Is you Dr. Earth’s Weed Killer (chemical free) safe around cattle?

Christopher G. – North Carolina

I purchased the cactus and succulent soil mix. I noticed that white mushrooms started blooming whenever I water them. I was wondering if this was dangerous for my plants or me?

Mary I. – Washington

Do I need to buffer coco coir with calmag before I use Dr. Earth dry amendments? I rehydrated a brick of coco bliss, washed the peat out of it, and will be growing medical marijuana.

Raymond G. – Missouri

WI have been using Dr. Earth products for a number of years with great success…I am a fan! I wonder if one of your fertilizers is especially recommended to promote a long flowering season for evening primrose and balloon flower perennials. Which product do you recommend for hydrangeas, rhododendrons and peonies to promote flowering and when is the best time to fertilize these plants?

Cynthia F. – Pennsylvania

Will your Final Stop Fungicide treat Septoria on tomato plants?

Carol E. – New Jersey

Do you have a compost or potting mix that is free from animal by-products? I’m a vegetarian, trying to covert to making soil blocks for seed starting. Need either compost (for a homemade recipe) or a mix that would hold up to the process.

Desiree S. – Ohio

What is the difference between all purpose potting soil and all purpose planting mix?

lan T. – Minnesota

I noticed that you have the pump and spray for houseplants, but this product does not seem to have the Trubiotic blend which I feel makes your product so special. I also note that the exotic blend which I think would be the best (looking for your input) does not have a mix rate for indoor plants? Is this blend the best choice for houseplants and for a large in a well lit indoor atrium?

Andrew E. – New York

I am purchasing your cactus/succulent soil to do transplants in pots. Would Life fertilizer be a good choice to use for later feeding or mix in with soil during transplanting?

Melanie P. – California

I have the 32 oz. Final Stop, to be attached to a garden hose to spray. Would rather mix with water in a 32 oz. spray bottle, for pin point spraying, what with kids and pets always around.
Please give me a ratio, how many ounces of Final Stop to 1 gallon of water.

Theodore B. – New York

I have crab grass invading our agapanthas. The weed is intertwined with the plants, and extends out the top. I’d like to use Final Stop Weed & Grass Herbicide to kill the crab grass, but I wonder about the impact on the agapantha?

Chris V. – California

Is Dr Earth Final Stop safe for bees and hummingbirds?

David M. – California

My roses are getting destroyed by rose slugs. Would you recommend the Rose and Flower or the Slug and Snail spray? Also, are these products kid and dog safe?

Joe G. – California

Which of your products kills/controls bsg worm?

Wayne S. – New Jersey

Is Dr. Earth Final Stop effective against codling moth?

Robert F. – Utah

I know dry Flower Girl bag has an expiration date, but is that just for the microbes, bacteria, mycos, etc? Or do the nutrients degrade as well?

Todd S. – Maine

Should the final stop fungicide be watered in when applying to lawn?

John S. – Wisconsin

What is the correct Dr. Earth fertilizer for cantaloupe production?

Judith G. – Virginia

Is the insect killer in to use around plants, flowers, and fruit trees?

Vanessa L. – California

I just purchased Dr Earth Final Stop at my local Home Depot. The label on the back of the bottle has lots of information, EXCEPT it does not indicate if I should spray the entire plants or just their roots (ground level).

Lena B. – New York

Can your concentrated liquid fertilizers be used with a fertigation system?

Tracie M. – New York

What is the ratio of concentrate to water that results when using the Final Stop Vegetable Garden Insect Killer concnetrate sprayer?

Emily H. – South Carolina

Does it Final Stop organic Yard and Garden Insect Killer kill bees and beneficial insects? I want to make sure it’s safe because I have a lot of pollinators.

Christine B.

Before I realized it, my dog had started licking the tomato, herb Liquid pump. I just applied it. Should I be concerned?

Cathy L. – Tennessee

How long after spraying the ready to spray liquid vegetable fertilizer until I harvest and eat?

Eileen V. – California

Are any of your products peat FREE? I need a low nutrient, peat free potting mix and garden soil for my bulbs this fall.

Amanda S. – Nebraska

I purchased your product Final Stop, Disease Control Fungicide Concentrate at Home Depot and want to know if this product is safe to use on Hawthorn Trees for rust and insect control without damaging the tree?

Art H. – Wisconsin

I’m using Flower Girl Bud & Bloom Booster for the first time on two cannabis plants. I was wondering if you could let me know how often I should be applying a top dress?

Josh

I have rabbits that graze on my lawn. Do you have a lawn fertilizer that is safe and will not harm the bunnies?

Linda S. – Washington

How many ounces of the Dr Earth’s concentrate disease control fungicide to one gallon of water?

Anna D. – South Carolina

How do you ‘open’ the pump bottle for the pump and water fertilizer?

Lisa L. – California

I have used your Premium Gold to mix into my soil initially for cannabis. I am preparing for transition to flower and was planning to top dress your ‘bud and bloom dry fertilizer.’ I have 25 gallon pots that measure approximately 22”. How much would you recommend top dressing and how frequently?

Micah L. – California

Will your insect killers for lawns harm wild rabbits that eat the grass?

Sherry B. – Colorado

Can I pour this in my 25 gal sprayer and, if so, what would be the mix ratio per gallon?

Elton J. – Memphis

What are the harvest and eating times after spraying with Dr. Earth Final Stop Disease Control Fungicide concentrate. I cannot find any of this information on the bottle?

James H. – Virginia

Is it safe to use your home grown organic pump and grow tomato, veggie & herb liquid fertilizer safe to use for aquaponics with fresh water fish?

Kimberly C. – California

If over spray of Dr Earth Final Stop gets into my koi pond will my fish be safe?

Sara C. – California

Is the Final Stop fungicide harmful to my caterpillars on my milkweed plant? I seem to have some sort of disease on my plant and my caterpillars are dying once they hang and try to make their chrysalis’s.

Linda M. – California

I am using your compost starter but I’m using a compost spinner. Do you have instructions for use with that method?

Cheryl R. – Utah

What’s the earliest I can reapply Dr. Earth around my citrus trees. First applied July 5th.

Cynthia J. – California

What is “digested food byproduct”?

Michele R. – Colorado

I will be starting a fall vegetable garden in Southern AZ. I have 6 smart pots and will need approx 20 cu feet of soil. What would you recommend? Will a potting soil suffice or do I also need fertilizer? Or only use fertilizer when going to start next years summer garden?

Kelly B. – Arizona

I’m having problems with ants in my home and I want to find solution that is safest for my family. As far as I managed to see, you guys are using natural ingredients that are completely safe? Do you have any product that would help me solve my problem with ants (black)?

Marko M. – California

Are you still selling Dr. Earth 699 18 lb. Super Natural Organic 9-3-5 Fertilizer, 2000 sq. ft? We loved the product and cant find it anywhere. Anything similar that you can recommend?

Leslie M. – California

I need a low nutrient soil for my lavender and babtisia. Which of your products do you recommend?

Amanda S. – Nebraska

If I spray Dr. Earth Final Stop Yard & Garden Insect Killer on my vegetables and lettuce can I still eat from the harvest? If I spray this product how long must I wait before its safe to eat? What are the top best organic sprays to fight off bugs and produce a edible Garden?

Malcolm N. – New York

How long does an application of the fungaside last? How often should it be re applied? I am using it on evergreen bushes. What effect is rain on sprayed bushes?

Richard W. – South Carolina

Does Dr. Earth Final Stop Insect Killer kill budworms and cutworms?

Cathy H. – Nevada

Does the date at the bottom of your Dr.Earth Tomato, Vegetable & Herb Fertilizer Bottle mean Use By? or Bottle at that date? If the date means expired date, is it better to replace it? If the date means “bottled at date”, then how long is it still effective?

Barbro M. – California

Will your fungicide help treat rust spots on my fig tree?

Jessica C. – Oregon

What is best for spring snow crabapple tree fungus?

Eugene B. – Pennsylvania

I sprayed my Mandevillas and Morning Glories w/Final Stop Yard and Garden Insect Killer last evening. We had a heavy rain this afternoon. Should I spray them again or will that damage the plants?

JoAnn C. – Missouri

Can I use a tea that I made two weeks ago? How often do you fertilizer tomatoes using the tea?

Lynn C. – California

Does your fungicide work on a Colorado blue spruce that has Rhizosphaera (our best guess based on the description of purple needles)?

Karen

PLEASE HELP!!!! I have the liquid pump bottle of Dr. Earth Pure Gold Plant Food. Unknowingly, the bottle tipped over on my patio and some of it leaked out. I just walked outside to find my dog licking up some of the spilled serum. Based on what I’ve read I don’t think there is anything toxic … but should I be concerned and is there anything I should tell my vet?

Paula L. – Ohio

Do I need to reapply Final Stop Yard & Garden Insect Killer the day I water the plants? I have a small cactus I sprayed with the spray a few days ago. I need to water it. Do I need to reapply each time I water?

David L. – California

I just purchased Final Stop Weed and Grass herbicide. I was wondering if you can use this herbicide around flowers and vegetables?

Cookie H. – Idaho

Can you use Root Zone as a regular fertilizer on growing potted plants?

Frank M. – California

I am trying to find out if Dr. Earth Final Stop Weed & Grass Killer is pet friendly and safe?

Gerald L. – Colorado

It is time to fertilize my veggies again. How much Dr. Earth tomato and vegetable fertilizer do I use per/plant?

Minder N. – Illinois

Why is there a cancer warning on compost starter?

John C. – Michigan

I have 5 bottles of Dr Earth supernatural lawn spray. They are about 3 years old. Are they still usable?

William B. – Vermont

What product would you recommend to get rid of Japanese beetles?

Mark G. – Washington

I have been using your products for a few years now, with great success. Recently, I have suffered a massive infestation of leaf hoppers in my Rosemary bush. They have sucked the chlorophyl from the leaves to the point that they have turned white. I am going to cut the plant back, and remove.What do you recommend to eradicate this insect in future?

Paul S. – Maryland

I just purchased your item final stop pet spray. I have guinea pigs with mice/lice. Is this product safe to use on them?

Elizabeth B.

I am using the liquid tomato and veggie fertilizer for the first time. My veggies are in ground. Can I use it also on adjacent flowering plants without any issues?

Donna B. – Colorado

How well does Final Stop Disease Control Fungicide work on fusarium wilt?

Bruce M. – California

How often should I spray the lawn to kill fleas? Does rain stop the killing action?

Georgette W. – Georgia

How long after applying the weed and grass killer herbicide can I plant?

Christina S. – Washington

Is the Dr. Earth Lawn and Garden Insect Spray safe for herbs?

Brian T. – Oklahoma

I am new to gardening. What’s the best top soils to a flower bed?

Hector V. – Georgia

The person that mows my lawn thinks I have a fungus or cinch bugs. My yard is home to butterflies, lizards, frogs. Will this formula kill them?

Valerie G. – Florida

I recently bought your Acid Loving dry fertilizer. I applied the fertilizer 1 week ago, I noticed new leaves already starting to grow on my blueberry plants. Does the fertilizer help in decreasing the soil pH? I’m considering transplanting my blueberry plants to a bigger pot. Thank you for making an environmentally friendly product.

Jean E. – California

My cannabis plants are initiating the flowering phase and I am going to initiate use of Flower Girl. I would like to simply dilute it in water and water the plants regularly. What is the ratio of FG to water & how often should I water with the diluted mixture?

Mike S. – California

I have a huge problem with cucumber beetles and white flies. I’ve been using Final Stop for the garden but wondering if I need to use something else? Any suggestions?

Rachael G. – Kansas

I was wondering which soil would be best for my Hass avocado tree? I was thinking 75% fruit potting soil and 25% cactus and succulent mixed together. Also which fertilizer you recommend?

Adrian M. – California

Once ground is sprayed with FINAL STOP WEED & GRASS HERBICIDE, is it safe for horses to graze in the area? Would ingesting this product be potentially harmful?

Lindsey B. – Colorado

Can I apply your Final Stop Disease Control Fungicide Concentrate at the same time I apply an insecticide that uses Spinosad .5% as the active ingredient? That is, is it OK to mix the fungicide in the spray tank with the insecticide with the proper amount of water?

Brian S. – Ohio

Is Free the only mix you sell that doesn’t have animal by products?

Marquis A.

