14 best organic fertilizers for your garden. #gardening #organicfertilizer #npk #nitrogenfertilizer

Best known as a “hay” for animals, alfalfa meal is just ground up alfalfa that makes it compost faster in the soil. Best tilled in as an ...

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🐛 Alfalfa meal is a great early spring additive for faster composting in the soil.

🦇 Bat guano, especially bird guano, is a commonly used fertilizer between crop rotations and replanting.

🐟 Fish emulsion is a good additive when nitrogen levels are low and leafy plants need a boost, but it may not be tolerated by all plants.

🌾 Cotton seed meal is a favored year-end pre-winter mix in areas where cotton is grown, providing a rich nitrogenated soil in the spring.

🌽 Corn gluten meal is another common late-season winter preparation additive that stabilizes the soil.

🌱 Seaweed is not only a great source of organic fertilizer but also provides zinc and iron to cereal grains and high potash crops.

🐄 Cow manure is the most common organic fertilizer and a gardener's best friend, but it's important to avoid manure from dairies or industries where cattle receive a lot of salt.

🐓 Poultry manure is often used for a quick boost in organic growing after harvest and before a second planting.

🌿 Green sand, made from ground up green limestone, is a moderate organic fertilizer rich in nutrients depending on the source.

🌱 Soybean meal is a good additive for longer-lasting results during soil maintenance.

🩸 Blood meal is a fast nitrogen booster for nitrogen-hungry plants, usually applied directly to the roots and covered with mulch.

💀 Bone meal is commonly used in soils that require serious amendment, particularly for plants that benefit from a higher amount of nitrogen.

🪶 Feather meal is a moderate nitrogen booster commonly used pre-season to prepare the soil before planting.

🐟 Fish meal provides a balanced boost of all nutrients and is quickly taken up by plants, which is why Native Americans planted fish at the base of their corn plants.

Timestamped Summary

00:05 Alfalfa meal: Ground up alfalfa used as a spring additive

00:30 Bat guano: Fast uptake, commonly used between crop rotations

01:01 Fish emulsion: Immediate boost for low nitrogen levels

01:23 Cotton seed meal: Favored year-end pre-winter mix

01:42 Corn gluten meal: Common late-season winter preparation additive

01:58 Seaweed: Great source for zinc and iron, beneficial for high potash crops

02:14 Cow manure: Commonly used organic fertilizer, avoid manure from dairies

02:41 Chicken manure: Quick boost for organic growing, added after harvest

03:03 Green sand: Ground up green limestone with rich nutrient content

03:24 Soybean meal: Good additive for longer-lasting soil maintenance

03:42 Blood meal: Fast booster for nitrogen-hungry plants

04:03 Bone meal: Used for soil amendment in nitrogen-rich soils

04:17 Feather meal: Nitrogen booster used pre-season

04:38 Fish meal: Balanced boost of all nutrients for fast uptake

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Q&A

What is alfalfa meal used for?

Alfalfa meal is best known as a hay for animals, but it can also be used as a fertilizer to compost faster in the soil.

When is the best time to till in bat guano?

Bat guano is best tilled in as an early spring additive, well before planting.

What is fish emulsion fertilizer good for?

Fish emulsion fertilizer is a great additive when nitrogen levels are low and leafy plants need a good boost.

When should cotton seed meal be added to the soil?

Cotton seed meal is a favored year-end pre-winter mix, adding it to the soil before cover crops or mulch are put on gives a rich nitrogenated soil in the spring.

What is the most common organic fertilizer used in the western world?

Cow manure is probably the most common organic fertilizer used in the western world, and it is considered a gardener's best friend.