Lawn and Garden » Care
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EP14
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Wood Ashes from the Fireplace
Ashes from your fireplace or woodstove contain potash. If you bought ashes as a commercial fertilizer, the bag would be
marked 0-1.5-8: nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium percentages.
$0.09
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EP13
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Disposing of Pesticide Containers
Dispose of pesticides by using them in diluted form at the labeled rate on the target plant. Triple rinse to empty containers of liquid pesticides. Some manufacturers recycle containers.
$0.09
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EP8
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EP3
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Composting Process
Composting is the biological decomposition of organic
materials. It occurs naturally. However, in the composting process natural decomposition is accelerated and improved by human intervention.
$0.15
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EP2
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Compost Activators
Soil adds microorganisms to a compost pile, which promote decomposition. It is also necessary that nitrogen be
available, and compost activator materials can supply nitrogen.
$0.15
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