HOW TO FERTILIZE YOUR GARDEN

Learn how to fertilize a Back to Eden organic garden.

“Every time you water or it rains, compost tea is being deposited into the soil.” - Paul Gautschi

STEP #1

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Add 1-2 inches of composted animal manure from chickens, horses, cows, sheep etc. on top of you garden bed.
​Do not till. Add a layer.  Rake Back mulch and cover the manure or water it in.

NOTE: Allow horse manure to compost for at least 4-6 weeks before use in order to kill weed seeds. Otherwise you may be adding weed seeds to your garden. 
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TIP:  A sign of nitrogen deficient plants are yellowing leaves.  

TIP: For small gardens, you can purchase organic fertilizer in a bag. However, if you need more volume, you can check Craigslist for local resources.

OPTIONAL STEP

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Apply liquid organic fertilizers to your garden such as fish emulsion.

OPTIONAL STEP

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Add grass clippings, leaves, or any green organic matter full of nitrogen and nutrients.
​Do not till. Add a layer.

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