tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post1597391689868667011..comments2023-11-03T08:59:11.561-04:00Comments on May Dreams Gardens: 12-12-12, Our thoughts turn to fertilizerCarol Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-68268215143452720632012-12-15T17:42:22.135-05:002012-12-15T17:42:22.135-05:00The subject of fertilizers is a bit of a cantanker...The subject of fertilizers is a bit of a cantankerous subject with me. The NPK rating of 12-12-12 is obviously a synthetic fertilizer. Compost and organic fertilizers with low NPK ratings are my fertilizers of preference. We have to stop dumping more toxins into our environment. The "M" word is considered a swear word from where I grow.Lorraine - Plant Paradise Country Gardenshttp://www.plantparadisecountrygardens.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-35271671681993656822012-12-14T00:01:19.440-05:002012-12-14T00:01:19.440-05:00In college we were fed-up with NPK computations, b...In college we were fed-up with NPK computations, but now i forget about that until you mentioned it, and i laughed a lot at your meaning! In my garden i don't use inorganic anymore because we have lots of compost from the animals and they do wonders to our plants even if i didn't compute the NPK there, hahaha! Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05848957958059476177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-71892246858932990702012-12-13T23:18:54.037-05:002012-12-13T23:18:54.037-05:00I grew up with 10-10-10 based on recommendation fr...I grew up with 10-10-10 based on recommendation from Jim Crockett of the first Victory Garden host. It was what I used for years until foliar apps of Miracl-Gro. Quite convenient.Patrickhttp://www.patricksgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-78981784178392271572012-12-13T15:32:01.450-05:002012-12-13T15:32:01.450-05:00I like the "I am pretty much a grow and let g...I like the "I am pretty much a grow and let grow gardener." I am also. Happy Fertilizer Day!~~DeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-23796807625949529452012-12-13T09:04:15.312-05:002012-12-13T09:04:15.312-05:00I didn't even realize it was 12-12-12 until af...I didn't even realize it was 12-12-12 until after 12:00 yesterday, and I must admit fertilizer didn't pop into my mind at the time:) I use fertilizer on my annuals in the summer, but I'm a lackadaisical gardener, too. I think I've had the same container for three years now:) But I do love compost!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-47595685204188304462012-12-12T13:08:37.878-05:002012-12-12T13:08:37.878-05:00I find it amusing and almost painful to hear peopl...I find it amusing and almost painful to hear people talk about 12/12/12. Because for me every time I think of 12-12-12, I think of fertilizer. I think I have loaded and unloaded hundreds of tons of it all in 80 pound bags and all by myself.<br /> That was the best selling fertilizer that my dad sold at “Romanik’s Farm Store”. So you will have to forgive me if I wince or groan when you say Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-2505378713146473152012-12-12T12:31:50.612-05:002012-12-12T12:31:50.612-05:00In my garden I use only compost with a few excepti...In my garden I use only compost with a few exceptions. I use osmocote in my containers and also a little bulb food for the bulbs when they are first planted. In the spring I might sneak a little 10-10-10 to the roses. All very unscientific, I'm afraid.Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-32070103551555204572012-12-12T11:23:53.463-05:002012-12-12T11:23:53.463-05:00Just had to write another poem and mention the ol&...Just had to write another poem and mention the ol' N-P-K to commemorate the day. I hope you like it :-)Toni - Signature Gardenshttp://signaturegardens.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-79701978284336092772012-12-12T10:28:52.094-05:002012-12-12T10:28:52.094-05:00Well,.... should the world end as predicted on 12-...Well,.... should the world end as predicted on 12-22-12, then this International Fertilizer Day won't last terribly long. But I personally believe it will last a good long while. Here's to healthy plants and dirty hands! ;)Gardenbughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04397016484686334001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-61881884300552573712012-12-12T09:40:46.100-05:002012-12-12T09:40:46.100-05:00I think this is a perfect day 12-12-12 to be calle...I think this is a perfect day 12-12-12 to be called National Fertlizer Day. Numbers are interesting....today's especially. It will be a very long time before another such date will occur. Is there one before 2-2-2222 which is in 210 years. <br />SusieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-34244696431562709682012-12-12T09:14:06.231-05:002012-12-12T09:14:06.231-05:00Since confession is good for the soul....my fertil...Since confession is good for the soul....my fertilizer sin was using it during the drought this past summer and burning several plants. I'm now compost convert. ;-)Heidi/ IN woodland gardennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-36534153392966903142012-12-12T07:41:44.222-05:002012-12-12T07:41:44.222-05:00Fertilizing sins? LOL I think I will go dump some ...Fertilizing sins? LOL I think I will go dump some compost over the roses. See, you made me think about it on this 12-12-12 although I usually use 10-10-10 if I go inorganic. Layaneehttp://ledgeandgardens.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.com