FILLET O' FERTILIZER

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February/March 1995
 
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The best part of the fertilizer is that the nitrogen is high in amino acids, which when added to the soil, slowly breaks down into basic nitrogen compounds. A slow breakdown of amino is better because fast release formulations leach quickly out of the soil and are not available for the plant.

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Proof of the beneficial growing properties in this fertilizer is a whopping 914-pound pumpkin that was grown by Craig Weir of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Craig was attracted to the fertilizer because he heard it was high in nitrogen, which is great for pumpkin vines. The pumpkin broke the New England record by 196 pounds.

Neptune Harvest has been sold commercially in garden centers for the past five years. In the past year it has been sold in the retail market. You can pick up a pint for about $4.99.

—Christine Cauchon

Attention: Apprentice Gardeners

Even if you aren't a horticulturist, the local public garden could be a great place for you to work this summer. The American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta is looking for interns of all ages and backgrounds to lend a hand (past participants have included career-changers, teachers, secretaries, retirees, and artists). Over 100 gardeners are ready to give you experience in areas such as greenhouse operations, mapping and cataloging plants, and caring for the grounds of historic estates.

All of the internships are paid. With the deadlines for many applications right around the comer, hurry and write soon to the AABGA for the 1995 Internship Directory ($5.00), a booklet describing over 500 positions and the contact person for each. The AABGA is located at 786 Church Road, Wayne, PA 19087.

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