As most gardeners know, most soils do not naturally have all the nutrients needed for various plants to grow in them. Some nutrients do get depleted easily, and different plants have different needs. Over time, packaged nutrients became available in the way of fertilizers, both synthetic and organic. The key elements on a package of fertilizer are the Nitrogen (for green and growth), Phosphorus (for root development and blooms) and Potash (Potassium - for disease resistance and overall plant health). There are also micronutrients which typically include Calcium, Magnesium, Iron and more, each providing a benefit to the plants that you grow. We all know that you can always buy and add fertilizer - but did you know that you could also Grow It?
Chiot's Run offers the following"
"There is also a group of plants we can grow that are described as dynamic accumulators. These plants have deep roots that pull up macro and micronutrients from deep within the soil. Oddly enough, many of these have been classified as weeds, so pulling dandelion, dock, and other weeds and adding them to our compost piles is a great way to increase the micronutrient levels in our finished compost. There are a few dynamic accumulators that stand out more than others, comfrey is probably the most widely known and my particular favorite. I use it as a mulch, animal feed, and I plant it under all my fruit trees. Comfrey is a great source of silicon, nitrogen, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and iron. Other high value dynamic accumulators are: dandelion, eastern bracken, kelp, nettles, watercress, and plantain. Next time you see dandelions blooming in your lawn, think about all the copper and iron it is adding to your soil, when you see plantain, think about the calcium it’s adding.”
Read the full article: Grow Your Own Fertilizer
Chiot's Run offers the following"
"There is also a group of plants we can grow that are described as dynamic accumulators. These plants have deep roots that pull up macro and micronutrients from deep within the soil. Oddly enough, many of these have been classified as weeds, so pulling dandelion, dock, and other weeds and adding them to our compost piles is a great way to increase the micronutrient levels in our finished compost. There are a few dynamic accumulators that stand out more than others, comfrey is probably the most widely known and my particular favorite. I use it as a mulch, animal feed, and I plant it under all my fruit trees. Comfrey is a great source of silicon, nitrogen, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and iron. Other high value dynamic accumulators are: dandelion, eastern bracken, kelp, nettles, watercress, and plantain. Next time you see dandelions blooming in your lawn, think about all the copper and iron it is adding to your soil, when you see plantain, think about the calcium it’s adding.”
Read the full article: Grow Your Own Fertilizer
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