Little White Balls On Deck
Q: I keep finding small, round, BB-size eggs in the potted flowers on my
deck. What are they and will they harm my plants?
A: The little white balls originally contained fertilizer. To save on labor costs,
greenhouse growers fertilize their flowers with products that release fertilizer
very slowly. A common greenhouse fertilizer encapsulates nutrients in small
porous plastic balls. Once the fertilizer is gone, only the balls remain. They are
not harmful to you or your plants.
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Marble sized gel balls in dirt
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Pileated woodpecker damage to maple tree trunk
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Fixing leaning peach tree
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Timing and Choosing Pre-emergent Weed Preventers, Spring and Fall
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Pruning Fruits and Fruit Trees
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Marble sized gel balls in dirt
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Pileated woodpecker damage to maple tree trunk
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Fixing leaning peach tree
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Pruning liriope in early spring
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Azaleas – Late Spring/Early Summer Pruning
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