My small dog (18 lbs) ate some of the Dr Earth Natural Wonder Fruit Tree Fertilizer (about 1/2 cup), will this make him ill or kill him?

B.G. – California

How often do I put disease control fungicide on?

Eugene B. – Pennsylvania

I purchased your tomato, vegetable & herb fertilizer. Is it safe to use on all my plants as well? I have two mandevilla plants that could use fertilizer and some perennials.

Paige L.

Does your fertilizer expire and how long after born on date?

Karen W. – Wisconsin

Is 32 oz. Ready-to-Spray Yard and Garden Insect Killer appropriate and safe to use on arborvitae?

Mary K.

HELP!!! I did a soil test on my plants…Deficient to depleted N and P…They look horrible… I have raised beds. Can I put the Pump and Grow in water and water with that? Does it have to be directly on root?

Pam M. – Texas

Is Dr. Earth Final Stop Disease Control Fungicide safe for bees?

Thomas K. – Pennsylvania

Is Dr Earth Final Stop safe for marijuana plants?

Robert L. – California

Which of your fertilizers is highest in manganese, zinc, and iron? I’m asking for my blood orange.

Kristin W. – California

Will Final Stop Yard & Garden Insect Killer work with Prickly Pear cactus that seems to be stressed by mealy bugs?

David L. – California

Is Final Stop effective on tomato hornworms?

Leo C. – Tennessee

How long after spraying fungicide till you can harvest vegtables?

Thomas B. – California

After using ur product I found a white residue on my soil. Is this mold? What do I do?

Sara F. – Maryland

I have depleted soil/trees robbing nutrients from shrubs and perennials. What is the best fertilizer?

Robert R. – New Jersey

I am working on developing a hydroponic system for all my veggies. I was wondering if I can use the Tomato veggie and herb fertilizer powder with what I’m doing?

Benny C. – Virginia

Can I use Dr Earth Final Stop Organic Gardening on my marijuana, Canabis plants ? Is it safe?

Robert L. – California

Is Final Stop Yard and Garden Insect Killer effective against budworms on petunias? If it is, do you have any suggestions for what time of day to use it?

Dennis C. – New Jersey

Is this liquid fertilizer the same thing as the Rose Pump N Grow Fertilizer? Do you sell the pump n grows in larger quantities so I can replace in my 16oz. bottles?

Lia O. – California

Would Dr. Earth Acid Lovers Fertilizer be a good fertilizer for New Guinea Impatients? If not what do you recommend?

Tom S. – California

I have some bushes that suddenly bloomed for the first time and turns out they are confederate jasmine! I’d like to apply Flower Girl and see if I can get these to bloom again, but I don’t understand the instructions on the bag for application – 2 cups per inch of trunk?

Michelle P. – Florida

Is final stop roses and flower safe for vegetables too?

Michael F. – California

I have a new vegetable raised garden bed that I’m putting on top of concrete. The internet is confusing. What soil combo should I put inside?

Annemarie C. – Pennsylvania

Would you please tell me which is the most acidified mulch of the ones you carry?

Mary H. – Texas

We bought the Organic Pump and Grow Tomato Vegetable and Herb Fertilizer. We just opened it. My question is, should we put the now opened bottle in the refrigerator?

Darin B. – Georgia

On the back of the pure gold all purpose fertilizer, it says 2 cups for small plants and 4 cups for a large plant. How do you define what is big or small?

Joy B. – New Jersey

Dear Milo.

Very nice hearing from you, and particularly being that you are the author of that book and the CEO of Dr. Earth! Your products are great, and an excellent name for a company as well ! :-). My Father grew up on a farm in Iowa, and he use to say… “be good to Nature, and Nature will be good to you”. Wise words indeed, which influenced me greatly.

I have long been an advocate of organic farming and eating only organic foods, and minimizing ones carbon footprint. I drive an EV for example. I started eating organic maybe thirty years ago when organic foods were called “health” foods :-). It works for me as I am quite healthy. In fact, I have not even taken an aspirin in more than 25 years!

After using your products for years and recommending to friends, Please answer this question of how the guano is harvested. I just want to know if I choose to use this product, am I contributing to the endangerment of bats and the critters associated with their environment? I’m sure the care you and your products exude must be sensitive to this concern. Love you guys and thank you for the success I’ve always had using Dr. Earth!

Warren H. – North Carolina

I need a fertilizer to use in a wooded area for shrubs and perennials. Something that will enrich a taxed soil.

Robert R. – New Jersey

Which fertilizer is best for lemon trees and for avocado?

Bruce J. – California

I have grown garlic chives and scallions from seed from March but just noticed meely bugs. I sprayed insecticide soup thinking that was safe to get rid of the bugs, but was told by the spray manufacturer that it is not safe to eat these now and to wait a year before they are consumed . Moving forward I want to know is there a safe way to get rid of meely bugs on herbs? Do you have a safe product?

Michelle M. – New York

Does your fungicide harm pollinators?

Dana J. – Oregon

Does your vegtable garden insect killer concentrate have a shelf life?

Bridget F. – Illinois

Does the Fruit Tree Insect Killer effective for Oriental Fruit Flies?

Melissa M. – Hawaii

Can I use the root starter fertilizer as ongoing food for my tomato plants once they are established?

Michelle J. – Colorado

I have a chigger problem and wonder if any of your insecticides will kill them. I would like to be able to tend my garden without armoring up with Deet. I’m hoping to be able to spray the lawn, mulch and plants with it.

Barbara E. – North Carolina

Is there any difference between Dr. Earth’s Pure Gold liquid fertilizer and Dr. Earth’s Pot of Gold liquid fertilizer? We’ve also seen Pure Gold in both gold-colored containers and white-colored containers. What’s the difference, and why the different packaging? We’re downright thrilled with the Pure Gold, and wonder if they’re the same or different.

Dean P. – Washington

When applying diluted mix of fertilizer to a mature rose plant, how much should each rose plant receive? All roses are different but there should be some guidelines about liquid quantity per rose and frequency.

Raleigh M. – California

We have had a lot of rain for 3 days. I am in Fairbanks, Alaska. I prepared my beds with Dr Earth Vegetable Fertilizer on May 24th. I feel with all the rain the nutrients are being washed away. Can I lightly feed my vegetable beds with more Dr Earth. They are doing very well at this time, but I feel nutrients are being washed away with all the rain.

Joanna B. – Alaska

I have a bottle of Super Natural hose spray and was wondering if it expires? Also, have many cloves on my lawn and was wondering what you suggest?

Carla P. – New York

My dog ate a little bit of the fruit tree fertilizer. I don’t believe it was a lot. Is he going to be okay?

Annanya R. – California

I am interested in purchasing your Walk-on Bark but can’t find it anywhere! It is not sold at any of the retailers listed on your site and it appears as though you don’t offer shippping for mulch. Do you know where and how I might find?

Kelly S. – Louisiana

I just read about “Comfrey bocking 14” and the benefits of using it in a compost and for teas. Do any of your products contain it and what are your thoughts on using it?

Tom C. – California

I just bought a bottle of of your Pure Gold Pump&Grow plant food and there is a sticker on the bottom with the date 3/07/19. Is that an expiration date? should I return the bottle?

Kelley C. – California

I don’t have piped water at my garden site. I would like to try your fungicide but need to know if I can mix it in a pump sprayer since I can’t attach a hose.

Martha W. – North Carolina

Currently, temperatures are lingering just over 100 degrees F for the next week and I just planted some Japanese Anenomes. I keep them hydrated in the heat, watering deeply one to two times a week as needed and spritzed to maintain moisture. I used the bud and bloom for jumpstarting roses that were doing poorly. Is it too hot now to add the bud and bloom again (the package says every 6-8 weeks) for the anenomes.

Beverly P. – California

Are your premixed dry fertilizers ph perfect? I made a tea with a bloom fertilizer pink bag and the ph tested perfect.

Led

I fertilized my tomatoes, green beans, and squash with Dr. Earth Home Grown Tomato and Herb fertilizer 2 weeks ago. We have been having heavy rains for the past 2 weeks. Since squash have such a short growing season, I wanted to ask how long I should wait to start doing compost teas/foliar sprays to continue to supply much needed nutrients as the summer season arises, temperatures rise, and it doesn’t rain as frequently? Also, in plants such as tomatoes and beans, how long should I wait to begin using a bloom fertilizer?

Barb J. – North Carolina

I have Dr. Earth Organic 5 tomato, vegetable and herb fertilizer from years past and the top says 5-7-3. What do those numbers stand for? Also, I have one beefsteak tomatoe plant in a pot on my balcony and some of the leaves are turning yellow. Does that mean it needs nitrogen? Also how much do I use for one plant?

Joanne S. – California

I bought your tomato organic fertilizer, to realize there is a P65 Warning label on it. Why is this the case?

Ryan L. – California

I have 40 different kinds of fruit trees. I call this my “fruit-chard”. There are many weeds under these dwarf trees. I want to control the weeds located around the base of the trees. Which product would you recommend to get rid if the weeds without damaging the trees.

Adele S. – California

How can we get rid of grasshoppers? They have taken over our garden to the point the leaves to most vegetation is gone.

Jennifer A. – Texas

What is your best product for indoor cannabis using your soil?

Gustavo J. – California

I used Final Stop Weed & Grass Killer and it killed the tops of the dandelions within a half an hour, but what I’d like to know is if it just kill the leaves of the dandelions or will it also kill the roots?

Elizabeth T. – Washington

Which Dr. Earth soil is good for leucospermum, protea and banksia?

Rosa T. – California

I recently purchased your all-purpose liquid plant food which i would like to use on my herb plants. How often can I use it without burning my plants?

Romonta A. – Georgia

Do you have a fertilizer for Orchids?

Nathan A. – Texas

I have a bag of Acid Lovers azalea, camellia, rhododendron, and maple fertilizer. Can it be used on any vegetables?

Ion T. – Tennessee

I have juniper twig blight. Do you have a product designed for this?

Beth T. – North Carolina

Will Dr. Earth Final Stop Organic Concentrated Liquid Disease and Fungicide Control 32 oz. fight needlecast infection?

Christian P. – Pennsylvania

Is your organic & natural free vegetarian potting soil vegan, i.e., no animal byproducts at all, including fish?

Elvy R. – Michigan

I have purchased Dr. Earth Pure and Natural Yard and Garden Insect Killer concentrate. I would prefer to use my sprayer, rather than a hose. How much of the concentrate do I mix with each gallon of water in my sprayer?

James S. – North Carolina

I recently moved into a rental with St Augustine grass growing well in the shade. I’m looking for a fertilizer that will encourage grass growth. The rest of the yard is a mix of weeds and moss with many dry patches. Can you recommend a fertilizer to encourage grass growth that I can attach to my sprinkler on watering days twice a week?

Robyn R. – Texas

How long does your liquid fertilizer stay good in the bottle? Can I use this in a 2 gallon sprayer and, if so, how much fertilizer do I put in the sprayer?

Terry K. – Illinois

Could you tell me what the difference in benefits between Total Advantage Rose & Flower Fertilizer and Flower Girl Bud & Bloom Booster? I can see that the ingredient list is different but I am not sure how these differences will affect my flowering plants. I am looking to fertilize hydrangeas, roses, peonies and other assorted perennials. In particular, my hydrangeas are showing yellow leaves this year (could be from over-watering) but I am concerned that the soil they are in does not have enough nutrients.

Laura D. – New York

How do I apply the organic tomato, vegetable and herb fertilizer that is dry in a bag to my plants? Do I sprinkle it around the plants in its dry state or should I dilute it first?

Angela P. – Washington

Can I use Final Stop Disease Control Fungicide on my grass to control the growth of mushrooms in a dog area? If so, how long before the dog can go on the grass?

John B. – Louisiana

I watch Deep South Homestead YouTube channel and Danny has the biggest, most productive tomatoes I have ever seen. He says he feeds them every two weeks with Dr. Earth’s Liquid phosphorus and calcium nitrate. I have looked online and in our stores that carry your products and cannot find anything called liquid phosphorus.  Do you have a product like that?

Kayla H.

I have potted marijuana plants that are approximately 2 weeks old and are getting ready to be moved into a larger pot, would you recommend your product “Acid Lovers” as a proper fertilizer? I’ve heard marijuana plants like slightly acidic soil.

Matthew S. – California

Do you have a product that kills thrips in roses? If not, what do you suggest? I am told neem oil and soap solutions do not work.

