Fertilizers
Garden fertilizers come in all types, including organic and inorganic. Organic fertilizers come from a natural source like bone meal or green sand. These fertilizers release the nutrients slowly over a long period of time and often contain many micro-nutrients essential for plant growth. Inorganic fertilizers are manufactured, provide a quick boost to the plant and do not have any micro-nutrients in their make up. However, both types of fertilizer can work in the garden soil as long as they are applied according to instructions as to prevent a toxicity or deficiency in the soil. Compost has some nutritional value but is primarily used to add organic matter, improving the stucture and quality of any soil.
Liquid fertilizers are used as a supplement food for plants during the growing season. Most plants benefit from regular feedings of a water soluble fertilizer such as an organic fertilizer, compost tea or granular type like Plant Prod 20-20-20. Follow instructions for the frequency of feeding.
Tip: Epsom salts are made up of a magnesium compound, plants use magnesium to help take up other essential nutrients such as nitrogen.
