Question 1

Does this work on peonies to promote more blooms?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this will promote more blooms. Because the middle number is highest, (3-9-4) this blend will encourage your peonies to bloom well. Make sure to supplement with Calcium (bone meal) because strong stems require calcium! Add according to directions. Mix into soil around the base and drip line of your peony bush, then water well. If you are planting peonies in the ground for the first time, ask your local nursery if you should protect the roots from gophers. If so, this will require more preparation, but will be well worth it. Best of luck to you.

Question 2

Does this fertilizer have to be mixed in the soil, or can it be diluted in water to use for potted plants?

Accepted Answer

Depending on pot size and this is indoor.  2 tbls per gallon top dress ... when watering add unsulfered molasses in water and ph 6.5-6.8. It last 4 weeks

Question 3

Has anyone used this with dahlias?

Accepted Answer

I have used this successfully with dahlias, along with numerous other flowering plants.  I recommend this product enthusiastically.

Question 4

Application rate per gallon of soil for top dressing?

Accepted Answer

When dry I use a tablespoon per plant, but usually I would rather mix a tablespoon per gallon of water and let it sit for 48 hours, it gets a little smelly but not horrible.

Then I water the plants , get the soil wet and then stir the mixture really well while pouring around the roots of the plant....Why do this?

It takes awhile for this to break down in the soil, so by making a slurry solution and stir it while I pour it into wet soil , it diffuses, goes deeper , and is absorbed faster.

I usually will mix this with Espoma bloom builders and make a good tea , mixing 1/2 and 1/2 into the water.

I try to do this about 1/2 hour before the ground warms up well, so it will coincide with the best absorption time and yes it is spendy but I budget for it.

For normal non budding growth I just use Arizona best 10-10-10 spring and fall, and every month add onetablespoon of miracle grow to the liquid solution.

When plants first go in they get a tablespoon to gallon saturation with Fertilome rooting hormone for the first 2 months once every 7 to 10 days.

If plants make it through first year, they get 1 bag of mushroom compost , 1 bag steer manure and 2 bags of western shredded cedar bark as a 4-6 inch mulch.

I know this seems expensive but I budget for it because Arizona gets hotter and drier every year so I try to keep watering to once a week from Oct to March and then twice a week from April to September.

I do not use drip although I could , I use the deep watering but fewer times approach, to prevent over heated over wet root rot, for a lot of plants watering in DEC to FEB can be reduced to about once every 2-3 weeks.

I know my process is extreme that is why I budget for it or else I will lose plant,s in Arizona timing and shade are everything for 1-4 year  old plants.

I know this is more than you wanted but I did not want to answer the Dr. Earth question out of context of the whole process. I could never use this as a top dressing only.

ASIN	B0047COGFW
Brand Name	Dr. Earth
Coverage	Medium
Customer Reviews	4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (5,004)
Global Trade Identification Number	00749688803090
Item Form	Powder
Item Type Name	Dr. Earth 707P Organic 8 Bud & Bloom Fertilizer in Poly Bag, 4-Pound
Item Weight	4.1 Pounds
Liquid Volume	500 Milliliters
Manufacturer	Dr. Earth
Mixing Ratio	1:8
Model Number	GL61100518430
Number of Items	1
Part Number	GL61100518430
Specific Uses For Product	Organic
Target Species	all plants
UPC	749688803090
Unit Count	1892.7 Milliliters

Dr. Earth GL61100518430 Fertilizer & Soil 707P Organic 8 Bud & Bloom Fertilizer in Poly Bag, 4-Pound, 4 lb, Natural

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