Gardening > Natural Organic Fertilizers
To reach their full productivity vegetable plants need to be fed. There
are several nutrients vital to plant health which encourage leaf growth, root
development and help to strengthen the plant's resistance to disease.
These nutrients can be obtained in both organic and inorganic form. The obvious choice for the environmentally-aware gardener is the organic option.
Organic fertilizers will not harm the soil or the micro-organisms in it. In fact the garden will derive long-term benefit from the application of these products. Beware of fertilizers termed "semi-organic" or "organically-based" as they are usually supplemented with chemicals.
Fertilizers are available as liquid, powders or granules. Always read the instructions on the container since some fertilizers, if used incorrectly, can scorch the foliage. Be especially careful when dealing with very young plants.
All of the organic fertilizers below contain:
- Nitrogen for healthy leaf growth.
- Phosphorus for good root growth.
- Potash for resistance to disease.
Always read the instructions on the container since some fertilizers, if used incorrectly, can scorch the foliage. Be especially careful when dealing with very young plants.
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These nutrients can be obtained in both organic and inorganic form. The obvious choice for the environmentally-aware gardener is the organic option.
Organic fertilizers will not harm the soil or the micro-organisms in it. In fact the garden will derive long-term benefit from the application of these products. Beware of fertilizers termed "semi-organic" or "organically-based" as they are usually supplemented with chemicals.
Fertilizers are available as liquid, powders or granules. Always read the instructions on the container since some fertilizers, if used incorrectly, can scorch the foliage. Be especially careful when dealing with very young plants.
All of the organic fertilizers below contain:
- Nitrogen for healthy leaf growth.
- Phosphorus for good root growth.
- Potash for resistance to disease.
Seaweed Meal
Apply all year round. especially useful when the soil is warm.Dried Blood
Very rich in Nitrogen and fast acting. Use up until mid-summer.Bone Meal
Rich in Phosphate. make sure it is marked "sterilized" and wear gloves when applying.Fish Meal
Contains Nitrogen and Phosphate. Sometimes sold in "semi-organic" form.Blood, fish and bone meal
Very good as a dressing but needs to be used regularly. Releases its Nitrogen content quickly so must to be applied no more than a few weeks before planting or sowing.Rock Potash
A good source of Potassium. This fertilizer is insoluble and therefore is available in the soil for a long time.Wood Ash
Make your own. A mulch of woody prunings shredded is a good source or burn unwanted wood and add the ash to your compost bin.Liquid Seaweed
This contains many trace elements as well as Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium.Liquid Animal Manure
Contains trace elements.Always read the instructions on the container since some fertilizers, if used incorrectly, can scorch the foliage. Be especially careful when dealing with very young plants.
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- Organic Gardening Home Page
- Buy Gardening Books in The Green Chronicle's Book Store.
- See other Gardening Websites in The Green Chronicle's Directory.
- Visit The Green Chronicle Shop for seeds and garden products.
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