When I was in NJ, I was very faithful to my fertilizers. Why not, I only had to do it for 3-4 months/year. Here in Florida, its a full time job, so I am not as diligent as I perhaps I should be. I have become a big fan of Fish Emulsion, which I use more frequently that fertilizer. Fish emulsion is more like eating a "power bar" after a good workout than say, lunch. In very layman terms, it concentrates into the plant (orchid or herbs) quickly but not necessarily with the same depth that a fertilizer would do. If you are over zealous, it probably will not kill the plant as over fertilizing can do.The other thing that works great is manure. I use organic because there in no smell. However, our landscapers use the other and it stinks. You can really notice the difference in a week or so. Its really amazing. This is a our Bird of Paradise about 2 weeks after the manure- Its going crazy. Its great color, its orange and of course, its so Halloween!
I just ordered garlic online from www.gourmetgarlicgardens .com After a nice conversation with 'Bob' in Bangs, Tx about planting/growing/harvesting garlic in SW Florida, I decided to give it a try. Not surprisingly, there are many that will not work with our climate here. While in NY this summer, I bought some great garlic at the farmers market that I have been coveting- using it only for special things. How crazy is that? So, now I am going to try some Creole which should have some nice spice to it. It will be fun to try it here. Stay tuned!
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