HI-Speed Natural Fertilizers Yield Long-Term Results

By: Christopher Williams
Submitted: 2008-06-04 11:32:58
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Gardening is both fun and frustrating. You weed, you feed, you water and watch. Whether you use natural fertilizer or synthetic, plants behave according to their own rules. While one plant grows by leaps and bounds, putting on a spectacular display of flowers or producing pounds and pounds of fruit, another will struggle to just barely make it. Thus, the reason why the word Garden is both a noun and a verb. Gardening is an active pastime. There is always something to be done.

Gardening can be Fun and Easy

When you drive by neighborhoods of new construction, you will notice a startling lack of vegetation. If the neighborhood was built on formerly wooded land, chances are good that the parcels were logged, topsoil scraped away and sold, and what is left will barely grow the lawn thrown down in haste by the developer, or the lone, sickly, ornamental pear tree so generously included with the house. It is possible, if you are stuck in one of these developments, to grow a beautiful garden. You will have to start, literally, from the ground, up.

It Starts with Soil

Whether you live in the neighborhoods mentioned above, or are lucky to live on a humus-rich plot, the first step to establishing a flourishing garden is the soil. Take a soil sample and have it analyzed by your cooperative extension service. Each state has a different procedure, which can be found by searching for “soil test [insert state name].” This will give you a basis from which to start.

Depending upon your soil type, you may need to add organic matter to the soil. Organic matter helps improve soil structure and soil fertility. Soil contains millions of organisms that perform different functions, and adding organic matter also adds beneficial organisms to the soil. Soil structure is important to plant growth. A soil that is too sandy will leach nutrients before plants can absorb them. A soil that has too much clay will tie up nutrients, and will make it harder for plant roots to grow and spread. Adding compost, grass clippings, composted manure and other organic substances will help your soil be all that it can be. If you prepare your soil correctly, you will save yourself lots of work in the long run.

Hungry Plants Need Food

Even after you have added organic matter to the soil and planted a beautiful garden, your plants will most likely need some food. Adding compost to your garden is a short term and long term investment. It will take a while for the soil microbes to break down the nutrients in the organic matter. The soil structure is instantly improved, which makes it easier for plants to grow, but in the short term, you will need to add nutrients.

There are thousands of fertilizers available. The best fertilizer for easy gardening is one that has about 50% of the nutrients delivered in a slow-release form. The best fertilizers also help improve soil fertility, rather than detract. It would seem that the word “fertilizer” and “fertility” go hand-in-hand, but that is not always the case. Overuse of synthetic fertilizer can have disastrous effects on soil micro-organisms. For the best short-term and long-term results, stick with a bio-fertilizer, or a natural, safe fertilizer. These fertilizers are made from things like fish emulsion and seaweed, which add micronutrients to the soil, keeping plants and soil organisms happy. Start from the ground, up when preparing your soil, and you will have happy, healthy plants for years to come.

Christopher Williams edits the website http://www.safe-fertilizer-reviews.com

The website provides information, resources and sources for natural and seaweed based fertilizers, as well as helpful gardening tips.

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