Worked on cleaning up my established beds today. We had a freeze a few weeks ago, dahlias were the last thing blooming but didn't survive the cold snap so EVERYTHING is brown and ugly now. Decided that I'd cut back peonies and get rid of as much dry, dead stuff as possible and fertilize! Did probably half of my beds and went through a 44 lb (almost, probably a pound or 2 left) bag of Azomite! Wasn't doing just peonies though, added it around the daylilies, roses and even several trees. THEN I came inside and read an article written by Don Hollingsworth on Facebook that says it's useless to put minerals down in the fall--that they should be only applied in the spring for best effect! Recommended an organic fertilizer both spring and fall, though. So what do you all think? I know several of you use Azomite--do you use it both fall and spring and do you think both have equal impact? I know I won't skip a spring application again, did this year and noticed a significant difference in stem resilience and strength (and not a good difference!). Ordered another bag, won't be in until Wednesday, debating on whether I want to finish out all of the beds with it or just use BulbTone and save the Azomite for spring....
