Organic Fertilizer - Vegetable Based Fertilizers For Your Garden

Organic fertilizers made from vegetation usually have low to moderate nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium value. The nutrients from this type of fertilizer are slow-release but become quickly available in the soil for your plants to use. Some organic fertilizers even provide extra doses of trace minerals and micro-nutrients. This type of fertilizer can be purchased at most local garden centers.

Some of the most common plant-based fertilizers include the following ingredients

Alfalfa meal is made from alfalfa plants and pressed into a pellet. It is a beneficial way to add nitrogen and potassium to the soil, along with trace minerals and growth stimulants. Adding it to your compost will speed up the composting process.

Compost is a great way to add organic matter to your garden soil. It usually doesn't add much in nutrient value as just a plant-based fertilizer, but it does enhance and help to make available nutrients in the soil.

Corn gluten meal is made from corn. It comes in a powder form and contains, on average, a 10 percent nitrogen value. It should only be applied to actively growing plants because it can inhibit the growth of the seed. Some manufacturers recommend allowing one to a four-month waiting period after applying this product before you plant seeds. It also depends on your soil and weather conditions. Using it on lawns in the early spring is an excellent way to get your grass to green and to prevent annual weed seeds from germinating.

Kelp and seaweed are made from sea plants. It comes in a liquid, powder, or pellet form. It adds valuable micro-nutrients, growth hormones, and vitamins that can increase crop yields along with reducing plant stress due to drought. It can also increase the frost tolerance of plants. It can be applied directly to the soil or used as a foliar spray.

Humus, humic acid, or humates are all common in organic fertilizer products. They are natural compounds found in compost. It can increase soil microbial activity, improve soil structure, and enhance root development in plants. They have no nutrient value but are needed to support the soil's microbial life.

Organic fertilizers, unlike chemical fertilizers, need a good healthy soil structure to benefit the plants you are growing. Soil structure is the key to a healthy and productive organic garden.

An environment-friendly and healthy way of gardening. Organic gardening is away from gardening in harmony with nature. It was growing a healthy and productive crop in a way that is healthier for both you and the environment.