There are far too many ways to fertilize your garden than I am willing to go into. Most people want to keep it simple so they just head to the local nursery and buy a product from them. Some are organic, however the price on the organic vs synthetic is going to be significantly more. That is fine if you like to waste money. As I ad to my blog and you read more here, you will see that I garden with the smallest of budgets.
All the ways I feed my plants are completely organic. I will not use any chemicals on my plants at anytime. The whole reason I love to garden is the fresh organic goods that come from it. Far better than what can be bought in stores. Here are my favorite two and the two I use most often.
The best way to get good healthy plants is starting with good soil. Now don't panic, this doesn't mean you have to go buy a ton of fresh soil. Simply start a compost bin and use what you make yourself to create better soil. The compost from the past fall should be tilled into the soil a couple weeks ahead of planting. Watch for my blog post on how to make a compost.
After planting, the compost tilled in will not be enough to feed the plants all season. My preference to feeding weekly is using a compost tea. It keeps it simple since I make compost to add into the soil, why not make a little more and use it to make a liquid fertilizer? I will also post on how to make the tea.
Moral of the blog is to save your money and do it yourself. This is the only way you truly know what is going into your fertilizer and soil mixes. The benefits of good gardening are great for any lifestyle.
Remember, Mother Earth smiles when you garden!
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