tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post2909597343294870112..comments2023-09-29T10:04:33.858+01:00Comments on Roger Brook - the no dig gardener: Buying professional fertilisersRoger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-61892215190015538482017-03-25T15:37:49.916+00:002017-03-25T15:37:49.916+00:00Hi Peter
My latest but one post might answer your ...Hi Peter<br />My latest but one post might answer your question better!<br />But depending on how big your hand yes! Two for brassicas?<br />It would be wasteful of the nitrogen content if late Autumn or WinterRoger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-4949561937845683802017-03-25T14:38:33.988+00:002017-03-25T14:38:33.988+00:00I have a small no dig setup for general veg in a 4...I have a small no dig setup for general veg in a 4 bed rotation (sort of!). Would it be reasonable to say a handful of Yara Mila per sq m per year? Thanks for your help, and of course for your very interesting blog!<br />Peter Wnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-56391473930838370572015-12-10T09:15:27.257+00:002015-12-10T09:15:27.257+00:00If you have any queries then please askIf you have any queries then please askRoger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-72985017628188609992015-12-09T12:56:06.011+00:002015-12-09T12:56:06.011+00:00Thanks for this Roger, I will look into YaraMila n...Thanks for this Roger, I will look into YaraMila next spring. HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-63477319454244798292015-12-08T16:15:54.251+00:002015-12-08T16:15:54.251+00:00What a challenging and interesting comment HELENE!...What a challenging and interesting comment HELENE!<br />I try in my posts to address the questions you have put - but they are not in the same one. I am sure you will have used some of the links to find some of the answers. Here are a few rambling comments!<br />I have checked the analysis of Vitax Q4 - it looks a little low in nitrogen but I suggest if you use Yaramila at half the Vitax rate youRoger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-20498789472873458662015-12-08T01:41:15.374+00:002015-12-08T01:41:15.374+00:00How exciting…..here I was, sitting down for anothe...How exciting…..here I was, sitting down for another one of your always very interesting articles, this time about a topic close to my heart too, and the first thing I saw was the logo for Norsk Hydro, the Norwegian State oil company! Yes, they do make fertiliser too, as seen in the classic movie ‘The heroes of Telemark’ and the resent remake seen on More4 about the production of heavy water HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-57827844456476509532015-12-06T20:32:21.518+00:002015-12-06T20:32:21.518+00:00I have found 25kg Yaramila on Amazon for £30 deliv...I have found 25kg Yaramila on Amazon for £30 delivered which I would have thought was good value, especially as you say it does not deteriorate when open. We have a large Horticultural merchant not too far away in Evesham, I will have to see if they sell it.<br />Thanks for the info.Brian Skeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04761762507159759619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-16750131209661086642015-12-06T16:40:24.546+00:002015-12-06T16:40:24.546+00:00Vitax fertilisers are excellent Brian and many gar...Vitax fertilisers are excellent Brian and many gardeners use rose fertiliser as their 'bulk buy fertiliser' for general use, It does for example contain magnesium that growmore does not. Many rose fertilisers have trace elements too.<br />I agree that either may be better than growmore. What I want to do is steer gardeners away from those many inappropriate organic fertilisers or specialRoger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-66532070396073829972015-12-06T06:56:32.804+00:002015-12-06T06:56:32.804+00:00I think I ment Vtax Q 4?I think I ment Vtax Q 4?Brian Skeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04761762507159759619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-52774041918520690802015-12-06T06:39:18.632+00:002015-12-06T06:39:18.632+00:00A very interesting and informative post, which has...A very interesting and informative post, which has got me thinking, a dangerous occupation, i use rose fertiser or vitax Q8(I think it's called) because of its nutrient balance and trace elements. These are readerly available in small quantities. Are these not better than grow more. Your thoughts would be appreciated.Brian Skeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04761762507159759619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-15520689865465312192015-12-05T19:31:43.150+00:002015-12-05T19:31:43.150+00:00You are probably correct Roger, it could be an exa...You are probably correct Roger, it could be an example of the standard of service consumers receive today but usually less so in rural areas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-1526287271726399882015-12-05T12:44:37.913+00:002015-12-05T12:44:37.913+00:00Thanks Rick
So there are thousands of tons of 20;1...Thanks Rick<br />So there are thousands of tons of 20;10:10 in farmers barns and they won't sell a cwt to your sister. On the same basis they might not sell amateur sulphate of ammonia!<br />They are just using it as an excuse to your sister because they cannot be bothered with small quantities. I am reminded of my lady student who paid all her own expenses to get her spraying certificates Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-24097737377476473442015-12-04T10:48:21.852+00:002015-12-04T10:48:21.852+00:00This is a timely post Roger, there are no longer f...This is a timely post Roger, there are no longer farm merchants in this area which is a sign of the times, but my sister, who spends most of the summer in Shropshire, was able to buy 15:15:15 in 25Kg bags but since the introduction of legislation in the form of a need to have a Explosives Precursors and Poisons (EPP) licence this has proved impossible. The local supplier, who is more of a feed Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-17080502322625937042015-12-02T15:52:06.805+00:002015-12-02T15:52:06.805+00:00Thanks MicheleThanks MicheleRoger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-12652171326030668482015-12-02T11:06:05.148+00:002015-12-02T11:06:05.148+00:00Just found this site
http://www.amazon.co.uk/YARA-...Just found this site<br />http://www.amazon.co.uk/YARA-Yara-Mila-Complex-25kg/dp/B00HHABRJO<br />Yaramila is available through eBay (written as Yara Mila) as well.<br />Regards,<br />Michele BlandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com