![]() ![]() I tried the local, "cheap" stuff once and suffered through what HoustonMellie is suffering right now. I suspect that, given the volume they handle, anything is allowed to sit there for 2 years and compost properly. I figure they're charging urban stable owners and urban homeowners for removal of their "green waste," mixing on their lots, and then making more money when they sell it to gardeners. Being a skeptic, I have a hard time believing the garbage company is interested in selling me a quality product. What you might not realize is that "Living Earth" is owned by Republic Waste-one of our large, national, garbage companies ( ). (I don't think basic soil tests do a microbe analysis, let alone check for herbicides, etc.) I don't think the BBB or Living Earth will be able to do much for you unless they can offer some money back. Even if she has the soil tested, I would bet and certainly hope, it only shows slight nitrogen deficiency. It wasn't with Living Earth specifically, but same deal: I purchased a "garden mix" suitable for veggie growing from a local company. As I said above, I had the same problem back in '04 or so. I don't think HoustonMellie's problem is that uncommon. Ask the organic gurus here, they'll know. You might need some seaweed extract or the like. I would think alfalfa pellets would be too slow to save your current veggies. If you're hoping to go organic, you'll have to ask for advice from those more experienced than me. (I used 20-20-20 Miracle Grow sprayed on through a hose-end sprayer once a week.) However, that said, I also learned that, due to the extreme growth of tomatoes in Houston's weather, it's quite essential to fertilize regularly. It seems that the decomposing organisms in "green" compost actually use nitrogen in the soil and prevent plants from accessing this vital nutrient for growth and development.Īfter a couple of veggie planting seasons, all was well and that garden performed magnificently for me. Various theories by Gardenwebbers were proposed for my situation, but the most consistent explanation was that the compost in the mix was "green" (i.e. I purchased a bag of ammonium nitrate from our local farm store, began side dressing, and everything became a lot happier. After sending a sample for testing off to TAMU, the only obvious thing missing was nitrogen. I had the same problem a few years ago when we filled my raised veggie bed with a local company's garden soil mix. ![]()
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