I’m a big fan of organic liquid fertilizer. But there’s also an important use for organic dry fertilizer. I use liquid fertilizers mainly to provide small amounts of 80+ nutrients directly as a plant fertilizer, and also as a soil…
I recently started selling my favorite organic liquid fertilizers, the same ones I use at home. But I also like to make my own homemade liquid fertilizer when possible, and that’s what I’m excited to show you today. Many of…
The least expensive organic fertilizer in the world is – cover crops! Cover crops for gardens are simply plants that are planted to cover your soil, especially during the off season. And they can also be used during the growing…
I don’t mind buying the occasional organic fertilizer to improve the health of my garden. But I’m also a big fan of making a homemade fertilizer for plants. There are a bunch of possibilities, but today I want to keep…
There are a handful of very useful natural organic fertilizers for you to choose from, especially if you look online. The hard part is knowing which ones to choose, but I’ll give you a few things to look for. Natural…
10-10-10 fertilizer is one of the most popular fertilizers. This week, I received a great question about the nutritional difference between 10-10-10 and compost: Most bags of compost and manure say they have about .1-.1-.1 of the big 3. I…
Today I continue with the garden fertilizer tips. Last week, I outlined a basic fertilizer schedule and received a couple of comments from people who disagreed with my suggestions, so I thought I’d address their concerns here in more detail….
If you want a fertilizer schedule to follow, I have some tips for you. Fertilizer companies often create a schedule for you that outlines exactly when to fertilize, but that’s often done to maximize their revenue, not the health of…
Mining limestone is big business, but does it give us a sustainable fertilizer? The world’s biggest limestone quarry is right near the top of the state of Michigan on Lake Huron. It’s 7000 acres, roughly half the size of Manhattan….
What is paramagnetic rock dust? Well, let’s start with paramagnetism. The soil in your organic garden is paramagnetic. It isn’t magnetic, but is mildly attracted by a magnet and partially aligns with the earth’s magnetic field, so it’s paramagnetic. Some…
Yesterday, I wrote about garden pesticides and today I’ll cover chemical fertilizers. Just like pesticides, I used to use synthetic fertilizers all the time as a landscaper and on the golf course. Even today, there are a couple of lesser-known…
When it comes to choosing an organic fertilizer, you have hundreds of options. It’s quite overwhelming. I’ve put together some information on the 2 most important fertilizers for your organic garden. These are great organic lawn fertilizer products, too.