Julie G. – Massachusetts

I just bought your Home Grown Vegetable Fertilizer. The instructions say “Use….” but what does that mean? How do I “use” it? Do I just sprinkle it on the plants, or do I mix it with water? Or try to mix in with the soil at the roots?

Ginger H. – Tennessee

Can I have a question about your compost? Is it all plant based? Are there any animal product in this compost like bones, egg shell, manure, etc?

Miguel C. – California

Can you mix insect killer and fungicide concentrates together to do a combo treatment for both problems? If not, do I do insect killer and fungicide sequentially, one after the other? Same day or not?

MJ Z. – Oregon

I purchased your Home Grown Tomato, Vegetable & Herb fertilizer powder for my newly transplanted vegetable plants, but I saw a video where it was suggested to feed the plants a little bit at time during every watering with the liquid fertilizer. If I apply the powder, do I still add a pump of the liquid when I water?

Kiana V. – Maryland

Can you tell me how long to wait after applying Dr. Earths Fungicide to my vegetable garden before watering? Or should I just water around the base of the plants for a week or two to avoid washing the fungicide off of the plant leaves?

John S. – Pennsylvania

Could you tell me the ratio to mix the concentrate for a one gallon sprayer?

Christine L. – Colorado

If my plants are already established, how do I mix it with soil? Also, if I make the tea, how long does that last? If it sits for more than 24 hrs, is it still OK?

Freda P. – Florida

What is the dilution rate on the Final Stop Yard & Garden Insect Killer Concentrate? I bought the 24 oz ready to spray with a garden hose, but I want to use a pump sprayer.

John U. – Wisconsin

I’m pretty new to gardening. I added some of your Tomato Vegetable & Herb fertilizer to my tomatoes, ground cherry, & elder plants, then a friend gave me some compost. Will it be safe to add the compost after applying the fertilizer or will it damage my plants?

Brad S. – Rhode Island

We are doing some lawn repair and it needs help with a fungus issue. We also have patched that need grass seed. Do we need to worry about the order of using the final stop fungicide and laying new grass seed?

Chad N. – Michigan

How often do you apply for container plants?

D. B. – Michigan

I purchased the all purpose pump & grow fertilizer for indoor and outdoor potted plants. I want to use a few pumps in a spray bottle for foliar feeding. Is this product suitable for this type of application? If so, what ratio of fertilizer to water would you recommend?

Tyler O. – Georgia

My tomatillo and cucumber plants are turning yellow. My peppers look dull and lifeless. I have a very well-drained new topsoil raised bed garden. I can’t tell if I’m watering too much or too little. I water about every 3 days for about 15 minutes with a sprinkler. Any other suggestions?

Annette Y. – Wyoming

Is vegetable garden insect killer concentrate effective against cucumber beetles? If not, what product would you recommend? I want to stay organic, but having an actual harvest is the most important outcome.

Eric S. – New York

Can I use your supernatural lawn food liquid spray on shrubs (such as rhododendrons and azaleas) and perennial plants (such as ferns, hosta, flowers, etc.). If so, is general foliage spray feeding ok or should I aim spray at root zone only and wash off overspray?

Michael M. – Georgia

We I have a Saint Augustine lawn and I believe Greenleaf spot fungus is taking over and killing my grass. I saw your product at Home Depot which said it could be used on turf and was wondering if I could use the hose end spray product for this problem?

Oscar M. – Texas

We are looking for a vegan (no animal products like bone, blood, fish, etc.) liquid fertilizer to use on indoor tomato plants. Would the Pump & Grow Home Grown Vegetable Fertilizer be the right choice for us? Is it vegan?

William D. – New York

I’m using the pot of gold soil and I potted my tomato plants a few weeks ago. Mushrooms are starting to pop up. What is causing this to happen? Are my tomato’s still edible if they grow in a soli that sprouts mushrooms?

Sydney D. – California

Is the FinalStop Disease control Fungicide toxic to beneficial nematodes?

Monica S. – Kansas

I am not sure how to apply the fertilizer. I have the organic premium tomato, vegetable and herb fertilizer. The garden area is small. How are you to work it into the soil when the plants are already growing? The cucumber plants are growing but look pale and some yellowing of leaves at the bottom of the plants. I am new to this.

Margaret W. – South Carolina

Can I use yard stop insect control on my lawn?

Don C. – North Carolina

I bought 2 bags of your wonderful cocoa mulch intending to use it as a pathway mulch. After I learned of the toxicity to dogs, I decided to not use on my pathways due to my sister needing me to dog sit this summer. (it smelled really good at the store and I am using it on my houseplants but have so much left over) I am in need of extra organic matter for a raised bed. Would there be adverse effects to use it in a raised bed. Can I use your cocoa mulch in this manner?

Jerri A. – California

Can What fertilizers should I use for Summer Chocolate Mimosa Tree Albizia julibrissin and Theobroma cacao?

Heather H. – California

Can I use Pure Gold All Purpose for my established cactus & succulents? About how much?

Michelle O.

Do any of your products help to control squash vine borers?

Terry T. – Georgia

Are your fertilizers toxic to dogs? If they were to ingest a small amount?

Tracy D. – California

My son has a severe peanut and nut allergy. Do you use any peanut or nut hulls in your potting soil?

Lisa K. – California

Does Dr. Earth Weed Killer kill poison ivy?

Melvin G. – Ohio

Can the Final Stop Insect Killer be used on grass, fences and cement?

Selene P. – Texas

I bought a bag of the flower girl and used it for some perrenial flowers. I just bought little 4 inch pots so these are plants that are pretty small. The instructions on the bag don’t really seem to address little plants like this. I applied about a tablespoon of the powder around each plant and there was no damage. Can I use or should I use more or less? How often should I add more?

Joe E. – California

Is Final Stop Yard & Garden Insect Killer (Concentrate) safe on outside vegetable plants?

Donna Z. – New York

I have purchased your Dr. earth Final Stop Yard & Garden Insect Killer – that I intend to use on my tomatoes. I have small green caterpillars and the white flies cannot be far behind them. My problem – I bought the 32 hose ready concentrate – but want to use in my own pump sprayer. How much concentrate should I use per gallon of water?

Chuck G. – California

I have lemon tree that has what appears to be white mites that are rather large. What spray would work to keep insects from attacking a lemon tree?

Paul E – Florida

I had problems with the spotted wing fruit fly infesting my raspberries last season. My local nursery said this would be a safe product to use to help with this season. How often should I spray the raspberries?  So I start spraying shortly after fruit is appearing?  How long should I wait to harvest and consume berries if sprayed?

Matt

I used the weed and grass killer on some ground cover and it worked beautifully. How long should I wait before planting and should I do any special preparations?

Brigitte F. – Wyoming

Why do my zucchini gets blooms and the vegetable starts to grow. Then rots off and never matures?

Elizabeth M. – Virginia

I want to buy the very best soil for raised garden beds. I am confused regarding three products you sell: (1) Vegetable garden mix; (2) Vegetable garden potting soil; (3) Raised bed potting mix. What are the DIFFERENCES between these three and which one do you consider BEST for raised garden beds?

Bob E. – California

Can I add water to Home Grown Organic Premium Tomato Fertilizer to use on 2 potted tomatoes and add it in liquid form?

Gail V. – South Carolina

I don’t see warnings on my bag of organic fertilizer. Does that mean it is not harmful if my dog sticks her nose into pots where I’ve used it?

Nancy P. – Alaska

How soon after using Ready-to-Use Weed and Grass Herbicide can I plant vegetables?

Kevin R. – Arizona

I just bought some pump & grow concentrate at Lowes. I got home & was ready to mix some but noticed the expiration date on the bottom of the bottle is 3/12/19. Would this hurt my plants if I used it?

Donna W. – Georgia

I just used Dr Earth yesterday 4-4-4 and was curious how long before I see results in my vegetable garden plants?  My plants are nutrient deficient in Nitrogen, so if not much change, when should I re-feed?

Robin L.

I have a bag of pot of gold potting soil that expired in 2016 does the nutrients and fertilizer values lose potency?

Tom H. – New Jersey

Will the pure gold organic fertilizer burn your tomato plants?

Ricky B. – North Carolina

I recently purchased your compost starter. The directions on the bag do not give instructions for compost tumblers, only piles. Can you tell me how much compost starter I should be using?

Melissa C. – New Jersey

Is Final Stop hose end fungicide rainproof after being sprayed on?

Thomas M. – New Jersey

We used your berry plant food this AM (we buried it and it rained a bit afterwards). We have 2 dogs and they both smelled it at the base of the plants and one of them began to dig a bit of it up and eat some of it (this was when we let them out to do their business). Is your fertilizer harmful to our dogs if they eat some of it?  Your product says it is people and pet safe. How can we better apply your product without the dogs seeking it out to eat it?

Pat – New Hampshire

I bought your fruit tree planting mix, can I use it in my veggie garden to amend the soil?

Marsha M. – Indiana

I see that both of your “Final Stop” and “Fungicide” have CA Prop 65 warnings. What chemicals are in your products needing the warning? Wish you did not add these chemicals. This is VERY scary and I am very concerned as I do not see such warnings on other Organic products.

D. Y. – Washington

I am using your tomato vegetable and herb fertilizer for the first time this year in my growing bags, raised beds and Earthboxes (earthbox.com). Everything loves your fertilizer, but my tomatoes in the earthboxes in the greenhouse love it a little bit too much! I have never seen such big leaves and thick stems and the greenery to tomato ratio is much higher than with previous fertilizers I have used. I use three cups of the fertilizer per earthbox. Any suggestions?

Ron J. – California

I recently bought some of your cactus and succulent food that comes in liquid form. In the few days since I’ve used it, my cactus has developed what appears to be some sort of mold or growth on top of the soil. Have you heard of this happening before and is there anything that can be done to prevent it?

Allison M. – Oregon

The previous owner of this house did not tell me that an area in the yard with St. Augustine had Take Out Fungi. He cover it up by planting a tree and mulch. It is now back. Is there a way to stop and kill this Fungus?

David B. – Texas

Do you sell the Yard and Garden Insect Killer concentrate on your website? I was unable to see a way to select it. I could select the concentrate on the fungicide page, but not the Insect Killer page.

Rick W. – Illinois

I’m writing to ask about fertilizing plants that already have fruit on them. I’d like to give them fertilizer, but I realize that some might get on the fruit by accident in the process. Is it safe to just wash the peas carefully before eating? Do I need to wait a certain number of days after applying the fertilizer before harvesting, washing, and eating the peas? Would liquid fertilizer or fertilizer tea be better than the dry fertilizer in terms of getting fertilizer on the fruit? And what about lettuce or herbs – a little fertilizer is likely to get on the leaves.

Ellen

I grow Coconut and Banana Trees inside my house, which of your Dr. Earth fertilizers do you reccommend that i use?

Linda M. – California

Can a batch of water mixed organic tomato fertilizer be used after sitting outdoors for three weeks?
Would the potency be lost?

George S. – New York

How can I dilute the Final Stop fungicide Concentrate for use in a simple spray bottle. I purchased the concentrate with the hose adapter top since the hand spray bottle was not available. How can I dilute the concentrate so I can use it more easily in a hand spray bottle?

Stephanie F. – California

Recently bought Insect Killer. The directions for application are not useful: “Coverage of insect is required for maximum kill”. Is this product applied to the plant or to the insect/s? How often can this product be applied? Are there any vegetable/fruit plants that this product cannot be applied to?

Richard H. – Wisconsin

I have two indeterminate tomato plants (heirloom), in a pot 20″ deep of soil, 2 ft diameter. The tomato plants are already 5 feet high and have lots of unripe fruit. I want to add fertilizer but the soil is solid roots, so I’m watering daily. How best do you recommend I fertilize?

Robin H. – California

I am trying to switch over to organics on my next grow and have been very interested in Dr. Earth. I am planning on using your all purpose 444 and bud and bud and bloom 394. I would be growing auto flowering cannabis. Would your standard measurements work or would it be too strong? Can I use 2 fertilizers at once and would I have to compensate measurements?

Noe P. – California

My dog appears to have eaten out of my garden. The Organic Home Grown Tomato, Vegetable & Herb Fertilizer, is it toxic for my 9 lb dog?

Charles P. – California

Is Dr Earth Final Stop Yard & Garden Killer safe on produce? I accidentally sprayed my wife’s herbs and garden with it and now have poison concerns.

