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Epsom Salt. Grass and soil benefit from magnesium and sulfate. Epsom salt is a great way to get a deeper green for plants and grass. Do not use table salt!

Trees & Shrubs Q&A,

Next is improper pruning. Lilacs flower on the previous years growth. If they are pruned at the wrong time, such as fall or early spring, the flower buds are cut off, and there will be no flowers in the spring. They should only be pruned when they finish flowering. Lastly is fertilization - either too little fertilizer, or too much nitrogen.

Secret Lawn Tonic Recipe From Golf Course Groundskeeper

Now, in terms of coverage, I've seen similar recipes that call for a 20 gallon sprayer to cover 2,000 square feet (e.g. Jerry Baker's tonics). Since this recipe calls for a 10 gallon sprayer, you ...

It's Time for Tomatoes! – Jerry Baker's Whats Growin' On

Generously soak the soil around your tomato plants in early summer, just as they show a bunch of yellow flowers, to stimulate fruit set. For more super secrets on growing big, juicy tomatoes and other incredible edibles, check out our bestselling book, Terrific Tomatoes, Sensational Spuds, and Mouth-Watering Melons.

Fall Lawn Feed Tonic

In a 20-gallon hose-end sprayer, pour in the can of beer. Add the cup of liquid dish soap. Fill the rest of the sprayer jar with ammonia. Apply this mixture to your lawn after …

11 Homemade Rose Fertilizer Recipes for Best Flowers

Homemade Rose Fertilizer Recipes # Recipe – 1 Ingredients: Alfalfa meal; Fish meal; Gypsum; Greensand; Bone meal; Take one cup each of alfalfa meal, fish meal, gypsum, greensand, and mix them with half a cup of bone meal. Fill all of these ingredients in a large bucket and mix well. Don't forget to wear a dust mask while mixing.

Homemade Liquid Dethatcher

In fact, when combined with a safe, organic homemade liquid dethatching recipe (also known as a "lawn tonic"), mulched-up grass clippings left on your lawn will actually reduce the amount of thatch. The reason being that – as the clippings decompose – they also speed along the decomposition of old roots and rhizomes. ...

Want Greener Grass? Try Epsom Salts, Beer (oh …

Pour the liquid into the sprayer. A quart of diluted fertilizer will cover about 2,500 square feet of lawn. Tips: Avoid a heavy dose in the middle of summer, this can stimulate weed growth (See Homemade Weed Killer Recipes & Tips). Always …

Perfect Perennials!

Want to know the secret to growing a fantastic flower garden that'll turn your neighbors green with envy? It's really no secret at all, thanks to Jerry Baker, America's Master Gardener ® . For more than half a century, Jerry's been using common sense and terrific tonics to grow the prettiest perennials possible.

Fall Lawn Care, How-to Videos: Jerry Baker

In this gardening special, Jerry takes you step-by-step through the fall gardening season, sharing his terrific tips, tricks, and tonics on:

How to Make Your Own Fertilizer: 7 Easy DIY Recipes – Lomi

Why not simplify your fertilizer recipe by using a Lomi composter to make your own fertilizer in a fraction of the time. Users are loving the nutrient rich dirt that Lomi produces and so are there plants! If you want to start making your own compost that you can control the nutrient density of and you want to do it fast and easy, check out a Lomi.

Terrific Tomatoes

And there's no one better to show you how to do it than Jerry Baker, America's Master Gardener.® For over 40 years, Jerry's been growing the tastiest vegetables on his side of the fence using common products like …

Jerry Baker Hose-End Sprayers

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about my hose-end sprayers: Q: What is a 20 gallon hose-end sprayer? A: The 20 gallon Fertilizer hose-end sprayer with the green lid is a 32 oz.(1 quart) jar with a sprayer attachment that connects to the end of your garden hose. This sprayer has a tube inside that siphons the correct ratio of tonic out of the jar as the water …

Fall/Winter Wrap-up, : Jerry Baker

You should already be taking care of fall cleanup. If not, you'd better hop to it. If you are, good for you! Now you're ready for the next step. After cleanup, cover your garden with finely mowed grass clippings and leaves, and overspray the debris with a mixture of: 1 can of regular cola (not diet), 1/2 cup of Plant Shampoo Apply this mixture with your 20 gallon hose-end sprayer, filling ...

