I tested my garden and it is low in nitrogen
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Where can I buy just nitrogen to add to the garden, the PH is about a low 8 and the potash is medium. And so is the phosphorus, I have a bag of 10-10-10 but need more nitrogen.
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You can use plain old coffee grinds.This time of year in New York we tend not to amend the soil to much as the cold fronts will be heading our way sooner than we think. Be careful of your selection as to much nitrogen will burn your plants. If you still choose to try anything add some garden soil or peat moss for your next growing season.
Janet Pizaro
on Oct 09, 2015
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Have you tried applying compost? You should be able to find one produced locally. Work in two inches to the top six inches of soil in the spring when the soil starts to warm up. Compost works as a slow release fertilizer. You will then need to add 1-2" every spring to keep up soil fertility.
Ouina
on Oct 09, 2015
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Lawn fertilizer is high in nitrogen.
Connie
on Oct 09, 2015
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Get some high nitrogen fertilizer. It should say 30-10-10 or 25-15-10. At any rate the first number should be a lot higher than the other two. Water your garden, apply this fertilizer, water it again and the your plants will be great. 10-10-10 is only good if you want to keep everything the way it is.
Fuchsiafairy
on Oct 09, 2015
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Everyone just remember timing is everything with fertilization.You cannot apply a high rate of any fertilizer in the garden this time of year unless you live in the south where temperatures remain warm.
Janet Pizaro
on Oct 09, 2015
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Ddig in plenty lawn clippings leaves compost etc . This will raise your your nitrogen, and if you get to high pine needles is good to ballance because of acidity levels.
William C Ross
on Oct 10, 2015
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You should be able to find a urea-type fertilizer at the "big box stores." The urea is nothing but nitrogen, in terms of nutrients. This article will tell you other sources of nitrogen-only. http://extension.psu.edu/agronomy-guide/cm/sec2/sec28 You'll ALWAYS need to replenish nitrogen regularly, since it's the element used the fastest by plants as they grow. The recommendations above to buy a high-nitrogen lawn fertilizer will work just fine, too --- look for a really high first number in comparison to the other two numbers. Store staff can help you make the right selection. Anyway, these are products that should be readily available at lawn and garden centers and the big box stores.
Linda B
on Oct 10, 2015
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Give it a couple inches more of compost this spring and every spring. If planted with heavy feeders, supplement the compost with nitrogen dominant granules that sit around the roots of the plants and break down slowly. Be aware if you mulch with woodchips or similar, more nitrogen is required for that to break down into your soil. Also know if you add too much nitrogen too fast, flowering will be inhibited or stopped. When looking after your soil, it is more informative to take note of what is or is not happening in your garden. A number from a single test will only tell you part of the story.
Duv310660
on Oct 10, 2015
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chicken poop has a lot of nitrogen in it. if you have a farmer near i'm sure he would be grateful if you took some off his hands.
D fuhrman
on Oct 10, 2015
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blood meal and cottonseed meal are high in nitrogen.
Inge
on Oct 10, 2015
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Lawn fertilizer is full of nitrogen....also Alpha pellets are a great nitrogen source.
MaryAnn B
on Oct 10, 2015
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I had the same problem. The place that sells fertilizer to farmers gave me a bucket of pure nitrogen for next to nothing.
Thepainter
on Oct 10, 2015
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Cow manure has lots of nitrogen also
David Ogden
on Oct 10, 2015
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Check out some of the online garden sites. They will be loaded with people(some even in your area) who can give you very specific advice. Also your county extension agent whom you already pay a salary to thru your taxes. They will have all the lowdown on your local soils and who sells the ammendments you in particular need.
Sue c.
on Oct 10, 2015
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The rest of us are just guessing what you need, how much per square foot you need, when to put it down etc.
Sue c.
on Oct 10, 2015
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Just go to any farm store. Tell them youtR problem and they will get you exactly what you need. Sometimes Phosphate is needed almost as much as Nitrogen.
Tagwatts1
on Oct 10, 2015
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Try finding a fertilizer labeled 34-0-0 or 33-0-0. My husband uses this in our garden every year. We find it our flower and vegetable store. (This is a straight nitrogen product which is all we need in our garden)
Martha Lawson
on Oct 10, 2015
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You can never use too much rabbit poop, it is the highest in nitrogen. It is a cold manure and will not burn your plant even when you use fresh manure. You will always have to add some kind of nitrogen to the soil during growing season. 8ph is too high for vegetables. Your county extension office is a very good place to start learning about any kind of gardening. They also offer a Master Gardener class. Judy J. Shelbyville,KY
Judy
on Oct 11, 2015
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Well not sure if its helpful, when I was fighting off slugs I read this article: http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/1537791/amonia-as-slug-killer-ok-for-plants Using Ammonia and water, they said the ammonia breaks down to nitrogen. Maybe do a search? And while it did injure the slugs maybe even kill them, there are far too many for me (collected a 3 gallon tub a night for a week and gave up) but I was happy the nitro was being sprayed into my yard.
Corrina
on Oct 13, 2015
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Urine is the best source. http://www.nwedible.com/how-to-use-pee-in-your-garden/
Alisonsadler
on Oct 14, 2015
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