Organic Fertilizer.

Posted by Ena on October 29th, 2007 filed in Garden Maintenance

 compost.jpgFertilizer is anything added that improves  the fertility
 of the soil.
 A good organic fertilizer  feeds the soil
  rather than only feeding the plant.
 This is the safest way to fertilize plants .

 A fertile soil has a balance of minerals and micronutrients
so subtle, that I do not think that any chemical could add
them all.
However it is known that manure, compost and leaf mold will.

Organic fertilizers  improve the soil to allow it to hold
water, fixes nitrogen and makes nutrients accessible to plants
when they need it, this is probably one of the most important
factors that organic fertilizer has.

Nitrogen makes leaves grow, and if you see yellow leaves
then there is a nitrogen deficiency in the plant.
For nitrogen, add compost, manure, blood meal, grass clippings
and any other garden wastes.

Next comes phosphorus, which is crucial  to seed development
plant growth and disease resistance.

Potassium is necessary for early growth, stem strength and is also
essential to the formation of carbohydrates necessary for the protein
in the plant.

Using Organic fertilizers  is much better for your soil, than any
commercial product.

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