S. V. – California

What is the best Ambient Air Temperature to spray Dr. Earth Final Stop Fungicide on my lawn? Also, does rain affect the efficacy?

Debbie T. – Oregon

How much and how often should I fertilize my meyer lemon and orange tree?

Thomas M. – Pennsylvania

Why is Dr. Earth “Life” no longer available in gardening, nursery and farm outlet stores in Oregon? Is it being discontinued? I prefer to support local small businesses, but if the only way to obtain Dr. Earth “Life” in Oregon is via the internet I guess I will have to accept it. Where in Oregon can I reliably find Dr. Earth “Life”? I grow Bonsai trees, and Dr. Earth “Life” is probably the best product I have found to establish the micro-biotic organisms necessary for root growth and tree health in newly repotted trees and to re-invigorate it in the spring after our wet winters. It would really be a shame to have to being trying to replace Dr. Earth “Life” as part of my growing program.

Keith W. – Oregon

Can I use Dr Earth Final Stop on apple or peach trees that already have fruit on them?

Anita M. – Nevada

What is the difference between your Pot of Gold liquid fertilizer and Pure Gold liquid fertilizer? A couple of years ago I bought Dr Earth liquid fertilizer at Costco. I got fabulous results in my flower garden. I’m not sure whether it was “Pot o’ Gold” or “Pure Gold” all purpose liquid fertilizer. Are you still selling Dr Earth liquid fertilizer through Costco?

Kathleen D. – Oregon

I am ready to use Dr. Earth Final Stop Yard & Garden Insect Killer and I was wondering if I should keep my dogs inside for certain period of time after I use it?

Melissa H. – Florida

Does Dr. Earth kill Spittlebugs (they’re a nymph of an aphid)?

Pamela F. – Idaho

Can I use the fruit and berry fertilizer on a vegetable garden?

Nicholas S. – Kansas

Will your Final Stop Yard & Garden Insect Killer harm honeybees and ladybugs?

Thomas R. – South Carolina

I bought a bag of your tomato vegetable herb fertilizer. I didn’t see directions for fertilizing after plants are already planted, that is how much to use, how to apply, etc. Also, I now realize I messed up planting the tomatoes. I put two better boy indeteriminates in one 15 pot. Meant to repot them, but afraid I’ve waited too long. They are now 24 inches tall. Any suggestions?

Jim C. – South Carolina

Is Dr. Earth Final Stop okay for leafy greens?

Shelly D. – California

Will the container of the liquid fertilizer be empty when all the fertilizer is out or will it still be full with just water? How do you know when all the liquid fertilizer has been used up?

Richard A. – North Carolina

I was wondering if your liquid rose fertilizer was suitable to use on roses that will be harvested for consumption.

Jenna B. – New York

Please refer me to someone that can confirm that this product does not contain round up ready (glyphosate).  Is this the product I should use? And /or any other thoughts that you think may be helpful.

Katie

I made a tea from your Life All-Purpose Organic Fertilizer, 5-5-5. What if I get the tea on the foliage? Is that ok or do I need to rinse it off? Also, it is unclear what I can do with the sludge from the tea after straining it. Can I use it to make another batch of tea? Can I apply it to soil/plants? Is it safe to compost?

David B. – Idaho

Can I use the fertilizer (cactus/succulant) out side in a garden? Only mentioned ‘containers’.

Sharon B. – Oregon

If I used cow manure and mushroom soil with Dr Earth would I hurt my garden by having to much fertilizer? I don’t want all plant and no fruit.

Holly R. – Pennsylvania

I bought Dr.Earth fertilizer 2 yrs ago and the expiration date was 12-2019 is the dry fertilizer still good for this year use?

Larry N. – Ohio

What would the best fertilizer for seed potatoes be?

Eric H. – Texas

I was wondering what you use as sources for your bone meal/organic vegetable fertilizer? Specifically if cattle bones are used.

Jessica Q. – California

What is your best potting soil and best fertilizer for papayas and plumerias?

Bruce B. – California

I have whiteflies on my plants. I bought the final stop to kill them. My question is when can I water the plants? Should I spray first or water first?

Ashby W. – Texas

I think you guys make some good stuff and am wondering what products and feeding schedule you suggest for cannabis?

Nicholas M. – California

Can you use the Life All Purpose Fertilizer on your lawn?

Christopher B. – New York

Our Yorkie ate some of the soil today out of a potted plant that contained a small amount of your Rose/Bloom fertilizer after I had mixed it in the soil today. Though your product contains natural ingredients we just wanted to make sure this wasn’t toxic to dogs. He seems to be okay but I wanted to make sure.

Janie L. – Texas

I purchased a large bag of fruit tree fertilizer last fall. The bag was kept in dry garage over winter. I went to use the fertilizer the other day and there was a bunch of small bugs with wings in the bag. Seems they burrow into the fertilizer. Is the fertilizer still good? Where did these bugs come from?

Tom C. – Hawaii

What is your best fertilizer for growing cannabis?

Dylan K. – Michigan

No one around here knows citrus trees. Can you offer a gauge as to how much and how often to use Dr Earth fruit tree fertilizer in my potted citrus?

Tom M.

What is the difference in size between the medium, fine, and micro barks? Also, how does using the shredded bark compare with using the medium bark (in terms of the effectiveness of reducing weeds and also with it’s longevity)?

Nancy D. – California

How long after use of Final Stop can the sprayed area be planted?

Steve H. – Oregon

I’m thinking about using both Final Stop Fungus Control and Insect Killer on my lawn here in New York.
How many times should I apply both of the products now and through out the summer?

Jonathan M. – New York

Is there an expiration date for the products? Do I have to use them up within a certain period of time, or do they stand being on the shelf for a year perhaps?

Jane M. – California

I am attempting a cannabis plant in my garden and each year I top off with a new layer ~2″ compost and I mix in your general 5-5-5. So, my question supplement is, how (liquid or top dress), what (which fertilizer) and when (how ofter) do I add the additional fertilizer?

Bill R. – Montana

I will be applying your Final Stop Weed killer and want to know how long I must wait before I allow kids or dogs onto the area where I sprayed?

Linda

What is wrong with my Meyer lemon tree? I get tons of fruit off my tree but a lot of the buds fall off.

Janice D. – California

Will the Acid Lovers effectively bring down soil Ph?

Chris R. – Oklahoma

Is your lawn fertilizer safe for pets?

Hector F. – Texas

I just got your granular rose and flower fertilizer. It says to put it on established flowers in early spring. Would it be harmful to put it on now (May 28 in New Hampshire)? If so, when would be the best time to use it?

Mary W. – New Hampshire

Is Dr. Earth garden insect spray safe to spray on blooming flowers?

Earlene J. – South Carolina

May I use the organic bud and bloom booster on my houseplants?

Courtney

I am wondering if I can use the liquid lawn food on my crepe Myrtles?

Kate K. – Texas

I purchased your fungicide concentrate. Does the lawn need to be wet when I spray? When should it be watered after application? How soon can the lawn be mowed after applying?

Ann E. – Washington

Does the Final Stop for weeds and grass kill lawn grass as well?

Robert F. – Washington

I just purchased your black organic potting soil. Can you tell me PH level?

Monty B. – California

How long does Dr Earth’s fine mulch last?

Jane P. – California

I have a 4 lb bag of Dr. Earth Natural Wonder. Is this ok to use on blueberry bushes? Will it help to acidify the soil? I need to add some soil to blueberry plants so was going to mix this in.

William S. – Minnesota

Is the Final Stop product safe for bees and birds?

Lilliana O. – Massachussets

I purchased the 24 oz concentrate of Final Stop fungicide for use on my lawn. Can you please advise how much product to use per 1,000 sq ft of lawn?

Jim B. – Florida

I just bought two containers of your Total Advantage Rose and Flower Fertilizer yesterday and noticed that the sticker on the bottom of the containers says 1/5/19. Usually that is the “use by” date. Can you please tell me if I need to return it, or if it is usable?

Amy S. – California

Can 16 oz. Organic Pump and Grow Home Grown Herb, Vegetable and Tomato Fertilizer be used in a hydroponic grow application and if so what would be the application rate?

Joe T. – Tennessee

I bought several bags of you cedar bark mulch to spread in my vegetable garden. Do I need to be concerned with the proposition 65 warning on the bag because we will be eating these foods?

Marian F. – Arizona

Can I mix the dry products such as Flower Girl in a bucket of water before applying?

James P. – Arizona

My hose attachment broke on my flower girl 1:1 fertilizer. What is the correct ratio for diluting with water?

Brooke L. – California

I’m looking for a product t0 spray on my shrubs and roses to prevent insects. Which one of your products would you recommend for that, or are your products only for when your plants actively have insects?

Mary C. – New Jersey

I have clay soil, lousy, doesn’t retain water. suspect alkaline. planting iceberg floribundas and boxwood around. What amendments/products do you recommend? I’m tempted because roses like 6.5 and suspect this is a bit alkaline to add small amount peat and steer manure to products.

Daniel H. – California

Can I use the hose end Final Stop Veg Garden Insect Killer as a concentrate for my pump up sprayer? If so, what would be the dilution rate?

Jeanne H. – California

Are all of your products bee friendly? Or if it is bee friendly, does it say so on the package?

Diane R. – Florida

Can I use Dr. Earth Final Stop Vegetable Garden insect killer on my rose bushes for Aphids?

Julie S. – California

The All purpose Liquid Gold Fertlizer says that it is derived from digested food materials and digested food byproducts. What does that mean? What do you mean by digested?

Pavitra K. – California

I would like to use your Final Stop yard and garden insect killer on my lawn. I have a couple of questions before I do. First…how long does my puppy have to stay off the grass after spraying your product? Second…is it safe for my puppy to eat the grass after staying off the yard the allotted time? Thank you in advance for a prompt response.

Janet B. – Alabama

My container squash have brown on the ends. How can I reverse this?

Brian B. – South Carolina

Can I add Dr. Earth Premium Gold All Purpose Fertilizer to my water in my water garden? Is it fish safe?

Tabitha P. – Arkansas

Do I spray final stop yard and garden insect killer directly onto the plant, foliage, flowers, etc. or into the soil? It says thorough contact is required. Does that mean I have to spray directly on the insect?

Nick D. – Tennessee

I accidentally applied about 5 times the suggested method to my garden bed. Then I put a layer of compost on top and planted some starts. I did not turn the soil. Then I planted some starts. And THEN I realized I had over fertilized. Do you think my plants will die? Is there any way to mitigate the issue at this point?

Sarah B. – California

Which product should be used to feed rasberrys?

Joe M. – New Jersey

I have been using Dr Earth Lawn Fertilizer for two years. Now I cant find it in stores or online. Have you discontinued it? Do you have something to take its place?

Mark L. – New York

Can I use Final Stop Vegetable Garden Insect Killer on my indoor cactus? It has mealybugs.

Tisha R. – Arizona

I purchased you ready-to-spray tomato and vegetable liquid fertilizer concentrate but there are no instructions of how much to feed. I have my tomatoes in 5-gallon containers. How much spray should I use and how often?

Elizabeth P. – California

Can Final Stop Yard and Garden Insecticide be used on houseplants?

Briana R. – Oregon

Can you use your Mother Earth Planting Mix and Vegetable Garden Planting mix by itself in pots or are these product amendments where you have to mix with an existing soil?

Brian L. – California

Could you advise as to how much Flower Girl fertiliser is recommended for dahlias (in the ground)? And how often would one apply?

Marcus W. – Tennessee

On the bud and bloom buster can this be harmful if you use a little too much or is it SAFE! I have lots of planted planters and was wondering if I could just apply in around the plants and then just lightly scratch it in with my fingers. Would that be OK?

Margaret V. – New York

I sprayed your Final Stop bug spray on my rosemary plants….is it now poisonous to use in cooking?

Rose F. – North Carolina

What is the ‘rainproofness’ of the Final Stop? What is the recommended application time prior to rain?

Cameron S. – Washington

Will Dr. Earth Vegetable Garden Insect Killer kill bees?

Judith P. – Colorado

What type of fertilizer should I use for gardenia bushes?

Heather S. – Georgia

I’m learning that my potted grapevine may be needing potassium. Is your “Home Grown” tomato vegetable and herb fertilizer an appropriate choice?

Heather M. – Arizona

Can I take the final stop Vegetable Garden Insect Killer spray and put it in a garden pump sprayer?  I’m not sure what dilution ratio to use.

