Organic Versus Conventional Gardening – Comparing Fertilizer
We all know that organic gardening is better for your health and better for the environment, yet people new to organic gardening have way too much confusing information thrown at them. Worse, they may turn to organic gardening with the mind-set of a conventional gardener. Many conventional gardeners who go cold turkey and switch to organic fertilizer will …
Compost Tumbler or Worm Farm-Which is Best?
We get a lot of questions asking which is better-a Compost Tumbler or a Worm Farm? So, I decided to give a rundown on the pros and cons of each. It is really up to you. Here is some information to help you decide!
Worm Farms
The singlemost important question to ask yourself when you consider purchasing a worm farm is: are you ready to be the caretaker …
Fertilizers: Chemical versus Organic
A natural fertilizer is one that consists of some natural earth product which may be processed mechanically, but is not treated with acids or substances to increase its solubility.
Phospate rock, finely pulverized, is a natural fertilizer.
An artificial, chemical fertilzer is a combination of some earth product and a strong acid. Super phosphate, which is made by treating phosphate rock with sulfuric acid, is an example.
A hundred pound bag of superphosphate includes 50 pounds of phosphate rock and …
