keeping my garden/plants chemical free but give them additional nutrients?
Posted by pano | Under Herb Garden Tuesday Sep 7, 2010what do you use on your plants to keep them chemical free but to encourage growth?
i’m talking about mainly herbs & vegetables
chives/oregano/basil etc
onions/carrots/radish/lettuce/tomatoes etc
i have potted all the seeds indoors and they are about 3" average just now and wont be planting outside for a few weeks yet but wondered what you use to encourage growth
thank you
My friend’s grandma uses rinsed eggshells. Whenever she cooks with eggs she would rinse, gently crush and place them around the plant. Says this is the most natural and complete fertilizer ever. She swears by this and says this is why her garden is so healthy and the reason why her garden grows so well. Doesn’t hurt to try…let me know! Who knew this info. would one day be helpful.
I’m an avid gardener so I have indoor and outdoor plants.
I use worm castings, you almost see the results instantly
I found them for less than a $1 a lb with free shipping
Hey Fi,
Compost. Also, use rain water to prevent chlorine. If you have some clay soil in your yard, take a little of it (like a spoon full) and mix it in your rain water (a gallon). This will provide much of the mineral nutrients you need. Don’t do that too often, as you don’t want your soil to turn to cement.
If you use tap water, let it sit for 24 to 48 hours in an open container, to let the chemicals evaporate (mostly chlorine).
i have a compost bin that i empty into my garden at the end of every year. that stuff does wonders for your plants. i havent used any kind of chemicals for decades.
Definitely compost. You can make your own at home so it’s free. You can also buy organic fertilizers like seaweed, powdered rock, etc.
Year round I compost my indoor vegetable waste. This gives me potent organic fertilizer for my garden. I layer it with soil to keep it relatively dry and I turn it occasionally to encourage decomposition.
Good Growing!!
The Muse
Using fertilizer is not the same as using chemical. Chemical refers to bug spray, weed spray etc. there is nothing wrong with using fertilizer, dint forget plants have to eat to. it can be overdone as well as underdone. Best thing to do is get a soil test run so you know exactly what is needed. To much nitrogen (N) (first number on bag) will give beautiful green growth but can cut flower production down.
compost is always good to use and you can make what is called compost tea. put compost in an mesh bag or use something like a sock, put in a bucket of water for 24 hrs or so, then use the water on your plants, does wonders for them
Compost is great to use for both indoor and outdoor plants. If you don’t already make your own compost, you should definitely try it.