Vegetable Garden Patch » Compost, Fertilizer and Soil

Where Can I Buy Seaweed Fertilizers?

Kim — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 21:07:01 +0000

If you’re aware of the great benefits of using kelp and seaweed fertilizers in your garden, then it might encourage you to know that it’s fairly easy to get your hands on. It may be as simple as taking a walk on the beach, but you can also find various forms of seaweed fertilizer products at your local nursery or garden center. Or you can buy it online for those who enjoy the convenience of internet shopping. read more...

The Benefits of Using Organic Seaweed Fertilizer

Kim — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 21:02:12 +0000

If you’ve never heard of using organic seaweed fertilizer, you really should learn more about it. You might be pleasantly surprised at what this sea vegetation can do for your garden. read more...

Using Seaweed Fertilizer in Container Vegetable Gardening

Kim — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:59:46 +0000

Container vegetable gardening is becoming ever more popular for people with limited or no yard space to grow produce. But it’s more difficult to keep these plants healthy in such cramped quarters, and you might be wondering what to feed them. This is where seaweed fertilizer can really shine. The properties of seaweed are ideal for container gardening as it contains a good balance of nutrients. You can add it to your potting soil when first planting and continue to use it for regular feedings. read more...

Seaweed and Fish Fertilizer Is a Treat for Your Garden

Kim — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:57:05 +0000

Adding fertilizer to soil has been practiced for as long as gardeners have gardened. From your history lessons, you might remember that the American Indian taught the new settlers to add fish to the holes where they were adding corn seeds. Thankfully, there are now much more convenient ways to get the benefits of fish fertilizer. These days you can find it combined with seaweed fertilizer, another healthy addition to your soil. read more...

Create Your Own Compost for Your Vegetable Garden

Kim — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:42:33 +0000

Creating your own compost is easy and provides an excellent natural fertilizer. Compost is a mixture of organic materials – leaves, manure, table scraps and more – left in a pile to decay. Naturally occurring soil organisms will work on the material and eventually break it down into a fine, homogeneous soil additive for your vegetable garden. read more...

One Vital Aspect Of Organic Gardening Is Feeding the Soil

Kim — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:31:56 +0000

Here is an important aspect of organic gardening and I’m sure that you will relate to it very well. Just imagine this, you are famished, you are waiting to be fed, you also have not bathed. The thing is you have spent so much time taking care of others and working, so much so you have not had time to look after yourself. read more...

Types of Organic Fertilizers and Compost

Kim — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:30:08 +0000

Fertilizing your plants may not be quite as simple as it would be if you used chemicals in your garden. Chemical fertilizers are certainly convenient. Most of them come in a form that only needs to be mixed with water and sprayed onto plants. But organic gardeners need a good, organic way of fertilizing their plants. read more...

Making Organic Compost

Kim — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:29:29 +0000

Organic compost is the best material to grow your plants in. Compost is the type of soil plants really love to grow in, because it’s made from lots of great organic material. It’s the safest kind of material to grow your plants in. read more...

Maintaining a Compost Heap

Kim — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:07:08 +0000

Many people who maintain gardens have a large amount of organic waste, from grass clippings to leaves and dead plants. Unfortunately, many waste money and time having these wastes transported to a landfill. It isn’t just a waste of good compost; it’s a waste of everything that goes into the process of transporting it (the garbage man’s time, the money you pay for the removal, etc). It is truly a travesty. read more...

Healthy Soil is Important for your Vegetable Garden

Kim — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:01:35 +0000

The answer to “how does your garden grow” starts with the soil, as it is the foundation of a good crop of fresh veggies. You can provide the best care in the world to your garden, giving it the proper amount of water and protecting it from the harsh elements, but if the soil doesn’t have the proper makeup, then all your efforts will be for nothing. read more...