Every spring I give my potted acid lovers a sequestered iron and plant tonic. I usually buy a box of sachets but am guessing this is a very expensive way of doing it. What do you use to give yours an iron boost? tia
I have used the sachets too but some of the liquid seaweed product have sequestered iron in them too. May work out a bit cheaper. I would say though if you're happy with the method and you can afford to continue that's what I would do.
I think a big box of it would be cheaper than the sachets, but would end up a solid block. That happens even with the sachets I use once opened. I end up having to chip bits off, even though I endeavour to keep it dry..
Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
Work out the Iron content and do the same with Sulphate of Iron. Humus itself does the act of sequestering; if you feel you need, add some ctric acid/lemon juice.
location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand. "Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
Iron is one of the more common elements, it is everywhere: soil and rotting vegetation, and is responsible for the brown colour. But not readily taken up by some plants that evolved in acidic conditions and are now planted in lime.
Does anyone remember loose tea? Tea leaves used to be the standard way to blue an hydrangea. Nature's own sequestered iron.
Does anyone remember tea pots. Leftover mashed tea used to be the go-to plant tonic. Obviously left to cool.
location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand. "Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
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I buy fat balls for birds in plastic tubs and these are great for storing things I want to keep dry.
"Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
Does anyone remember loose tea? Tea leaves used to be the standard way to blue an hydrangea. Nature's own sequestered iron.
Does anyone remember tea pots. Leftover mashed tea used to be the go-to plant tonic. Obviously left to cool.
"Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
What is the word for sprinkling a soggy mass?
"Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."