Daniel D. – Texas

I have a bottle of your 1-1-2 cactus and succulent plant food. Long story short, my dog licked up a puddle of the liquid, and although it’s pet-safe, I know it’s not intended for consumption. I’m wondering if you could tell me what other ingredients are in the formula and if it poses any danger. Also, we may have a defective pump–the contents of our bottle drip out when not in use.

Schuyler W. – California

Does the Dr. Earth Super Active soil inoculant expire? If unopened, how long is it good for?

Deborah P. – Alaska

I have liquid fertilizer and I wanted to know do they have expiration dates. I have stickers on the bottom of the bottles. Are these the expiration dates?

McQuetta M. – Michigan

I have a grapefruit tree that looks to have Greasy Spot disease. Everything I read says Copper Spray is used for it. Do you have any product that would work on this?

Mary S. – California

I have a raised bed 4’ x 6’. It was recommended that I mix a bag of Vegetable Garden Planting Mix in with the existing soil. I would like to know if that mix contains fertilizer. If not, when should I begin fertilizing and what fertilizer do you recommend for tomatoes and eggplant?

Diane B. – New York

How much Dr. Earth Tomato, Vegetable & Herb fertilizer should I use when I plant tomatoes? How much per plant when I first put them in the ground?

Frank T. – Washington

Do your dry fertilizers have micronutrients in them?

Karen R. – California

I took 2-3 inches off my lawn and am getting loam/compost mix delivered on Saturday. I would like to feed the clay soil before I add the delivery on Saturday. Then I will hydroseed that. Can I use the super lawn food on the existing dirt before I cover?

Karen C. – New Hampshire

I purchased the Dr. Earth Flower Girl Bud and Bloom Booster, and I sprinkled it on top of my large flowering basket. I’ve had trouble in the past with these baskets not flowering through the summer. How often should I reapply this fertilizer to a hanging flower basket? What about for other potted flowers?

Amie L. – Colorado

Does the Final Stop Weed and Grass Killer Herbicide kill my ‘good’ grass? I.e. is it a ground-clear or will it kill just the ‘bad’ weeds and grasses?

Eric S. – Minnesota

I use your liquid tomatoes fertilizer and it’s great on my tomatoes and vegetables and herds! I recently planted a lot of flowers: Mexican petunias, dahlias, poppies,, zinnias, daisies, salvias, calla lilies— and I’m wondering which fertilizers that you make would be good for these flowers.

Matt C. – California

I am using Final Stop Vegetable Garden Spray on my tomatoes. Do I have to wait to pick tomatoes after using product?

Terry K. – Florida

I purchased your granular tomato fertilizer for my patio potted tomato plants. I probably should have purchased one of your liquid fertilizers, but I am wondering how to use the fertilizer on my potted plants? Do I put some son top and hope it will seep through the soil? You mention making a tea with it and applying it to the plants. How would I do this?

Carol L. – California

I was wondering if I can pair nightcrawlers Too my plants with using dr.earth 4-4-4 and bloom booster turning it into a living soil.

John R. – Massachusetts

I buy your Natural Wonder for my fruit trees, peaches, plums, nectarines, persimmons, Asian apple and figs, but I also has some tropical trees and am wondering which product you suggest I use for mango, papaya, avocado and mamey sapote.

Bob N. – Arizona

After using your fertilizer in my potted herb plants I noticed this white stuff growing on top of soil. I’ve never had this before and it looks different than typical mold. It has tentacles growing all over. Any info on what this could be would be appreciated!

Sandra H.

Can I mix your Tomato, Vegetable & Herb fertilizer in a one gallon watering can and just water my lettuce, tomatoes and bush brand plants? How much fertilizer per gallon?

Wayne F. – Washington

I ran out of my Dr Earth Total Advantage Premium Concentrate Rose and Flower Fertilizer hose attached fertilizer. Can I pour the bottle of concentrate into my hose attachment applicator as a refill and use without burning my plants???? Also, if I used it on my veggie plants, will it hurt them?

Carol Y. – California

Which product would you recommend to prevent control and/or kill green worms that I get every year on my geraniums?

Devlin L. – New Jersey

The instructions for the Dr. Earth Acid Lovers Fertilizer specify to use two cups per inch of trunk diameter. How many cups are there per pound of product?

Ben C. – Oregon

How long does it take and how many applications for your weed killer to work?

Judy F. – Colorado

I am putting down new sod. Every where I read said to fertilize the top soil before laying down the sod and then fertilize again after laying down the sod. My local nursery sold me your Nitrogen All Purpose Fertilizer and said to fertilize the top soil and then lay down the sod and not to fertilize again after laying down the sod. #1. Did I get the correct fertilizer for new sod? #2. How do you recommend fertilizing for new sod?

David D. – California

I am getting ready to plant a bunch of caladium bulbs. Which fertilizer should I use? It was recommended I use a slow release formula for them. Are your products slow release? Can you comment on this idea?

Kim C. – Colorado

I recently purchased your succulent liquid fertilizer from Home Depot and it’s hard to see but it looks like the date on the bottom is 2016…I believe it is a sticker from your company rather than Home Depot. I’ve never used a fertilizer for a succulent and wanted to check that this date is OK for my plants.

Amy R. – North Carolina

I have potted several succulent cuttings and plants in terra cotta pots using the Dr. Earth Exotic Blend for Cacti and Succulents. Within a week or so, the soil in the pots hardens, and does not let water pass through the soil. I checked the succulent plants that they have at the nursery and the soil is soft and loose. They tell me that their plants are planted in the same mix. Any suggestions?

Sue C. – California

I am a big fan of your LIFE All Purpose Fertilizer in the 5-5-5 formulation, but I don’t see it on your website, I only see 4-6-5. The store where I usually buy it doesn’t currently have any in stock. Did you discontinue the 5-5-5, and if not, where can I order it?

Beth D. – Pennsylvania

How long after manufacture day is product still active?

Dan O. – Minnesota

I have just purchased your Organic Tomato, Vegetable, & Herb Fertilizer for the first time. I will use it primarily for tomatoes/herbs. Is it at all possible to mix it with water? I would find it easier to use as a liquid than as it is in its original form.

John K. – Colorado

Is your Root Zone Starter Fertilizer also suitable for growing grass from grass seed ? If so, how should I apply the fertilizer – before or after spreading the grass seed?

Dan L. – Rhode Island

I want very much to start growing my own lettuce and tomatoes but was planning on using a passive hydroponic system (Kratky or similiar) indoors. What Dr. Earth nutrients do you recommend as i want to go the organic route?

Deb T. – Florida

I bought two bags of Dr. Earth potting soil for tomatoes/veggies. I opened one bag and it had a lot of white “stuff” all over it. I opened the other bag and it also had the white stuff all over it. Is this normal? It was like mildew or mold?

Shirley B. – Washington

I would like to know what the difference is in the all purpose Pure Gold Fertilizer and the Tomato, Vegetable and Herb fertilizer?.

Vicki W. – Texas

I bought your product, Final Stop, to help control insects eating my raspberry canes. However, in reading over the packaging there was zero mention about bees. I would like to know if your product is safe for bees as my raspberries are already starting to flower.

Bernadette M. – Washington

Which product do I use to fertilize my lawn?

Christina

 Can I use the fertilizer tea recipe on your Home Grown Tomato, Vegetable and Herb fertilizer as a root stimulator on seedlings at planting?

Ann Marie F. – Colorado

We have lots of thrips all of a sudden. It’s terrible what can we use? I keep bees so it has to be safe for them?

Sandra K. – California

Bought a bag of the tomato vegetable &herb fertilizer. My garden is already planted. Tomatoes are up and peppers are up. My beans and cucumber are not up because planted them by seed. My question is should I sprinkle it around the plants or try make the tea and use it that way?

Michael P. – Ohio

Does your final stop fungicide work on palms for powdery mildew?

Jeff L. – Florida

Is it possible to dissolve Home Grown Organic Tomato, Veg & Herb fertilizer in water and use it to water potted herbs (rather then mixing it into the soil, dry)?

Uli H. – New York

What fertilizer is best for my gardenia plant?

Theresa L. – Illinois

I just completed a rejuvenation pruning of my lilac shrubs. What fertilizer product of yours is best to use?

Jessica B. – Maryland

What fertilizer will benefit my banana and blueberry plants?

Emelia D. – Arizona

I recently built a raised bed and filled it with soil from a local supply company. My soil has a ph of 7.2 and i would like to lower this slightly. I bought “Dr. Earth Organic Home Grown Tomato Vegetable and Herb Dry Fertilizer”, but I need to know if this will lower or raise my ph. Can you provide detail?

Vincenzo P. – Ohio

Does Final stop Insect killer kill or harm lady bugs? We can’t see anything on the label and their is a cut little picture of a lady bug on the label….and when we sprayed it, lady bugs landed on it and didn’t die immediately.

Ann O. – Oregon

Are there plants that you should not spray with Final Stop?

Gerri F. – California

What type of organic fertilizer from your products is good for planting new shrubs? The shrub I am planting likes acidic soil (midnight wine weigela).
And also the type of organic fertilizer to use on my older shrubs and trees.

Dana P. – Maryland

I was wondering if I can use Dr. Earth liquid fertalizer for hydroponics?

Bruce B. – California

I mixed Dr. Earth Root Zone Starter Fertilizer into my soil along with some mushroom compost when I planted all my shrubs this spring. I also mixed it with the potting soil when I transplanted a young Japanese Maple into a very large container & with a few container flowers. How long after planting should I wait to apply a regular fertilizer to my in ground shrubs? Is it the same or different with my containered plants?

Sandra D. – South Carolina

I have a spray bottle of Dr. Earth Disease Control and I want to spray my Lemon tree. How long do I have to wait after spraying to pick lemons?

Eileen E. – California

Do you carry a vegan, organic approved, water soluble fertilizer?

Yarrow

What is the best Dr. Earth fertilizer for Plumeria?

Dan J. – California

I purchased your Final Stop disease Control fungicide and when I went to use it the coupling for the hose cracked so I cannot use it. I’d like to use it in a spray bottle. What concentration should I use with water?

Frank K.

What product can you recommend to kill off existing weeds and lawn so I can put in a new lawn? It must be people pet safe. If there is a product, how long after the existing lawn/weeds die off can the new lawn be put in?

DeeDee F. – Idaho

Which Dr. Earth product do you recommend for the peonies?

Anne A. – Michigan

Can I use Dr. earth pure Gold pump for seedlings in seed trays? It is the 1-1-1strength. If I can, should I dilute it? How?

Nicole C. – new Hampshire

I’ve just purchased your pure gold all purpose fertilizer, and I’d like to know why there is a cancer warning on the package. There’s no indication of what that warning is about. Can you please let me know?

Linda M.

Does the Home Grown® Tomato, Vegetable & Herb Fertilizer and the Pot of Gold® All Purpose Potting Soil contain any animal by-products? If so, is the Free® Vegetarian Potting Soil the only vegan/vegetarian soil you have?

Traci S. – Pennsylvania

I have all the materials and the feeding schedule for to grow my cannabis with your dry amendments and have a a question. For the feeding schedule, is it one month of veg or two before going into flower?

Angel

I bought a couple containers of the Final Stop weed and Grass killer, which has worked pretty well so far. I dumped one gallon into a pressurized tank sprayer which worked ok, but it was a little thick and didn’t want to move through the system easily. I was just wondering if diluting it a bit would reduce its effectiveness, and if there is a recommended ratio I would be able to dilute it to work with a pressure sprayer.

Matt E. – California

I bought your Root Zone last year. The bag says it doesn’t expire until Dec of this year, 2020, but when I went to use it a few weeks ago, I opened it up and it reeks of ammonia. Is this normal? I had hoped this would last more than one season? Thank you. I do love your products!

Adina K. – California

I have a large old burning bush. Will your weed and grass killer product damage my bush by being sprayed on the ground near it? How far should I stay away? How long does your product stay active?

Arthur C. – Kentucky

I have purchased your yard and garden insect killer spray concentrate and would like to use my own sprayer. How much of the product should I add to a gallon of water?

Jennifer D. – California

We just put our first grade in – raised beds. We ordered top soil and filled our boxes and then tested it. It is depleted of everything. We have started a compost pile. It is extremely Alkaline. What would you recommend we use to try and get the soil able to grow this season? We used Dr. Earth on my son’s orange trees and loved it. So we trust you.

