Posts tagged organic fertilizer

There's a thin line between fertilizing and over-fertilizing your food crops. Too few nutrients and your tomatoes and corn never really take off. Too many and your artichoke and broccoli can suffer. Since I tend to favor deep-rooted perennials, which are low-maintenance and more resistant to weather extremes, my particular challenge is making sure I don't overdo it. So, I use fertilizer strategically, boosting plant growth largely by feeding my soil. I test my soil every other year, so I know the nutrients my soil needs. And I rely on timing, knowing the right mix of fertilizer, and the best sources.

Backyard gardeningAcadia TuckerJuly 15, 2019Ask Acadia, acadia tucker, organic fertilizer, using organic fertilizers on vegetables, green america, stone pier press, mulch, how to fertilize vegetables, gardening with organic fertilizersComment

An easy guide to fertilizing your vegetables

There's a thin line between fertilizing and overfertilizing your food crops. Too few nutrients and your tomatoes and corn never really take off. Too many and your artichoke and broccoli can suffer. Since I tend to favor deep-rooted perennials, which are low-maintenance and more resistant to weather extremes, my particular challenge is making sure I don't overdo it. So I use fertilizer strategically, boosting plant growth largely by feeding my soil. I test my soil every other year so I know the nutrients my soil needs. And I rely on timing, knowing the right mix of fertilizer, and the best sources.

Backyard gardeningAcadia TuckerJune 21, 2018fertilizer, organic fertilizer, fertilizing perennials, how to fertilize vegetables, fertilizing vegetables organically, using organic fertilizers on vegetables, gardening with organic fertilizers Comment

ORGANIC & SUSTAINABLE GARDENING