tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post368374700314816961..comments2024-03-18T09:07:24.680-07:00Comments on The Farmer Fred® Rant: Vitamin B-1: The Garden Myth That Won't DieFred Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00501190876515519882noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-51466503539668114202021-06-01T09:09:05.457-07:002021-06-01T09:09:05.457-07:00I'm no chemist but it was recommended by two A...I'm no chemist but it was recommended by two Ag teachers where I taught and when I started using it I noticed I lost significantly fewer transplants. I had changed nothing else. HankAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11427456116800341566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-79496593785657964832017-08-10T17:53:49.837-07:002017-08-10T17:53:49.837-07:00Do your beloved plants a favor, don't waste yo...Do your beloved plants a favor, don't waste your money on so called plant Vitamins (??!) and even Miracle Grow are straight up GARBAGE. <br /><br />Easy to use liquid FISH FERTILIZER is all you need for your transplanting and gardening needs! Follow instructions on bottle. Your plants will be rewarded with lush healthy new growth, strong roots , vibrant blooms you've never seen before! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-65161146842831716562017-08-10T17:43:45.884-07:002017-08-10T17:43:45.884-07:00In our desert sandy conditions I follow the follow...In our desert sandy conditions I follow the following RULES for TRANSPLANTING OUTDOORS ONLY: 1-seek right plant for the right location (ie sunlight lovers/shade lovers etc) , 2-inspect location for slugs/white worms/, chemical contaminants, etc. 2a- dig hole twice the width size of planter. Dig an additional 3-5" to the depth to allow a natural "cup" to form for watering in after backfilling, 3-assuring there are no slugs or unusual bugs in newly dug hole, rough up hole with an old kitchen fork. 4-pat down a 1/2 page of newspaper inside (DO NOT USE nonbiogradable GLOSSY PAPER), 5- fill hole halfway with the appropriate soil mix (all outdoor trees and shrubs that are planted in the ground assure you are using a required mix for said plant) 6-work a small handful of organic BONE MEAL into the T/S planting mix, water gradually, gently mixing taking care not to tear nor disturb the newspaper underneath. Allow hole to drain. 7- add a few cups of the native soil to the mixture. Gently mix, mix, mix. 8-Gently take your plant out of its old planter. 9-DO NOT "x" NOR MANIPULATE THE SENSITIVE ROOT BALL! Most plants will die within 1-2 weeks using this insane "x" practice! Place your new tree/shrub/plant ontop of the prepared soil mixture. 10-Almost done, BACKFILL using the 50/50 mixture/native soil rule. Gently mixing the soil/mixture by hand. Tamp down as you fill! Gradually adding enough mixture to cover the base slightly. You should see only a 1-2 inch "RIM" around your plant to prevent run off in future waterings. 11- WATER THOROUGHLY to close up any air pockets around the root ball. Wait 2 minutes for drainage, water again. Viola ! Remember, more plants die within a week with improper watering or lack of. ALL PLANTS regardless of whether it's meant to be drought tolerant MUST BE WATERED EVERYDAY for 1-2 weeks to allow for root establishment. Planted correctly and good drainage, water everyday until its new roots establish and new growth appears. Fertilize according to the plants instuctions. Cut back watering depending on your geographical location, to every other day on the 3rd-4th week. After one month, water however much your specific plant requires for your specific region. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-76420022474466626192015-02-09T14:15:34.814-08:002015-02-09T14:15:34.814-08:00VERY informative, and I like your conversational s...VERY informative, and I like your conversational style. Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167614971087570040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-67820261073630203762015-02-09T14:15:14.511-08:002015-02-09T14:15:14.511-08:00VERY informative, and I like your conversational s...VERY informative, and I like your conversational style. Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167614971087570040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-24933495845228530782013-09-29T22:59:40.224-07:002013-09-29T22:59:40.224-07:00You know, cultivators of the Cannabis plant, a goo...You know, cultivators of the Cannabis plant, a good many of them swear by implementing a regimen of B-1 nutrient in feeding their plants' growth and flowering cycles, respectively. Fred, your article is fantastic and coincides nicely with an essay produced by Linda Chalker-Scott from Washington State University. Glad that you put out your comments because I was beginning to think that I was doing something wrong by not using B-1, or the ever-ubiquitous 'SuperThrive' that sits there by the register at the local Home Depot store. <br />~ Cheers<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-79002415020497126722010-08-30T22:27:08.578-07:002010-08-30T22:27:08.578-07:00This is great information. I always wondered what ...This is great information. I always wondered what was in that stuff. It's quite popular here. Never carried it before last year, but we got asked for it so often, now we do.treyhttp://thegoldengecko.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-15511784779779582792010-08-25T20:08:12.295-07:002010-08-25T20:08:12.295-07:00Hi Fred,
You can also use alfalfa (Medicago sativ...Hi Fred,<br /><br />You can also use alfalfa (Medicago sativa, also known as lucerne) it is rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals, and it has the ability to fix nitrogen, improve soil structure and tilth. Alfalfa contains triacontanol, which is a growth stimulant, and it is said to produce higher yields.<br /><br />Triacontanol is a fatty alcohol, also known as melissyl alcohol or myricyl alcohol. It is found in plant cuticle waxes and in beeswax. Triacontanol is a growth stimulant for many plants, in which it rapidly increases the number of basal breaks.<br /><br />Keith Miner <br />Flower Hut NurseryUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113392774876188147noreply@blogger.com