COLUMBIA — Most people noticed higher prices at the gas pump because of the war in Iran. Mid-Missouri gardeners also felt the pinch when they bought fertilizer for their flowers and plants. The last thing that probably crossed the minds of gardeners was an international conflict. While the war in Iran might seem far from your backyard garden, it actually had a close connection to your vegetable plants and flowers.
The price of fertilizer in Missouri was higher this year because of Operation Epic Fury. Rachel Logsdon used lots of fertilizer at her Columbia home. Logsdon bought flowers, plants, shrubs, and other items at Columbia’s Helmi’s Gardens. She said she was willing to pay extra for fertilizer this year.
Logsdon said, “Fertilizer affects how my shrubs and plants and everything grow. It’s not really going to be that big of a consideration. There’s such a difference between using fertilizer and not.”
Helmi Sheely owns and operates and Helmi’s Gardens. Sheely used a lot of fertilizer on her nursery’s plants, trees, and shrubs. Sheely said when she paid higher prices for fertilizer, she passed those costs onto her customers.
Sheely said, “I’ve actually bought a year’s worth of fertilizer now. Hopefully, I can control the price fluctuations. Yes, they will go up for sure. Things like fertilizing your lawn, you need a lot of fertilizer for it. It will still be noticeable.”
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There were alternatives to packaged fertilizers. Natural fertilizers included leftover kitchen scraps such as vegetable and fruit peelings, coffee grounds, and eggshells.
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