http://www.igin.com/articles.sec-72-1-fertilizer.html THERE WAS A TIME WHEN Bionutrition, or biofertility as some prefer, was a misunderstood and under-appreciated approach to plant health.]]> According to the popular 1960’s song, “To everything there is a season—a time to plant, a time to reap.” Perhaps, if Pete Seeger had been a landscape contractor, he would have written, “A time to plant and a time to fertilize.” ]]> With the ‘going green’ movement gaining momentum, are the tables turning in the world of fertilizers? In the beginning, soil nourishment came from the natural process of decomposing leaves, grass clippings, manure, etc. ]]> The application of fertilizers? through an irrigation system has been used effectively in agriculture for decades. ]]> In Little Shop of Horrors, a down-on-his-luck shopkeeper’s assistant named Seymour discovers a rare plant species that brings him fame and fortune. The plant is christened Twoey (short for Audrey II), after Seymour’s secret love, Audrey. But Twoey is no ordinary plant. He is, in fact, an alien that lives off of human blood. “Feed me, Seymour, feed me!” he cries. And Seymour has no choice but to open up his veins in reply. ]]> Simply put, fertigation is the combination of fertilization with irrigation. It uses the irrigation system to deliver a slow, steady supply of nutrients to the entire landscape. ]]> Power Water is a vitamin-fortified, pastel-colored container of H20 that is shiny packaged, and name-branded. Photo courtesy: EZ Flo Power Water is a vitamin-fortified, pastel-colored container of H20 that is shiny packaged, and name-branded. Equally as important, it is beginn ]]> The science of soil and plant management (agronomy) is rather complex; to master its principles takes years of study and education. ]]> His neighbors, some of whom spend many hours on their landscapes, know Bill doesn’t have much of a green thumb. He still uses the same landscaping service he’s had for many years, yet something is different. ]]> */ by Rob Gluck Before the use of chemical fertilizers, the earth and animals worked together to enhanc ]]>