Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Seedlings from seeds from PoppySue..., 1 by Brugie

Brugie wrote:
I used the alfalfa pellets one time. That was all it took for me. It was more mess and bother than it was worth and to be honest, I didn't feel the plants that got the watering (tea) and the leftover sludge did any better than those that got none. The only benefits were that I got the exercise of mixing, carrying the water, and then the sludge, and after it dried, I had to incorporate it into the soil. I did a little test with a couple of same variety brugs, same size. One got the alfalfa tea and the other one didn't. No difference in size after a month and then I gave up on it. Now I grow them with the attitude..if it isn't broke, don't fix it. My brugs grow very well and bloom exceptionally well with only water and fertilizer. I don't think I can improve on that. This picture is just one limb on a plant. I only use Cal Mag or any other good fertilizer and lots of water.