profesora said:
I am not familiar with Milorganite. Please tell me about it.
Here is a link to the Milorganite what, why, etc
http://milorganite.com/en/Usin...
It's short it is processed sewage sludge. There are other companies that make this as well but I don't know the names, you may can google biosolids for gardens. Some sewage plants in certain areas give it away. We get ours from Lowes; Wal-Mart used to carry it but I haven't been able to find it lately here.
It has iron in it and the daylilies love it. It is also said to keep critters (rabbits, armadillos, etc) away I assume from the smell.
I copied this from their site, notice the mention of daylilies
"Brighten your flower palette with Milorganite, the organic fertilizer that feeds floral gardens for 8-10 weeks. Choose Milorganite for fewer applications and better results.
For advice on applying Milorganite properly for flowers, please see our application rates. And don’t worry if you accidentally spread too much Milorganite. Its goof-proof formula won’t burn your flowers.
Milorganite also has a long tradition with rose and daylily societies around the nation. Their members know that Milorganite is an essential step in growing show-stopping displays of roses and daylilies."
here's another link with roses and daylilies and how much to use
http://milorganite.com/Gardeni...
From conversations over the past few years on other boards and I believe here (when on cubits) most people who use it and don't see that it helps is usually using too little; they just kind of scatter it about and on the directions for daylilies it's "Mix one cup of Milorganite into the soil around each mature daylily plant."
I add to hole at planting (probably 1/2 cup) and I top dress with it as well.
