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Organic fertilizers

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Tagged: Fertilizer

  • This topic has 2 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 3 years, 1 month ago by Cheryl.
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    • April 17, 2020 at 10:24 am #627
      Patti
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        Getting the garden beds ready to plant soon.  I am adding our homemade compost but also wonder if anyone adds an organic fertilizer at planting time and if so what is your favorite?

      • April 17, 2020 at 11:03 am #628
        Becca Hale
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          We just broke ground on our garden.  My son got a load of horse manure to mix in.  I don’t know if that’s organic fertilizer.

        • April 17, 2020 at 2:32 pm #629
          Cheryl
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            We use our homemade compost to generally amend the soil.  We have a lot of clay and the compost really helps.  When I’m preparing to plant I usually apply an organic balanced fertilizer following the suggested amounts on the bag.  I like to look up what each vegie needs (for example, cabbage likes nitrogen, but onions need low nitrogen).  Beets and garlic are light feeders.  Then you’ll have a better idea of which fertilizer to buy.  If you’re really picky and want to learn more about the content of your soil, you can get inexpensive soil testing kits that test your Ph, nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus levels.  I’ve found these at Bi Mart.  The Farm Store on Territorial carries blood meal, bone meal etc. if your soil is totally absent of one of the essentials.  Good luck.  Happy gardening!!

             

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