coli and other microorganisms that
accompany the use of manures, the development of some insect problems such as
fungus gnats and grubs and potential weed problems if the compost was not
handled properly.
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| Yellowish brown leachate (liquid) from the compost. A compost tea full of lots of stuff. |
High
quality agricultural fertilizers can be big help in our landscapes. They can be
applied to the soil and usually to the foliage as well. They can supplement a
good fertilizer program whether you use compost or not. I will talk more about
this on my blog.
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