Eight Organic and Natural Fertilizers for Your Garden
Hello everyone, welcome back! Today, I want to share with you eight organic and natural fertilizers that you can add to your garden. As an organic farmer, I believe in living a natural lifestyle that is free of chemical products. Let's get started!
Worm Castings Worm castings are a great natural fertilizer for your garden. Earthworms aerate the soil and make it loose for roots to grow deep. Worm castings contain live enzymes and nutrients, which encourage microbial activity in the soil. You can order red wiggler earthworms online or get some from a friend.
Cow Manure Cow manure has been used by our ancestors throughout the centuries. Cow manure contains good nutrients and live bacteria needed for your vegetable garden to grow. It is best to add cow manure to your garden at least 30 days before adding your plants.
Chicken Manure Chicken manure makes a great fertilizer as it is high in nitrogen and also contains potassium and phosphorus. Raw chicken manure can contain a lot of nitrogen and can burn plants, so it is best to compost the chicken manure before adding it to your garden.
Fish Meal and Bone Meal Fish fertilizers provide an organic source of burn-free nitrogen to the plants. You can use fish meal, bone meal, and feather meal in your garden.
Hot Compost You can make your own hot compost by combining green and brown materials. Layer the brown and green material like a lasagna to make the compost pile. Water the pile completely when done, keep the pile moist by watering every two to three days, and turn the pile every four to six days. After two months, the hot compost will be ready.
Compost Tea You can make your own compost tea to feed organic-rich fertilizer to your plants. Just soak grass clippings and any green material from your garden in a bucket full of water for three to five days. Filter the water into a can and water your plants with the compost tea.
Coffee Grounds Coffee grounds break down easily and are a natural pest deterrent. They add organic material to the soil and improve water retention in the soil. You can add coffee grounds to your garden or add them to your hot compost.
Eggshells Eggshells are rich in calcium and help neutralize the pH balance in the soil. Crushed eggshells are also a natural pest deterrent. Save eggshells from your kitchen and crush them to add to your garden.
In conclusion, these eight organic and natural fertilizers will help you grow a healthy and bountiful garden. It's all about growing food in a natural way, which is Nature's Way of life. I hope you find these tips helpful and start using them in your garden today. Happy gardening!