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b54red · August 14, 2012

I use large amounts of both cottonseed meal and alfalfa pellets. The trick is to work it into the soil and water it well and then wait at least a week before planting. It is also a good idea to give the plants a little shot of Miracle Grow because for the first few weeks the cottonseed meal and the alfalfa pull nitrogen out of the soil as they start breaking down. I still use them both as a side dressing for plants and they work so much better if scratched into the soil and then water them well. It takes a couple of weeks before you will see the results as they release their nutrients rather slowly which is why I like to incorporate large amounts into the soil well before planting.

August 14, 2012	#24
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	I use large amounts of both cottonseed meal and alfalfa pellets. The trick is to work it into the soil and water it well and then wait at least a week before planting. It is also a good idea to give the plants a little shot of Miracle Grow because for the first few weeks the cottonseed meal and the alfalfa pull nitrogen out of the soil as they start breaking down. I still use them both as a side dressing for plants and they work so much better if scratched into the soil and then water them well. It takes a couple of weeks before you will see the results as they release their nutrients rather slowly which is why I like to incorporate large amounts into the soil well before planting.