A beautiful tropical plant, bougainvillea boasts clusters of papery flowers ranging from hot pink to magenta, fiery orange to ...

Slow-release fertilizers, whether organic or inorganic, are less likely to leach into water. They keep nitrogen steadily available over a longer period of time, similar to a slow-release vitamin.

Q: What slow-release fertilizer can I use when setting out tomato plants? (along with Epsom salts). — H.M., Montgomery A: You can use organic products such as Microlife, Soil Food (from Garden ...

Slow-release fertilizer is helpful for container gardening, allowing gardeners to apply fertilizer once during planting and water regularly. Photo by Cheryl Clock / Postmedia ...

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University researchers weren’t looking for a slow-release fertilizer that could feed crops while protecting water quality, but they may have found one. Researchers looking to ...

Conventional slow-release fertilizers consist of urea coated in water-insoluble sulfur or polymers. Such fertilizers reduce runoff that can lead to harmful algal blooms in waterways, says Gehan ...

A review paper, currently in the pre-proof stage, has been published online investigating the recent advances in research into biochar-based slow-release fertilizers. The findings of the research will ...

The timing of the nutrient release is crucial. Many commercial fertilizers will release their entire payloads within 12 to 24 hours, but that might not necessarily line up with when the plants ...

Recently the Duval County Health Department issued a health alert for toxic blue-green algae in the St. Johns River. The cause of the bloom has been attributed to excess nutrients in the river, ...