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Re: Tulips and fertilizer. Is there a better way?
dhs <dhs@mit.edu> wrote in article
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> I am about to plant 400 darwin tulips, which should come back year after
> year. All bulb companies say that the soil does not matter, and I should
> use their fertilizer 3 times per year. On top of other chemicals, they
> also contain bone meal, and I am not touching that anymore. My garden as
> been organically grown over the past 25 years. I have just moved in and
> would like to continue that.
>
> Is there a better way to have tulips thrive? I am having a bed dug, and
> plan to put a few inches of compost on the bottom, mixed with my soil.
What
> shall I do?
>
> Lisa in sone 5/6
>
>
We carry an organic fish-based pelleted fertilizer that has FISH bone meal
in it. Also contains POULTRY blood meal. Haven't heard anything about Mad
Trout or Mad Chicken disease, so this product might be a good alternative
for you. We have a free mail-order catalog that I'd be happy to mail to
you, or see our Web page for more info about our natural organics.
--
Don Chapman
Bio/Organics Supply Center
Camarillo CA (Coast N. of LA)
<http://www.bio-organics.com>
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