cheap fertilizer for roses, etc

[Rene S]

I do this too! I don't bother shredding them. I just dig a small hole near the plant and bury them.

Eggshells work well too--they aerate the soil and add minerals as they break down.

[WillaD]

Originally Posted by katey66 Over to the left where your name is, at the bottom is a small white weight. Just click on it, and it will ask if you want to rep the person. Here is a link that explains it a little better than I can LOL Frequently Asked Questions Enjoy your garden!!

thanks katey,i repped you for being so helpful as i had no
idea where the rep button was,i am truly enjoying my
garden

[KimmietoMike]

Eggshells are great too. Rinse them out, lay on a paper towel to dry, then crush them up and sprinkle around the bushes. They also like used tea bags.

[WillaD]

Originally Posted by Rene S I do this too! I don't bother shredding them. I just dig a small hole near the plant and bury them. Eggshells work well too--they aerate the soil and add minerals as they break down.

Rene,thanks for the tip,i did it this way to

[shrup]

I pour coffee ground over mine. They’re also good on acid-loving plants like azaleas and camellias. If you’re not a coffee drinker, coffee shops like Starbucks give bags of used coffee grounds away for free. Just ask for them.

[WillaD]

just wanted to say thanks to everybody for the tips about the coffee
grinds,banana peels and eggshells,i have been using all of them and my
tomatoes are big and looks so healthy,i have several that i will be
picking in the next day or two,i even put coffee grinds around my
string beans that i planted last month in containers and i have beans
already,they are not ready to be picked but it sure will not be long,
thanks again

[enriquecheryl]

Originally Posted by WillaD thanks for sharing the tip about the banana peel,i eat one everyday so i will start saving them and putting them around my veggies

From Jerry bakers book- take egg shells and soak them in water 24 hours and pour the water on the roses (calcium). I bury the crushed shells next to the plant. I also take epsom salts (a small bag) mulch (a bag) and add egg shells - I add this around the bottom of my tomatoe plants and they GROW very big indeed.

also add coffee grounds around plants (nitrogen).

Just my two cents!
cheryl
arizona