Does this product have to be used as a tea, or can it be spread dry around the plant/tree and worked into the soil?
2088007
We use it dry and it does very well... never tried tea, but it surely cannot hurt
2088008
As a plant fertilizer it is mixed with soil and other ammendments in the planting hole or worked into a wide area under the plant and watered in. Most plants benefit from blood meal. To use it as a cat repellent, sprinkle it lightly around the area you want them out of and leave it dry. A Google search will provide additional information.
856697
While really a question for Natural Industries my experience with the product would indicate that it needs to be absorbed into the soil and root area to work well. That given some rain after application might be a positive thing. I use on flowers and vegetables via foliar spray and as a soil drench. Excessive rain may be a problem - balance for me is the answer.
1814874
Hello & glad you asked. This is a granular product to be used in potted plants, spread evenly & worked into the soil. We ordered it not knowing how specific the application was. But we found it useful in decorative container plants. We also discovered that this product is very harmful if it gets into ponds & streams because it will devastate aquatic life.
33651
There is a lot of information on the internet, and it depends on whether or not you are making the liquid to use in cooking or as a concentrated sweetener for beverages. In response to the first person to answer, the ground leaves are not generally used as a sugar substitute, but to make a liquid "tea" that is then used as the sweetener. I have been using stevia this way since before it was ever sold as refined.
1528956
You don't mix it with water. Just dip the cut end of the plant into the powder and then put the plant put it in the soil.
1424173
Yes, I had good luck with this. You have to be aware of the product's limitations. The granules expand to many times their original volume when exposed to water. One method that worked for me was to take a big screwdriver and use it to bore a narrow, cone-shaped hole into the dirt, as far as possible from the plant itself. Then I dropped some of the dry crystals down the hole, stopping an inch or two below the soil's surface. I then covered the rest of the hole and repeated the process two more times per pot I probably used too many crystals, as a few worked their way to the surface. No worries--the plants did well.
1388916
I don't think that method will work very well since the product is kinda like super fine sawdust with nematodes living on the surfaces. It would be very hard to disperse without getting it mixed in a bunch of water. I used a pump up sprayer and removed the spray tip, but a watering can would work too. If you use a pump up sprayer, do not pressure it up to much or you might kill the little guys. This product was very effective.
1183193
it can it can be used just like peat moss in place of soil. It can be used and reused say in pots or containers. I mixed it with my soil because I have clay and it helps to break up the clay and keeps the nutrients and moisture in. I highly recommend it.
333871
I would recomend you use Soil Reef Gardners Blend for this, and yes, you would work it into the root zone around your plants, careful not to damage their roots.
1940184
This product is intended to be sprayed directly on the leaves of the plant. The plant should be watered as needed.
1881052
Has to be worked into the soil. At least with a hand aerator. Helped some, not a great deal, but my lawn has an awful lot of standing water when it rains. Am told I really need to dig a trench and put in some type of drainage. Too much expense and heavy work for me so I went with the pearls.
1867017
I don't know why not. It might not spread it as fine as a fertilizer spreader, but the only material I find that it has problems with is hay and only if there is too much of it mixed in with the manure and bedding. Are you spreading bagged top soil or bulk? I'm thinking the bulk could have some lumps that wouldn't break down well. It's an incredibly well made and handy piece of equipment and absolutely worth the money. I love it!
1999816
great for tea. I'd throw in some worm castings or compost as well at least. I sometimes make teas with a long list of ingredients, depending on what I'm using it for.
778040
This works equally well as a tea pot, you just measure your fresh loose leaf tea and place it in the container, pour in the hot, not quite boiling water wait a minute or so and apply the press. Makes wonderful tea. Haven't used tea bags at this time but it would probably work well also.
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You could spread it by hand, however, it IS chemical so the possibility exists the product could be absorbed into your skin and make you feel sick. Also, I tried that last year and ended up with patchy spots all over my lawn that ended up dying because it wa too concentrated. My suggestion is to get one of those small, handheld broadcast spreaders - it would probably be the best thing to use with a small lawn, plus it takes up much less space when storing. Here's a link to some sold on Amazon:
1881050
It's water soluble so you can spread it and it will soak in with watering. You'll get more of it into the soil by tilling it in because some may wash away from the surface but it does soak in.
1723008
I'm going to have a pot in the garage filled with some potting soil/dirt combo and add it to that over the winter. Don't know if it will work, but worth a shot! I have been using the "tea" for the indoor plants. I guess it will be a lot of trial and error!