Looking to grow healthy plants? Get them the right food! Just like people, balanced nutrients play a big part in keeping plants healthy and happy. That’s where fertilizers come in. Think of them as a ...

Yellowing or browning leaves and salt buildup can be signs of fertilizer burn. Fertilizer helps plants grow better and produce fresh leaves, as well as potentially fruit and flowers. However, if you ...

White, powdery granular fertilizer is being dumped into a hole dug out around someone's garden. - Dargog/Shutterstock Growing plants involves a lot more than supplying the right amount of water and ...

Fertilizer pellets piled inside of a spreader on a lawn. - Ingrid Balabanova/Shutterstock In the effort to create a lush, healthy lawn for the summer, many gardeners can end up killing their grass ...

We are in the heart of our short Michigan growing season. All things green and growing can use fertilizer now. We have to remember that plants eat too. Right now most plants are as hungry as they will ...

There are 17 nutrients that are essential for plants to grow and thrive. They are grouped into macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients. Macro-nutrients are those nutrients that plants use in larger ...

I was advised to cut down on fertilizer for my indoor plants in the winter because of a slower growth rate. I have not fertilized since early November. When should I begin fertilizing my indoor plants ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Few experiences can compete with eating a juicy, ripe heirloom tomato still warm from the garden. However, to reach that peak of perfection, ...

John Gilbert drives a tractor to apply fertilizer to corn crops on his farm in Hardin County, in June 2025. (Contributed photo) Buy Photo The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread.

Fertilizer helps plants grow better and produce fresh leaves, as well as potentially fruit and flowers. However, if you accidentally apply too much fertilizer or fertilize your plants too frequently, ...