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Gardening

Jack Valentino

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19. apparantly rich in potassium which is good for tomatoes...

Reply to Figarosmom (Reply #16)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 01:37 AM

Apr 22

read an article about creating a "stew" out of them,
and using the water therof for a fertilizer...

sounds good to me, always have an abundance of dandelions here---
and they are free

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Anyone else making their own fertilizers? [View all] Figarosmom Apr 2025 OP

Haven't tried it yet but open to learning blue_jay Apr 2025 #1

I have a furry fertilizer operation. Duncanpup Apr 2025 #2

Yesh i had those Figarosmom Apr 2025 #4

😂 Duncanpup Apr 2025 #6

There's always composting. You're returning natural minerals to the soil no_hypocrisy Apr 2025 #3

Yeah that is good too. Figarosmom Apr 2025 #5

I grow and use comfrey... MiHale Apr 2025 #7

Yeah Figarosmom Apr 2025 #8

I compost everything onethatcares Apr 9 #9

All those are good Figarosmom Apr 9 #10

Compost tea every other week. Used espresso pucks tossed into beds or onto compost pile. I'll also wiggs Apr 16 #11

Good stuff Figarosmom Apr 16 #12

I have a huge compost pile and a goat manure pile. Emile Apr 17 #13

Good neighbors are so valuable. Figarosmom Apr 17 #14

YES, going to use the dandelions to make a potassium rich fertilizer this year... Jack Valentino Apr 21 #15

I like dandelion leaves in sandwiches Figarosmom Apr 21 #16

apparantly rich in potassium which is good for tomatoes... Jack Valentino Apr 22 #19

howdi AllaN01Bear Apr 21 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear Apr 21 #18

Do you drink coffee? grantorino Apr 29 #20

In the past ive used it. Figarosmom Apr 29 #21