Barbara S. – New York

I live in Southern California. I just purchased the Organic Pot of Gold Potting Soil in preparation for starting an indoor vegetable garden. I will be starting from scratch, using organic seeds as well. The garden will be strictly indoors. Do I need to add fertilizer to this soil or will the fertilizer that is already mixed into it suffice?

Harold G. – California

Can I dilute the Dr. Earth Final fungicide so I can use it in my own sprayer instead of using the hose. If so, what would be the ratio to water?

Erwin Y. – North Carolina

I am looking to set up a 100 percent pet safe garden for my indoor felines. I am not garden savvy but basically black thumbed here. Can you direct me how to get started?

Kirsten K. – Washington

What is the best Fertilizer for all kind of In Ground and Container Roses and Jasmine Plants? Do I also need to Use Chemical Fertilizer e.g N-P-K 20-20-20, Phosphate, Epsom Salt, Potash etc. Do I still Use Liquid Kelp and Humic acid?

Chandrahas P. – Texas

I want to Grow Microgreens in a tray and wanted to know if the VEGETABLE GARDEN PLANTING MIX is okay to use for planting Microgreens?

Amelia L. – Maryland

We are rather new to vegetable gardening. We planted lettuce, corn, tomatoes and squash from seeds a few weeks ago. We already had strawberries and onions growing. We understand now that it would have been optimal to have fertilized the soil before we planted the seeds, but since we did not, what would you recommend for the young seedlings? It looks like the dry mixes say to mix them with soil, but how do we do that when the young plants are already growing?

Carol F. – North Carolina

I have your fish bone meal product and I was wondering how often to apply it. I bought it mainly to get some plumerias of mine to bloom, and I have used it on other plants of mine, and I’ve used it once already a month or two ago. The package doesn’t say how often to apply?

Brian S. – Florida

Quick question from a customer regarding the cancer warning on The Dr Earth Tomato, Vegetable & Herb Fertilizer – 4LB.  I informed the customer that a lot of companies are required to put that on their label if they choose not to specifically test their products for heavy metals etc.  Is that the case with this product, or is that warning on there for another issue?

Aron

How much Dr Earth compost starter should I add into my 35 gallons compost tumbler?

Ricardo L. – California

Please use 1 cup per 10 gallons of compost.

I am looking for an organic fertilizer that I can use with my existing irrigation system. Do you have a product that can be inserted into the filter on my drip zone head assembly?

Scott F. – California

I would suggest to check with the manufacture of your drip zone head assembly to see if your specific model allows it. That being said, our liquid concentrate fertilizers are filtered to be under 25 micrometers and can be used with irrigation lines, drip tape and sprayers. If the manufacture of your model does not allow to be inserted in the filter of your drip zone head assembly another alternative is a Siphon mixer, you can find at your local garden center or online.

Can your herb vegetable fertilizer be just applied to the surface soil around the plants?

Gary K. – New Jersey

When applying our product you would want to sprinkle it within the drip line of the plant, lightly scratch it into the soil and then water thoroughly. This will work best.

I bought your fruit tree insect killer concentrate with the hose sprayer bottle but the bottle leaks really badly after the house is connected. I want to just pour the concentrate into my own hose sprayer. What’s the ratio per gallon that I can set my sprayer dial to? 4oz?

Cassidy T. – California

Yes, 4 ounces per gallon of water is perfect. You can also apply it every three days if you have a heavy infestation you need to eliminate.

Instead of scratching into the soil, mulching, and watering in, can I mix the bud and bloom booster with water and use it to water plants?

Debbie C. – Colorado

Yes, you can, mix it with the soil well and try to homogenize it to the best of your ability, then plant, and water well immediately afterwards.

I was wondering if all of your soils are safe for dogs. I have a high energy dog who gets bored quickly and if I don’t watch her, sometimes she eats little nibbles of dirt/mud. I am trying to plant foraging grasses for her to eat (oat, rye, barley), and I am using a medium sized plastic baby pool to contain them. Which of your soil/products would you recommend and are they all pet safe? I can only use pet safe products.

Cordelia M. – Tennessee

Our products are all natural ingredients found in nature, while not recommend for consumption, if consumed your dog will not be poisoned. Your pet could have an upset stomach only because their bodies do not know how to process the fertilizer through their bodies.

Hi Dr. Earth! Love-Love-Love your products!! Where can I find your seaweed concentrate? I bought mine about 6 years ago and have just run out. I just discovered it is the only thing that allows me to grow spinach!

Dee C. – California

Thank you so much for your kind words and support! We love to have comments like this. We discontinued the Seaweed Extract but our Home Grown dry fertilizer is very successful in growing spinach. If you would prefer a liquid fertilizer we also carry a liquid version.

I’m looking for the right product for mature Jeffery Pines. Also ornamental pears and plum trees?

Mark G. – Nevada

For Pines I always recommend using our Acid Lovers Fertilizer, and for the pears and plums I would recommend using the Natural Wonder Fruit Fertilizer.

I just planted some Linebacker Distylium from 3 gallon pots 2 days ago. I added root starter to the holes before putting the plants in. I may have used more than 3/4 cup but I do not think it was considerably more. Probably 15% to 20% of the leaves on one of the bushes are turning brown and drying out. Can a slight excess of root starter cause the issue?

Christian M. – Georgia

You can push 50% more and still be safe, no worries. Please stay safe and healthy!

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I used Dr. Earth’s Pure Gold Pump & Grow All Purpose Plant Food on a few of my plants. I live in a very dry climate, so mold has never been an issue before. But within days of using, I noticed moles growing in a few of my plants. What do I do to fix this? Can I continue to use Dr. Earth’s safely?

Alex O. – Colorado

This can happen with the liquid fertilizer, it is not harmful, just mix it into the soil and water it again. This tends to happen with fertilizer being on the surface of the soil.

What fertilizer is best for transplanting perennials in the ground from pots that I purchased at a nursery?

Catherine P. – Massachusetts

We recommend using our Root Zone Fertilizer for transplanting.

I purchased Dr Earth tomato, vegetable and herb fertilizer for my already potted tomato plants in one gallon containers. How much fertilizer do I use for the one gallon containers that they are in? I am not sure and don’t want to harm the plants. The package says 1/4 cup for five gallons of dirt.

Sandra S. – California

The great news is that our product will not burn your plants unless you plant directly in the bag. For a 1 gallon container, I recommend using 1/8 cup of fertilizer. Mix it in well with the soil and give it plenty of water. Then feed again in 60 days.

Does Final Stop kill ants? Is it available as a concentrate?

Fred F. – Georgia

The final stop will kill ants, but only the ants that are sprayed directly, so it can be challenging using against ants.

Do I water my lawn before applying Final Stop Disease Control Fungicide? What part of the day is best to apply?

Carolyn K. – New Mexico

You do not need to water before applying our fungicide. It is recommended that you apply in the morning or evening, avoiding the warmest part of the day.

I found the ratio of dry cups to square footage on the packaging, but how do I go about spreading it?  Should I use my hand? Some type of equipment?

S. G.

When you apply our fertilizer, you can use your hand or measuring cup, there is nothing toxic in any of our products so  you are safe to do this. Sprinkle it around your plants, scratch it into the soil and then water it very well.

I have a bottle of Dr Earth Bloom Booster for application via my garden hose….can I use it on my vegetables including lettuce?

Daniel C. – California

For all vegetable gardens we recommend using our Home Grown Fertilizer. You could use the Bud & Bloom Booster but for best results, use the Home Grown Fertilizer.

Today I bought a 16 oz bottle at Home Depot in New Hampshire. There is a date on a white sticker on the bottom of the bottle that reads: 1/09/19 what is this date? Is this expired product? What is the shelf life of this product?

Caroline

The sticker on the bottom is the Born On Date. This product does not expire.

Just curious if the insect control is safe with bees and ladybugs?

Cody A. – California

If you spray the bees and lady bugs directly, it will kill them. If you spray plants that they land on, it will not kill them. It must be sprayed directly onto them to kill them.

I recently bought your acid lovers fertilizer for my azaleas. Can I also use it on gardenias and roses? Do I just put 2 cups of the fertilizer around the base of the plant by mixing it into the soil? Do I mix it into a watering can? I’m confused as to what to do.

Shay E. – Texas

You can absolutely use the Acid Lovers Fertilizer for your Gardenias and Roses, they will love it! Yes, you would put the dry fertilizer around the base of the plants, lightly scratch it into the soil and then give it plenty of water. This will help mix it with the soil.

Which of your soil products should I use for planting strawberrys in pots?

Bob W. – California

I actually just planted Strawberries in my garden at home last week. I used the Home Grown Potting soil. This is one of my most favorite blends and has always given me and other consumers great success.

I have a potted 10’ bird of paradise I wanted to confirm that the exotic blend was the right fertilizer and if so how much should I use and how often?

Darren S. – North Carolina

For Birds of Paradise, I would use the Premium Gold All Purpose Fertilizer. This is a 4-4-4 fertilizer and Birds of Paradise prefer fertilizer that has a balanced NPK. In other exotic plants I would in fact recommend the Exotic Blend Fertilizer, but in this case, use the Premium Gold.

I planted window boxes and mixed in Dr Earths Rose and flower. When I next fertilizer per directions, do I use Bloom booster and Rose and flower or booster alone?

Bill R. – Montana

I would use the Dr. Earth Bud & Bloom booster exclusively. I really love the results this fertilizer gives.

Is your soil safe for cats. I grow grass for my cats and I have discovered that most soils I buy I making them sick. Is yours safe?

Anne P. – Arizona

Our soils do not contain anything that is toxic, your cats can come into contact with our soils and have no issues.

Will your final stop weed and grass killer herbicide kill a vegetable garden? We are trying to treat the dirt to not have grass and weeds keep growing in the area we are planting our vegetable garden. We enlarged our garden area that was part of the grassy yard.

Deanna D. – Alaska

Our weed and Grass killer is a contact killer and is not systemic. If you spray your vegetables directly, you will kill them. If you spray around them, you will not kill them. Our product will not prevent weeds either, only will kill plants that are sprayed.

Wondering if the tomato, vegetable, herb fertilizer includes onions. I need high N and preferably keep P and K around same analysis for onions, like 10-10-10 or something. Just don’t know if there’s a better fertilizer option for onions specifically from you guys other than the tomato veggie and herb blend. I adore your products and your mission. I’ll never use anything other than Dr. Earth fertilizers again. It is truly amazing how much work is taken out of gardening organically when it all boils down to it.

Caleb J. – Wisconsin

You can absolutely use our Home Grown Fertilizer for your Onions. A lot of recommendations referring to a 10-10-10 or 20-20-20 are in reference to synthetic fertilizers. With organics you can reach the same results and even better results using a lower N-P-K. Especially with our product, since we do not use cheap manure fillers we have long lasting results. If you are growing green onions, you only need to fertilizer at time of planting, if you are growing bulb onions you should fertilizer every 45 days.

We have several shrubs and trees which were installed by landscapers last fall prior to first frost and there was no reason to apply starter fertilizer because the growing season was ending. We cannot dig them up in order to mix the Dr Earth Root Zone Starter Fertilizer with soil, so can I dissolve it in water and then apply? If so, what is the dilution rate?

Susan T. – Oregon

You could make a tea out of the Starter Fertilizer if you would like, or you could sprinkle the dry product on the soil surface, lightly scratch it in, then water thoroughly. This would be my preferred application.

We I need to replant a medium pot gardenia – I just purchased your Acid Lovers fertilizer but I wish to know the following:
How should I mix the peat moss from Miracle Grow and the Miracle Grow soil for flowers plus the acid lovers organic fertilizer, should it be 1/2, 1/2 and 2 tablespoons of the acid lovers? I am afraid to kill the plant as they are so delicate.

Blanca P. – California

If you are using Miracle Gro Soil in conjunction with our fertilizer, it will kill our organisms in our product and our product will not be effective. The yellowing of leaves are usually because of too much water, you may try going an extra day without watering if you have been watering regularly, this may help.

We have used your products for a number of years and have finally found the one product, for our lawn, that we really like. It is your Super Natural Organic Premium Lawn Fertilizer (9-3-5). Unfortunately we seem to be unable to locate that product anymore. Has it been replaced with the “gold” lawn fertilizer that has a lower Nitrogen count? Our clay soil really needs the extra Nitrogen boost and microbes that this product gave us. What do you suggest?

