Organic. Period.

Have you ever thought about why you need to fertilize your garden?

I mean besides the fact that it makes your plants grow better.

When you fertilize the soil, you are replacing nutrients that previous plant growth removed.

Soil that has not been fertilized organically with humus and organic matter added has usually lost its tilth and texture. Because it has low organic matter, it also does not have the capacity to hold the nutrients you apply. This is true whether the fertilizer is organic or chemical. Soil needs organic matter to make it “sponge-like” so it can hold the water that contains the dissolved nutrients around the plants’ roots where they can be absorbed.

Besides planning organic fertilizer this year, plan to add plenty of humus to your soil as well. You’ll notice the difference it makes. Building your soil structure will become an important part of your gardening efforts.

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