How to Use Greensand in the Garden
Greensand, or glauconite, is an incredible organic soil conditioner. Learn how to use it in your garden.
Fertilizer
Fertilizer is an important thing to a plant, as it provides all of the macro and micronutrients that the plant needs to survive and thrive. This collection of articles provides insight and understanding of some of the many different things used as organic fertilizers, from fish fertilizers to bone meal and everything in between.
Feather Meal: A High-Nitrogen Organic Fertilizer
Feather meal is an excellent slow-release source of organic nitrogen. Learn to apply it to your plants.
Worm Castings: Powerhouse Poop From Wiggly Worms
Of the organic fertilizers and amendments available, worm castings are some of the best. It’s not because they’re packed with a high NPK. It’s because they provide microbes that improve the uptake of slow-release fertilizer over a long period of time! These powerhouse poops provide beneficial bacteria and enzymes to the soil. This addition ensures … Read more
Horse Manure: From Road Apples To Fertilizer
There’s a lot of different names for horse manure! Horse buns, horse chips, horse hooey, horsepucky, or our favorite, road apples. To some, it’s just a mess that needs to be cleaned up. But to a gardener, all that waste is some of the best organic fertilizer available. Sure, it needs to be mucked out … Read more
Corn Gluten Meal: A Fertilizer And Natural Herbicide
Corn gluten meal has gotten a weird reputation. Some people swear by it as a natural herbicide. Others claim it has no effect on perennial weeds whatsoever. But it is a potent natural fertilizer, either way! We all think of corn as delicious food. It’s also now a reputable fuel supply, as it can be … Read more
Cottonseed Meal: A Trash To Treasure Fertilizer Story
We all know cotton is a valuable material worldwide. But its byproducts, like cottonseed meal, have value too! With more and more people growing their own food, cotton seed meal is increasing in use. As a fertilizer option, it’s a slow-release pick. It provides more organic matter to your garden soil, too. And with over 14 … Read more
Alfalfa Meal: Fertilizer to Super-Charge Your Soil
Alfalfa is a staple among livestock farmers as a nutrient-rich feed. But did you know that alfalfa meal is also a great organic fertilizer? High-quality alfalfa meal is generally weed-free. It adds nitrogen and trace minerals to your soil. It also contains a natural fatty-acid growth stimulant called triacontanol. You can use it in place … Read more
Chicken Manure: Turning Waste Into Quality Fertilizer
Chicken manure is a fantastic fertilizer and soil conditioner. Find out the ins and outs of composting and using chicken poop in your garden!
Fish Fertilizer: What It Is And How To Use It
The idea of fish fertilizer may sound strange. How can fish provide a food source for my outdoor plants? But it shouldn’t come as any surprise that like all other natural products, fish can be a great fertilizer. Chock-full of vitamins, amino acids, proteins and more, fish fertilizers are organic. They offer other micronutrients which … Read more
Tomato Fertilizer: How To Feed Your Plants For Ultimate Harvests
A good tomato fertilizer will make or break your tomato harvest. Find out about tomato fertilizers and how to use them with our handy guide!
23 Organic Fertilizer Types and How To Use Them
If your plants are struggling to grow, you might need to amend your soil with organic fertilizer. Learn about them and how to use them here.
Plant Nutrients Explained: Everything You Ever Need To Know
Ready for a test? With paper and pencil, make a list of ALL nutrients that plants need to grow properly. We’ll wait…no cheating! Here’s the list to check yourself against: Nitrogen Phosphorus Potassium Calcium Magnesium Sulfur Chlorine Copper Manganese Iron Boron Molybdenum Zinc Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen There are more elements here than you listed, I … Read more
