Whether for a garden, lawn
or landscaping, we will help you to put together an organic fertilizer that
provides your plants everything they need to thrive and grow, plus builds up
the soil.
To create your own
exceptional organic fertilizer, we recommend composting, using the
following ingredients.
Calcium is the single most
important mineral needed for plant and soil nutrition. When calcium is
flowing in your soil, everything is flowing. It is important to choose the
right Calcium to add to your compost. If your soil pH is low (as found in the
Southeast USA), then use Calcium Carbonate. Good sources are egg shells (dry,
then pulverize in a blender), oyster shell powder, or limestone (also known as
“lime”). Hard clay soils are
generally that way because of too much magnesium. If your soil is low in
pH and is clay, you will want to request "High Cal. Lime", as it is lower in
magnesium, and will help to loosen up your soil.
If your soil pH is high (as found in the Midwest), use calcium sulfate, also
known as Gypsum. Calcium Carbonate and Calcium Sulfate are both natural
products.
Half of
your compost pile should be made up of nitrogen rich items, such as grass,
weeds and garden clippings that are still green, food scraps, fruit and
vegetable peels, and manure from non meat eating animals. The other half should be made up of
carbon rich items such as dried leaves and grass, wood chips, straw, and
pieces of paper. Mix these together well. Calcium should be added to the mix
to meet the calcium requirements of your lawn, and to aid in the composting
process by reducing nitrogen losses. Blend 1 pound of Calcium with each wheel
barrow load.
For the best organic fertilizer, add the following items to your compost
·
Humic Acid.
This contains Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium, plus an array of
micro-nutrients. Humic acids can do wonders for the soil. Add a cup of Humic
Acid to each wheel barrow full of compost and mix in. This will stimulate
bacterial activity, causing items to compost quickly. When you apply your
compost to your soil, the
Humic Acids
in your compost will help in rejuvenating the soil, as well as break down
toxic chemicals, such as those contained in chemical fertilizers, weed
killers, etc., making your soil more friendly for earthworms! Humic Acids are
completely natural.
·
Concentrated Sea Minerals.
These contain potassium, chloride, magnesium, sulfur and sodium, plus are an
incredible source of trace minerals. Because of 70 plus years of the use of
chemical fertilizers in our nation, trace minerals are woefully lacking in our
soils, resulting in greater disease and insect problems. By adding just one
teaspoon of concentrated sea minerals,
diluted in a quart of water, to each wheel barrow full of compost materials,
you can help to restore trace minerals to your lawn and garden.
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