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Title: Two questions about feeding
Post by: caroline7758 on April 12, 2012, 16:38:06

Firstly, what's the best thing to feed my garlic with now? Will FBB be ok? Or comfrey juice from last year?

And secondly, I'm trying to give my non-edible garden a bit more TLC this year. What is a good general "boost" for a neglected garden? It's quite packed with plants (mainly perennials plus a few shrubs) so something I could water in would be easiest, otherwise I've got FBB or chicken manure pellets.

Title: Re: Two questions about feeding
Post by: JENIAN on April 12, 2012, 16:39:30

BFB would be ideal ;)

Title: Re: Two questions about feeding
Post by: caroline7758 on April 13, 2012, 10:40:12

Thanks- that's what I meant! ;D

Title: Re: Two questions about feeding
Post by: goodlife on April 13, 2012, 11:31:04

If you have chicken pellets..garlic would like that too..but just a 'little' sprinkling'.
BFB is good 'booster' for anything and everything.. ;)

Title: Re: Two questions about feeding
Post by: lottie lou on April 13, 2012, 12:13:09

Daft question, my beds are all mulched with straw so do I need to remove it before putting BFB down or can I just sprinkle on top and water in?

Title: Re: Two questions about feeding
Post by: jimtheworzel on April 13, 2012, 12:25:40

Sprinkle round each plant, but not on the plant as it will burn it, the rain will wash it in

Title: Re: Two questions about feeding
Post by: claybasket on April 14, 2012, 06:38:57

My garlic was looking a little sad, it seam to be a bit yellow at the tips and not putting on much growth, I gave it some liquid sheeps manure and its reallying around now phew! planted over a hundered may have got a bit carried away :-\