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Plant Nutrition: Needs and Deficiencies

The basic idea: The essential nutrients required by plants are as follows: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, copper, boron, chlorine, and molybdenum. Deficiencies in any one of these elements results in biological complications, such as decreased crop yields, stunted growth, disease, and sometimes death when deficiencies are severe. [...]

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Lawn Care: Part Two

Fertilizing Your Lawn   The basic idea: With organic fertilizers, you won’t be able to calculate exact amounts, but it has its benefits too.  Clover may be a great natural fertilizer that you can grow amongst your grass – and it requires very little extra work.  For another great inexpensive option, applying your own sieved [...]

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