Brandon B. – California

We discontinued the 9-3-5 Lawn Fertilizer a few years ago. What was found in the market was product we were selling through. This was replaced with Nitrogen Lawn Food.  It can be purchased from our website and can be ordered by garden centers that already carry Dr. Earth Products. This item was released this year, so many stores have not began carrying it quite yet, but it is available for them to order.

Do you have a suggestion for a fertilizer and a pesticide control that would be good for both tomatoes and roses outside? Also curious if you recommend different fertilizers through the season for Los Angeles zone?

Rick H. – California

I would recommend using the Yard & Garden Insect Killer Spray for both applications. If you want to get specific, I would recommend using Home Grown Fertilizer for your Vegetable Garden and I would use Bud & Bloom Booster for your flowering plants. I would use the same fertilizer throughout the year as well.

Are your products safe for honeybees and other pollinators? I keep hives in my yard and want to be sure that they won’t be affected by applying lawn food?

Annette M. – Michigan

Our insect killer sprays will kill bees and other pollinators if they are sprayed directly. If you spray plants when these insects are not present and then they land on these plants later, it will not harm them.

Does Dr. Earth disease control fungicide work well on a sod lawn of seashore pascalum that is one month old?

Helen D. – Hawaii

Our fungicide will work on the majority of diseases that can be found in your lawn. With that said, I would need more information regarding the disease your lawn has at this time. It is very common with sod that it can be over watered, as you are supposed to water very frequently. If the soil below is not draining well enough, it could cause some yellowing and also disease. You may want to try cutting back the watering in the area that is having problems.

For the last few years, I have been using Dr. Earth Natural Wonder- Organic- Premium Concentrate- Fruit Tree Fertilizer. 5-4-2. I cannot find this product anywhere. Did you stop making it?

Bruce E. – California

We still make our Natural Wonder Fruit Tree Fertilizer but we have changed the formula to a 5-5-2. We did this because we are constantly looking to improve our formulas and found this was a better blend.

I need to repot cymbidiums. I’m planning on a mix of shredded redwood, mixed with either medium bark or micro bark… maybe all three. Can you give me an idea of how big the pieces are with the micro and medium bark? If i’m not heading in the right direction…. do you have a better suggestion?

Mac A. – California

Our Micro Bark should be around 1/2 inch pieces and our Medium Bark is between 1″ and 1.5″.

I have been looking to purchase your potting soil and noticed the cancer warning on the back, is there something in your soil that may be harmful to human health or am I misunderstanding this?

K Ko

We put the Prop65 warning on our packaging because all organic components include traces of lead. Far below the required limit that is required for the Prop65 warning, but we would much rather be transparent.

Which Dr. Earth product do I use to fertilize my lilacs?

Susan O. – California

I recommend using the Spectacular Bulb Food for Lilacs. They like a lot of phosphorus and minimal nitrogen.

We bought some of your plating/potting mix for the first time this year and have been very pleased with the results and would like to continue to use more of your products the rest of the year. We use a drip system for our garden and have the ability to put fertilizer and nutrients into the drip system. Question,

1. Can I add water to the dry fertilizer and then run it through my drip system? I’m not sure if it will dissolve down enough to work with the drip.
2. If your dry fertilizer will not dissolve down enough, I assume your liquid product would work?
3. We have expanded our garden this year and want to provide as much of our own food as possible, that being the background, which fertilizers (or packages) would you recommend to help make this happen, specifically to be able to run through our drip system?

Luke W – Iowa

You can use our dry fertilizer to make a tea, you would need to allow the dry fertilizer to sit in water for 24 hours, separate the solids from the tea and this would work in your drip system. Our liquid fertilizers would also work in your drip system. For edible gardens we recommend the Home Grown Fertilizer and for the final feeding before harvest, using the Flower Girl Bud & Bloom Booster fertilizer.

This year I have been using Dr. Earth fruit tree fertilizer on my trees. They are mulched, and I have been raking back the mulch, spreading the fertilizer, scratching it in to the soil, watering and putting the mulch back. Over the next night or two we have been getting a skunk (verified on camera) digging around in the mulch over the next night or two.

Have you had others with this experience? Do you know of a way to deter them from digging for the first few days? (I am assuming the smell of the fertilizer attracts them and the smell wears off)?

Jason D – New Hampshire

Animals can be drawn to our fertilizer as there is a fish aroma. The best way to combat this is to water it in a little more. Drench it even. Even if it is a little too much water for the plant/tree. It will recover in a few days max.

I try to grow my vegetables using organic products. My tomatoes seem to get bottom rot, which I’ve been told is due to not enough calcium. Does your Home Grown Tomato,Vegetable & Herb Fertilizer help with that?

Evan

Yes our Home Grown fertilizer contains about 7% calcium. This will definitely help with End Rot.

I have a Tropic Pink guava fruit tree in Surprise Arizona and wanted to know the best fertilizer for this fruit tree. I also have a Lapkin sweet cherry tree and wanted to know the right fertilizer for that tree.

Bridget E – Arizona

The best fertilizer to use for both Guava and Cherries would be our Natural Wonder Fruit Tree Fertilizer. This is great for fruit production and builds strong roots that can support that fruit production.

Is your Final Stop fungicide bee-safe? I want to use on my lawn, and my wife has many pollinator plants in the area, as well as butterfly plants (their food) and want to make sure they’re not harmed. Can this be sprayed very near where bees and butterflies are?

Chris S – Texas

If Bees are sprayed directly it will kill them. If they are not present during application and then fly into the area, they will not be harmed. Even if landing on plants that have been sprayed previously, it will not harm them.

I have a bottle of Dr Earth pump tomato, vegetable and herb fertilizer.  The pump isn’t working any longer so I wanted to know how to measure out the fertilizer to pour it into the planters.  How much liquid is in one pump?

Karen R

For the liquid fertilizer, you would want to mix 2 ounces per gallon of water.

Is your fertilizer good for my olive trees?

Mary K

You can fertilize your Olive Trees with our Natural Wonder Fruit Tree fertilizer. I would use about 1.5 cups per tree every 2-3 months. For your shopping convenience, you can purchase this from our website if you would like.

We are looking for an organic soil from the USA to grow vegetables in a pot on our deck. Which one would you suggest? We get southern exposure from morning to around noon. We will be growing tomato and red pepper plants.

Ellen M – Maryland

We recommend our Home Grown Vegetable Potting Soil for your container vegetables. You can buy it at your local garden centers or from our website.

My garden center sold us Dr.Earth Premium Seed Starter Potting Mix with Kelp Flour.  After the seeds sprout, is it necessary to fertilize this soil mixture or is there enough in this soil mix so that we don’t have to add additional fertilizer until much later if at all?

Larry S

The Seed Starter mix has fertilizer in it already and would be fine for plants for about 30 days. After 30 days, you would need to fertilize again.

I live next to a wetland area so I need to verify that your lawn fertilizer is safe to toads, frogs, ducks, fish, etc.

David J

We value our waterways very much and for this reason we do not put any phosphorus in our lawn food products. The run off of phosphorus is not good for our waterways.

I am in South Florida and just planted an avocado tree a couple of weeks ago. I’m seeing holes in the leaves but can’t see any insects. Can final stop be used on avocado leaves and will it make it susceptible to sunburn?

JR

Our spray would deter what ever is eating away at your Avocado trees. If they are not present at the time of application though, it is unlikely to kill them.

Hi, I am very interested in your product and can’t find a supplier in Canada. Do you ship to Canada?

Taylor T

You should be able to purchase our items on Amazon.com and have them shipped to Canada.

I am needing a 20-20-20 organic fertilizer for my weeping willow I planted last year. Is there a product of yours that you can recommend?

Courtney P

We do not offer a 20-20-20 fertilizer. That would be challenging to hit those numbers organically. We do offer a 4-4-4 Premium Gold All Purpose fertilizer which would be comparable as all of the nutrients would be available to your plants as opposed to nutrients washing through the soil with a synthetic fertilizer.

Hi, I’m looking for high quality vegetable garden soil and was looking at your ‘Home Grown product. On there it says there is no chicken manure. What is wrong with Chicken Manure?

Mark K

Please find the link below to an article on chicken manure. If you should have any other questions, I would be happy to help.
https://drearth.com/chicken-manure-in-organic-fertilizers-and-soils-can-you-say-cheap-cheap/

I have 4 avocado trees in large wine barrel pots.  They are about 6 foot tall.  Since they are in pots instead of in the ground, should I fertilize them every 2 months instead of every 3 months?  I am using your 5-5-2 product.

Eric W

One great feature of our fertilizer is that it does not contain nutrient sources that will burn. It is a slow release fertilizer. You can absolutely apply the fertilizer every 2 months for container trees.

I noticed the Home Grown has calcium in the analysis and many others including the All Purpose do not have calcium listed in the analysis.  Basically, I just wanted to confirm that calcium or other micro elements are not in the product if it’s not in the analysis so I can prepare.

Mike J

The other fertilizers do contain a similar amount of Sulfur and Calcium but we do not claim them on all of the labels.

Do your products contain any tree nuts, peanuts or coconut? We have allergies to these so want to make sure there is no cross contamination.  I’m interested in fertilizer and soil to plant some succulents and also start our own garden for vegetables and fruits.

Melissa

We do use any nut products in any of our blends. With our soil products, we use packaging facilities around the country and they may or may not have nut products in their yards.

What is the water to spray bottle ratio?

Donica A – Chewy

Please advise the customer that the ratio is 2 ounces per gallon of water.

I bought the Organic Pump & Grow All Purpose Plant Food at Home Depot and used it on many of my plants at home (many of which have been living in their pots for several years), unfortunately every plant that received the plant food began to develop a mold either on the plant itself or on top of the soil. Not knowing what kind of mold this was or whether or not it was harmful to the plant I decided to remove the plants from the soil and re pot them in new soil. Please let me know your thoughts and if there is something you’d like to do to help with my situation.

Chad B

This mold is nothing to worry about, you can lightly mix it into the soil and it will go away. When applying our liquid fertilizer it is important to water in well after applying. You can of course water anytime within the 24 hours after applying the fertilizer, but allowing the water to mix it into the soil is important. If even after watering, this happens, it is not harmful and could be mixed into the soil.

Question:  the instructions for how much Fruit Tree Fertilizer to add assumes the trees are in the ground.  I have a plum tree – trunk diameter 5″ in a container.  According to your instructions I should add 5 cups. Seems rather excessive. How much should I add, and how often?

Micki K

If measuring in a straight line passing from side to side through the center of a trunk and if that distance is 5″, then this measurement would be correct. You could cut this application in half if you would like. Just monitor the trees health about 30 days from now and see how it is reacting. It may require another feeding. Scratch this fertilizer into the top inch or two of soil and water very well.

I am looking to grow a hydroponic garden, but am looking for a safe organic fertilizer. I was just wondering if your fertilizers can be used for hydroponics or are the just for soil?

Alissa

You could use our fertilizer in a hydroponics system, if you first make a tea out of it. You would make a tea by adding one cup of dry fertilizer per gallon of water.

Is the vegetarian potting soil also vegan?

Alexandra

Yes.

What product do you recommended for banana plants. Do you need different products for the growing stage and fruit production?

Joseph – Louisiana

You can use our Home Grown Fertilizer in the beginning of the growing season and then finish the season with the Fruit Tree Fertilizer. This would be a great combo of nutrients.

My husband sprayed your Rose & Flower insect Killer on our Bell Pepper plants because it’s all we had for aphids. Can we eat the bell peppers now?

Pamela – California

You can eat them immediately after spraying. Just like anything you bring inside, we do recommend you rinse them off but they are safe too consume.

Hello, I bought Dr. Earth lawn fertilizer last year and forgot to use it. Does it expire? There is a sticker on the bottom that says 6/2/18. Just wondering if it would still be beneficial to use on my lawn.

Megan

No, our liquid fertilizers do not expire. They are fine to use many years after purchase. Please be sure to shake this product very well, then shake again to be sure it is mixed up properly inside of the bottle.

Is Dr. Earth Final Stop Fungicide safe for Hemlock evergreens?
Will it harm wildlife?
Safe for my dogs to be around after it dries?

Richard – New Jersey

Yes, you may use the Dr. Earth Fungicide on Hemlock Evergreens. Please apply in the morning or evening to avoid spraying when it is the hottest part of the day. Your pets can be present during application, or anytime after. This product is essential Oils based and safe around pets when the product is wet or dry. We do not recommend allowing them to drink it obviously but its non-toxic.

