Everyone out there gardening may have a few organic fertilizer tricks up their collective sleeves. But for those of you interested in learning about it more, I am going to give you a guide to some of the more popular organic fertilizers out there, including their names and what they are used for.
A lot of tricks can be found on the internet, but you can also try looking in your local gardening or hardware store's lawn and garden department, as organic fertilizers have become all the rage in recent years. This trend benefits the earth and the gardeners, because nothing tastes better than something grown organically.
Bat guano—Bats are our friends! They eat millions of insects each year, and what goes in must come out. Typically, bats roost every day in caves, barns or abandoned buildings, and they are programmed to deposit their guano in these places while they roost. That’s why harvesting the stuff is easy and worthwhile, and it’s good stuff, too! Look for and use bat guano fertilizers for fruiting and blooming plants. Both the fruits and the blooms will benefit greatly.
Alfalfa meal—This fertilizer is plant based, think of ground up grasses and you have alfalfa meal. This is mostly a soil conditioner that breaks down quickly, and like mulch will do, it actually warms up the soil. It feeds beneficial microbes that help break down nutrients so that your garden plants can better absorb them, so alfalfa meal is certainly a worthwhile addition to every garden.
Liquid Seaweed—Another name for this is kelp extract, but regardless, this is one of the best things to do for any garden. It is packed with vitamins and nutrients, but it is so harmless that you can even soak your seeds in a diluted solution for an extra growing boost. Liquid seaweed is a serious root stimulant, that will make your roots grow longer and deeper. And the deeper your roots grow, the heartier your plant will be.
Blood Meal—This is a by-product of the meat industry, so you have to be careful with this one. Not all blood meal is organic, but if you can find it in an organic form, it is a terrific source of nitrogen. All plants need nitrogen, so everything benefits from blood meal. It works best with leafy greens like lettuce and such, but any garden plant will benefit from a little organic blood meal.
Peat Moss—This is not so much a fertilizer as it is a way to turn unusable soil like clay into a rich and beneficial growing medium. Before every garden season, peat moss needs to be tilled into the soil so that it can interact with what’s there, break it down and essentially condition it to make it usable. At the beginning of every gardening season, peat moss can be added to any soil, making it a bit healthier and easier for your garden plants to grow in.
Now you have a quick little guide to organic fertilizers, so that your organic garden can grow and give you the healthiest fruits and vegetables, Because Action speaks louder than words!
Source: BecauseAction.com
