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An invaluable guide to all gardeners and farmers is a soil test . A soil test will indicate when and how to increase applications of fertilizer. First, these tests will show what elements are needed most. Then future tests will show how your fertilizing program is working. With the organic method of gardening, you still need to use the numbers to select the organic materials for your garden. When you want to add nitrogen to your soil, you can take your pick of manure (fresh or dried), homemade or commercial compost, sludge, and vegetable meals. Due to the high nitrogen content of blood meal and dried blood 12 to 15, these materials should be used more sparingly. For phosphate, you may choose from rock, bone meal, dried blood, vegetable meals, and manures. Potash sources are granite dust, wood ashes, kelp meal , and many plant residues. These materials can all be worked into the soil in spring or fall. They can be top-dressed around growing plants, used as a mulch, or added to the compo...

Using fertilizers has always been a hot topic with gardeners, farmers, and scientists. With the recent news about salmonella poisoning occurring at a higher rate these days, we must look into what types of chemicals and natural products we are mixing on our crops, gardens, and lawns. In recent news, the U.S food and drug administration (FDA) is currently searching for the cause of the current outbreak in tomatoes. Over 165 people have become ill all over the U.S. There are over 1.4 million cases of related food poisoning. In 2006 there were about 600 deaths related to salmonella. Is the way we grow the food affecting our crops? We will take a look at fertilization, especially organic fertilizers , and show the effected risk and concerns. Is over-fertilization possible? When it comes to over-fertilization, we can look at and discuss artificial fertilizers. Because synthetic fertilizers are used in such massive quantities and the destructive chemicals used in them, artificial fertilizers...

The importance of organic gardening and farming has become increasingly popular. People have become more health conscious and do not want to expose their bodies or the environment to chemicals and pesticides. These toxins cause numerous health problems and pollute the land. The importance and value of organic fertilizers cannot be understated. Garden, lawn care and lawn maintenance are best served by using natural organic products and fertilizers. What makes organic fertilizers different from chemical fertilizers is that the materials are a by-product of vegetables, animals or minerals. The decomposing matter from these sources, break down naturally and will provide nutrients and minerals to the soil. When considering lawn maintenance it is necessary to make sure that the lawn or garden gets the all of the nutrients that it needs for healthy growth. Although nutrients are available in regular soil, fertilizers can provide and ensure that plants have a balanced and sustainable access t...

1.0 INTRODUCTION of ORGANIC FERTILIZER Organic fertilizers are made from organic material such as grass clippings, leaves, manure, or even table scraps added to the compost pile or sometimes used directly like farmyard manures. The biggest advantage of using organic fertilizer is that organics are less harmful to the environment. While chemical fertilizers can contaminate the water table, organics break down into natural components that are recycled by the soil. They dissolve more readily than chemical fertilizers and release their nutrients over a longer period of time. This steady feeding provides plants with an extended application of nutrients during all stages of growth. The results of various research works have been summarized in simple language to assist farmers in the use of organic fertilizer. 2.0 IMPORTANCE (i) Organic fertilizers reduce the density of soils such as heavy clay, allowing for better air circulation around the roots (ii) Good organic mulch also prevents weeds...

Consumers in civilized countries become more and more concerned with the quality of the foods they put on their table each and every day. There is a shift in the general preferences towards organic produce, despite the prices which are significantly higher than the ones of non-organic foods. Organic Fertilizer is becomming more and more popular. If you are a farmer and you want to obtain the highest quality products, you might want to look into the advantages of using organic fertilizers if you haven't already. This article discusses the main benefits of these fertilizers. Best Quality, Non-Toxic Produce We all know that chemical fertilizers may have a negative impact on the crops. These chemicals can be found in foods, thus bearing the potential of making us sick when we consume those foods. By shifting to organic fertilizers, you can be 100% positive your crops aren't poisoned by any harmful chemical, as these fertilizers are completely natural, carbon-based compounds. They ...

To ensure that your garden will flourish and bear healthy flowers, fruits, and vegetables, you have to make a long-term commitment. Many of us take the easy way out and use synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. What we do not realize is that the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides will ruin and deplete the soil in our garden in the long-term. When the soil is stripped of its nutrients, it will be less than ideal for replanting. To ensure that the soil is properly replenished of its nutrients, it is advisable to use a traditional but effective way to prepare organic fertilizer to replenish the soil in your garden. Organic Fertilizer Facilitates Healthy Plant Growth Organic fertilizer improves the soil as well as preventing it from compacting and crusting. When you use organic fertilizer, your soil remains moist all the time. It creates an ideal environment for earthworms and other microorganisms to aerate the soil. Organic fertilizer also releases nitrogen and other nutrients t...

Now, many growers, gardeners and farmers are beginning to understand the need for providing nutrients quickly in order to promote abundant plant growth in gardens and landscapes. Application of nutrients may be accomplished by using either organic or inorganic fertilizer. Due to increased environmental concerns, growers today tend to prefer the use of organic fertilizers over the inorganic type. Traditional fertilizers are known to contain chemicals that may contain concentrated nutrients that may leach and disrupt the soil. It should be noted however, that most people who buy organic fertilizers use them because they believe they are safer for plants. However, if the fertilizer is not applied properly, it can be just as harmful to plants as chemicals are. If not applied properly, they may contribute to ground water pollution, induce salt burn, or cause nutrient deficiencies and soil toxicity. One particular problem that should be emphasized with organic fertilizers is that many of the...