Impatient Gardener: How to Grow Green Grass, Gorgeous Flowers…

Jerry Baker, America's master , thriving trees and shrubs, gorgeous flowers, and fabulous vegetables--even if you're a ...

Terrific Garden Tonics

Watch the Video. Want a gorgeous yard, but on a shoestring budget? Then don't spend another dime on fancy fertilizers, toxic bug sprays, professional lawn services, or other expensive solutions.

Terrific s: Jerry Baker

Watch the Video. Want a gorgeous yard, but on a shoestring budget? Then don't spend another dime on fancy fertilizers, toxic bug sprays, professional lawn services, or other expensive solutions.

Terrific Tomatoes

And there's no one better to show you how to do it than Jerry Baker, America's Master Gardener.® For over 40 years, Jerry's been growing the tastiest vegetables on his side of the fence using common products like beer, dish soap, and cola — along with the good old-fashioned grow-how he learned at Grandma Putt's knee.

Awesome Annuals, : Jerry Baker

If your annuals seem to be on the brink of exhaustion come the dog days of summer, pinch 'em back severely and give 'em a dose of my Summer Rejuvenating Tonic: ¼ cup of beer, 1 tbsp. of corn syrup, 1 tbsp. of Plant Shampoo, and 1 tbsp. of 15-30-15 fertilizer.

Lawn Care Q&A,

Q: I have brown spots popping up around my lawn. What's causing them? A: Brown spots can be caused by a lot of things, including insects, disease, water stress, fertilizer burn, dog spots, etc. I've given some handy descriptions of the symptoms for many of the common insect and disease problems for lawns in my book, All-American Lawns, along with my recommendations for …

It's time to get your compost party started!

When it comes to improving any kind of soil, compost is the greatest gift a gardener could ask for (which, of course, is how it got the nickname black gold). It's nature's way of turning once-living matter, such as fallen leaves, grass clippings, and decaying fruit, into a substance that makes living plants thrive in a manner that no commercial fertilizer can.

Flower Power!: Amazing Tips, Tricks, and Tonics for a …

Jerry shares is secrets on soil preparation, selection, fertilizing, pruning, composting, and weed and pest control. In addition, you get Jerry's list of favorite tried-and …

It's Almost Time to Wake Up Your Lawn!

Jerry Baker — March 28, 2014 in this year, then you've come to the right place. Because you and I both know that the secret to growing gorgeous, green grass is all a …

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Terrific Garden Tonics, Garden: Jerry Baker

Watch the Video. Want a gorgeous yard, but on a shoestring budget? Then don't spend another dime on fancy fertilizers, toxic bug sprays, professional lawn services, or other expensive solutions.

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Homemade Lawn Fertilizer Recipes

Mix these ingredients into a 10 or 20 gallon hose end sprayer and apply evenly to the entire lawn in early mornings or later evenings. Water well.

Give Your Lawn Some Air

Jeff Baker — May 17, 2019 in s can benefit from a regular airing-out.

6 ways to win the war on weeds

A few weeds here and there won't hurt anything, but when they get out of control, they rob nutrients from your plants and give shelter to disease-spreading pests. How you get rid of the troublemakers depends on where they're growing, what you want to grow in their place, and how long they've been there. Here's my basic—and totally nontoxic—weed-management policy: …

Fertilizer Recipe Archives

Jerry Baker — October 29, 2024 in Lawn Boost your lawn's health this fall with a DIY lawn feed recipe using beer, dish soap, and ammonia. This easy-to-mix elixir enhances nutrient absorption and preps your lawn for the season.