Can I spray Dr. Earth Final Stop Vegetable Garden Insect Killer directly on my plants?

Michelle – California

You can definitely spray your plants directly, even on the day of harvest. There is nothing toxic about our sprays but lightly rinse them off before consuming, as the oils may have a slightly bitter taste on the surface of your vegetables.

I have used your lawn fertilizer for years. Typically I could order it through Amazon or Home Depot. Now I can’t find it anywhere! Could you tell me if this will be available again or if we can by directly from you?

Matt

Our lawn fertilizer is being redeveloped and should release early fall. We are very excited about this new product and should be even better than the previous formulation.

I am growing a cantaloupe from a seed in a large pot. the vine is about 4 feet long. I want to know what fertilizer is best to use as it is growing and what/when to transition to a flowering/fruiting fertilizer.

James – Florida

I would recommend using the Bud & Bloom Booster Fertilizer about 6 – 8 weeks before harvest. It might be too late depending on when you planted them. They typically are ready for harvest within 90-100 days (give or take depending on species). My recommendation for planting would be to Fertilize with Dr. Earth Fruit Tree Fertilizer 5-5-2 at time of planting (unless starting from seeds, then fertilizer in 2-3 weeks). Then about 8 weeks later transition to Dr. Earth Bud & Bloom Booster 3-9-4.

What is your best product to control bugs in St. Augustine grass?

Thomas – California

I would use our Dr. Earth Final Stop Yard & Garden Insect Killer Spray. This is a great all around insect killer spray. I would recommend using it once every other day until you have applied 3 times. Organic insect killers tend to take a little more to kill, but pets and people can go out immediately after application.

I would like to apply mulch beneath trees after spraying the weed and grass killer. Other than allowing the spray to dry, is it okay to mulch immediately?

Kathy – Illinois

You can definitely put down mulch when ever you would like after applying our weed killer. There would not be any issues with that at all.

I may have missed this on the package but is Acid Lovers fertilizer appropriate for geraniums and Boston ferns? I had bottom end-rot on my tomatoes this spring and your tomato treatment cured it beautifully! Now, I have a sickly potted year-old geranium that needs a Dr. Earth miracle!!

Anne – Texas

You can definitely use our Acid Lovers Fertilizer for Geraniums and Boston Ferns. You can apply about 1/8 of  a cup per plant, and do you best to work it into the soil and water it in.

We just started using your Pure Gold fertilizer and I can’t keep my dogs away from the plants. Is it safe if they ingest?

Johann – Alabama

There is nothing toxic in our fertilizer. With that said, we recommend that you do not let your pets get into the product or the soil with the product in it. It can cause an upset stomach simply because their bodies do not know how to digest it.

Does your organic pump and grow fertilizer and plant food for tomatoes, vegetables, and herbs expire? What is the date on the bottom of the bottle mean?

Susan – Florida

Our liquid fertilizers do not expire. The date on the bottom of the bottle is the date the product was bottled at our facility.

I am a medical patient and I’m looking to use the all purpose amendment and the flower girl for my medicine. I would like to know what would be the recommended dosage?

O – California

Those are two great fertilizer options for Medical Cannabis. The amount to use would depend on the setting you are growing in. The best rule of thumb with our product is about a 1 cup per 5 gallons of soil, You could use as much as a quarter cup per gallon of soil if you chose to. Our fertilizer does not burn plants like some other options might, so you won’t have to worry about that.

How much compost starter should I sprinkle on the kitchen scraps I just put in the composter?

Marie

use 1 cup per 5 gallons of materials

Is your disease control fungicide harmful to insects?

Melody – Massachusetts

It could harm insects is they are sprayed directly. If you have beneficial insects present at the time of spraying, I would wait until they are less active in that area.

I have earwigs and pillbugs that I’d like to get rid of, so bought Dr Earth Final Stop Yard and Garden Insect Killer. But I also have earthworms in my raised bed, which I don’t want to kill off. Is this product safe for that?

Jeff – Oregon

If you do a soil drench (mix the solution with water and pour it around your plants) this could have a negative effect on earthworms. It does require complete saturation to kill insects and earthworms are extremely resilient so it would take some aggressive application to kill them. It may deter them from the area for a small period of time. In summary, I would personally do a light soil drench, and take care of the negative pests, and give the earthworms about a week to come back to that area again.

When using a top dress method, what do you recommend the water PH to be for the soil and for coco?

Chris – South Carolina

As long as you on monitoring and correcting your soil pH. I don’t know that I would focus on water pH. You would probably want your pH to be between 5.5 and 6.5 depending on which part of the growth phase you are in.

Does any particular one of your products have a complete set of macro and micro nutrients?

Daniel – Mississippi

While we do not claim any Micro Nutrients or all of the Macro Nutrients on our packaging they are present in each one of our blends. They can vary depending on each lot of product and for that reason we do not claim them.

I want to use the Dr Earth Liquid Lawn Fertilizer with my own hose end spray attachment.
What is the number of ounces per gallon of water that you recommend?

Scott – Oregon

You can use 2 ounces of fertilizer per gallon of water to get the correct dilution.

I purchased Dr Earth Vegetable Garden Insect Killer Concentrate, but now that I need it, my hose has died and I can’t afford to buy another one. I would like to be able to use the Concentrate as RTU by mixing it in a bottle with some water. The bottle I would like to use is 32 ounces. How much concentrate would I need to add to make a ready-to-use mixture?

Holly – Massachusetts

You can use 2 ounces of fertilizer per gallon of water.

Can I use your Final Stop Yard & Garden Insect Killer on my petunias?

Lisa – Ohio

Yes, you can use the insect killer spray on your petunias, please only apply in the cooler parts of the day, either the morning or evening. This will reduce the likely hood of burning.

Will Dr. Earth Final Stop Vegetable Garden organic insect killer work on Japanese beetles?

Kevin – New York

You can kill Japanese Beatles with our insect killer spray, but you must apply it heavily to them and you will only kill those that you spray directly.

Wondering how long your liquid concentrate all purpose fertilizer lasts? I’ve had this for about a year.

Lana – Chicago

It is fine and last up to 5 years without any issues. Apply it in great health and thank you for your support.

I’m trying to use your pump and grow tomato vegetable & herb fertilizer in a little hydroponic aero garden and keep over fertilizing. Do you have any suggested amounts? It holds about 2 gallons of water.

Jon

I would use 8 pumps per 2 gallons of water and feed and water as you normally do.

Wondering how long your liquid concentrate all purpose fertilizer lasts? I’ve had this for about a year.

Pearl – Washington

It is fine and last up to 5 years without any issues. Apply it in great health and thank you for your support.

In researching the best formula for guava trees, I’ve read that a 6-6-6 fertilizer is most ideal for it to yield fruit, but have noticed that the combination doesn’t seem very common, even at Home Depot. May I ask which would be the best substitution?

Judy – California

I would recommend our Premium Gold all purpose fertilizer 4-4-4 as it is the closest to the 6-6-6 you are looking for.

I understand gardenia need acid and I also have hibiscus and angel trumpets. All are in pots. What would you suggest?

Sue – Washington

I would simply use our “Acid Lovers” fertilizer and soil if you can find it locally.

I had purchased the Final Stop® Disease Control Fungicide the bottle tells me 2-oz per gallon of water but doesn’t tell me how often? Is there any recommended application i should go by?

Bill

The best effects will result in a dosage every three weeks, if you get an infestation, you can spray once every three days,..Do not spray in direct sun,.. only spray early in the morning, or late in the afternoon for best results.

I have a yard full of healthy wild birds, bees, butterflies, earthworms, etc. Will Dr Earth lawn fertilizer hurt any of them? Is your product safe to use around them?

Jen – Utah

Our lawn fertilizer is completely safe to use around all life in the garden and will not harm them in any way.

What is the best product for preventing squash bugs?

T.J. – Pennsylvania

There is not an organic way to to stop them, you would need a chemical systemic. The best method is to keep the soil very healthy so the plant can defend itself naturally with thick cell walls and protect itself. If you do get an infestation in the future. We make an all purpose insect killer called “Final Stop Yard and Garden Insect Killer”

I ordered the Dr. Earth Final Stop Yard & Garden Insect Killer, not realizing it was a hose end sprayer. I would like to use the contents as a concentrate and mix it with water so I can use it in a spray bottle. Could you give me the ratio of Dr. Earth to water for this means of application?

Phyllis

Please use 4 ounces per gallon of water. Please make sure you reseal the bottle so it does not leak and children do not have access to it.

I just bought some liquid fertilizer for my fruit trees and I’m a little confused. Do I spray this on the leaves and blossoms or on the ground underneath?

Jeannie – Nevada

Spray it on the ground at the base of the tree and water it in a little afterwards to drive it down into the soil.

I have several trays of little seedlings that are now about 2″ high and I believe it’s time to start feeding them before transplanting. Which of your liquid formulas should I use and how often should I apply it? I’m already using your house plant food – would that work?

Sue – Oregon

The houseplant food will work great. Use 2 ounces per gallon of water, then use the water to feed the young plants, but do not feed the plants until the seeds have actually sprouted and have their first set of leaves.

I heard your new formula for ‘Life’ should be available by mid April. Where can I find it?

Thad – Washington

I am sorry to say that Life was a 2020 release and will not be available for at least 6 more months. Packaging design and registrations are still in the works, but there are a lot of hot deals on the old life formula on Amazon.

I just used the organic pump and grow fertilizer on my plants and after a couple days there’s mold growing at the base where I applied on all my plants?

Ian – Pennsylvania

I suspect you are growing indoors as this is usually when mold shows up due to organics and moisture combined, but no worries, its common to see this and it is harmless, allow the soil to dry out for a couple of day and it should disappear naturally, for future reference, moisture and shade, will always cause mold in any growing environment. Try to give them some direct sun if possible. If not, keep an eye on the dampness of the soil, less damp, means less mold, think of a home and the basement! Same metaphor!

I used your weed spray product on weeds within my pavers. Now there appears to be oily spots where I sprayed. How do I get rid of those spots?

Jean – New Jersey

If the bricks have never been water sealed any oil can and will leave a glossy stain for a while, but they always go away with time, from sun and water. If you do not want to wait, simply use some dish-washing detergent and a dish brush with water and it will clean it up.Remember these oils are simply essential oils that are cosmetic grade, really safe.

If I spray my plants with Dr. Earth Final Stop Insect Killer will it burn my plants?

Landon M. – Oregon

Spraying in the cooler parts of the day, in the morning or evening, you will be able to avoid any burning to your plants.

I want to use your liquid fertilizer in a pump sprayer, how much product should I mix?

Kennon C. – California

You should use 2 ounces per gallon of water for the correct dilution ratio.

How often should I apply your insect killer spray to my plants?

Nicole M. – California

Use the spray once every 2-3 days until the infestation is gone. Remember to spray near by plants as well, even if they are not infested.

How often do I fertilizer with your dry fertilizer?

Nick K. – Indiana

During the warmer months you can fertilizer every 4-6 weeks. In the cooler months you can fertilizer once every 8 weeks.

Where can I find your products?

Linda T. – Oklahoma

Our products can typically be found at local garden centers, Home Depot, some items are also available on Amazon.com. Not all items are available at all locations so please call ahead before driving to that store.

Do you use any chicken manure in your products?

Emily N. – Iowa

We do not use chicken manure in any of our products because we have found that Fish Bone Meal is a higher quality ingredient that provides a longer lasting source of Nitrogen as well as an abundance of other nutrients.

If I spray weeds in my lawn with your weed and grass killer spray, will I also kill my grass?

Steve P. – California

Yes, our weed killer is non-selective. This means, any foliage, grass or weed that is sprayed will be burned and will die.

I used to get your soils at Home Depot, I can not find them there anymore. Help, I love and need your soil!

Julie K. – Wisconsin

I appreciate your passion and I am sorry to hear you are unable to find our soil. You should check with your local garden center for our soil. If they do not have it stocked, they might be able to order it for you.

What is digested food materials? This ingredient is listed on your liquid fertilizers.

Ryan S. – Kentucky

Digested food materials is a general way to saying produce that is recycled instead of put into our dumps. Many grocery stores have to throw out fruits, fish & vegetables that are not in perfect condition. That is where we come in, we recycle this produce and turn it into a compost tea, now known as our liquid fertilizers.