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Dutch · February 29, 2016

Thanks "My Foot Smells", your post contained some very good info!
"Corn gluten meal: Derived from corn, this powder contains 10 percent nitrogen fertilizer. Apply it only to actively growing plants because it inhibits the growth of seeds. The manufacturer recommends allowing 1 to 4 months after using this product before planting seeds, depending on the soil and weather conditions. Use it on lawns in early spring to green up the grass and prevent annual weed seeds from sprouting."

Chris, It looks like corm meal may works as a pre-emergent and can inhibit seeds from germinating. This would affect both vegetable and weed seeds. This shouldn't affect seedlings as tomatoes and peppers. Other crops that already have already germinated like garlic, shallots and onion sets I would think would be fine too.
Dutch

February 29, 2016	#49
Dutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: S.E. Wisconsin Zone 5b Posts: 1,831	Thanks "My Foot Smells", your post contained some very good info! "Corn gluten meal: Derived from corn, this powder contains 10 percent nitrogen fertilizer. Apply it only to actively growing plants because it inhibits the growth of seeds. The manufacturer recommends allowing 1 to 4 months after using this product before planting seeds, depending on the soil and weather conditions. Use it on lawns in early spring to green up the grass and prevent annual weed seeds from sprouting." Chris, It looks like corm meal may works as a pre-emergent and can inhibit seeds from germinating. This would affect both vegetable and weed seeds. This shouldn't affect seedlings as tomatoes and peppers. Other crops that already have already germinated like garlic, shallots and onion sets I would think would be fine too. Dutch __________________ "Discretion is the better part of valor" Charles Churchill The intuitive mind is a gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant. But we have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. (paraphrased) Albert Einstein I come from a long line of sod busters, spanning back several centuries.