ORGANIC FERTILIZERS & SOIL CARE
Experienced growers know that a beautiful garden starts with healthy soil. Most plants thrive in well-drained, slightly acidic, soils that are rich in organic matter. The challenge, however, is that most of the world's soils do not exist this way and they must be balanced, or amended, to provide the conditions necessary for healthy plant growth. Click on the articles below to learn about soil, organic fertilizers, pH and more! |
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| Why Use Seaweed? - Long known and used by farmers for its rich value, seaweed (kelp) feeds plants... |
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A Word About Foliar Fertilizers - What is all this talk about foliar feeding? The most common... |
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| All About Organic Fertilizer - In a perfect world, your garden's soil would provide all the nutrients plants need. |
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N-P-K and Organic Fertilizers - Confused about the numbers associated with organic fertilizers? |
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| Seabird Guano - The word guano originated from the Quichua language of the Inca civilization and means... |
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Benefits of Organic Fertilizer & Soil Amendments - Why not just use chemicals? It's a reasonable question. |
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| Changing the pH of Your Soil - The soil pH value is a measure of soil acidity or alkalinity. |
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Soil PH and Nutrient Availability - When discussing nutrient management, the analogy of... |
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| Organic Fertilizers vs. Synthetic - The growth or yield attained by using either chemical or organic... |
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Fertilizer Problems & Solutions - Fertilizer burn, injury of plant tissues, and even death, can occur if highly... |
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| Using Organic Fertilizers - Organic gardeners use fertilizers like seasonings: they add the finishing... |
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Producing Vegetables with Soil Amendments - Since the "organic law" does not apply to home gardens, why would... |
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| Organics, A Growing Market - Humic and Fulvic Acid - Nowadays both humic and fulvic acids are being used by a lot of growers... |
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The Benefits of Mycorrhizal Fungi - Instead of using chemical fertilizers, more gardeners are choosing a biological approach to soil fertility. |
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| Organic Fertilizers - What's the Big Stink? - When using organic fertilizers, which are mostly slow-release materials, the timing of... |
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Soil Amendments: A Brief Overview - We've put together a list of some of our favorite soil amendments and explain what they do best! |
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| Soil Health: Organic Matter and Humus - As the cornerstone of the soil ecosystem, humus influences... |
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Perfect Soil - Some soil properties that are influenced by the texture of soil include aeration, drainage... |
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| Worms: Frequently Asked Questions - Are you one of the thousands of people who have mixed reactions towards worms? |
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Plant Nutrients - There are at present 16 Plant Nutrients which are known to be essential for the growth... |
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| Soil Management: Drainage, Irrigation, Tillage, and Cultivation - In planning the most appropriate soil management practices, the first... |
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Using Worm Castings - Worm castings are a useful additive to any garden. You will see exceptional results in the color... |
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